So if Russian outlets aren’t really talking about what’s happening with Prigozhin anymore, what are they talking about? (Still in relation to the coup)
Let’s look at the Telegram channel for Russia’s main “news” / propaganda network, RIA Novosti.
What’s strange is that while #Rostov was apparently evacuated almost immediately, #Voronezh still had Wagner troops in it and they were in the process of leaving as of 4 am EDT
If we listen to Russian government’s stance that Wagner are forgiven and everything is OK, I find it curious how many posts are about damage from Wagner
Now let's see if other channels or independent news from Russia covered any details mainstream propaganda may have omitted. I'll start with Meduza
When authorities raided Prigozhin's office in #StPetersburg they apparently found solid gold bars and fake passports in Prigozhin's name. But shortly after - all mentions of the raid were removed
The situation with roads near #Moscow is very confusing.
Russian transportation authorities first announced that all movement limitation were removed... and then a couple hours later that they were still active. https://t.me/meduzalive/86652
There have also been announcements across a couple Russian Telegram channels that Wagner killed at least 13 and estimated closer to 20 of Russia's pilots.
But none of Russia's official sources have mentioned the planes, helicopters, or pilots anywhere.
As of 7:22 am EDT - Russian propagandist Kashevarova stated that military personnel soldiers in #Rostov who didn’t resist Wagner were arrested and accused of treason. As you might expect, official sources have not commented on this https://t.me/meduzalive/86682
More details on those fake documents found in Prigozhin's #StPetersburg office:
The passports had his photos but 3 names: Dmitry Geiler, Oleg Semenov, Drimtry Bobrov
Dmitry Geiler has prev appeared in patient lists from VIP-clinic "Sogaz" that also treated Putin's daughter and gov officials. Geiler was a frequent visitor.
"A few years ago, Putin said that betrayal can’t be forgiven - it is a betrayal that happened now. During a war, this is a serious crime. Prigozhin went mad”
"What happened is a real stab in the back for all of us.” "Mutiny during war - always a bet from foreign intelligence. [..] It's treason.”
Do Russians pay any attention to their military? This sure isn't the first time they've turned on themselves. And who created Prigozhin? Who shoved buckets of money and arms at him? The same people who are now pretending to be shocked their monster turned on them.
When a man teaches a dog to fight and kill, with pure ruthlessness & cruelty, he shouldn't be surprised when that same dog comes after his throat and tears his face off, thirsting for his blood.
#Prigozhin was #Putin's pitbull, trained to go for the throat. I doubt it was fear or love of his old Master that stopped #PutinsChef in his tracks.
Here's a very "normal" video of volunteers handing over food and water to drivers who were stuck on the roads leading to #Moscow while they were blocked off.
It's reported that in #Volgograd a publicist named Mikhail Serenko was arrested after the authorities raided his home. He is allegedly suspected of assisting with Prigozhin's coup.
Andrey Kartapolov, a member of Russian Duma, states that they are working on a new law for regulating mercenary groups like Wagner, but that it's too "early" to talk about any decisions regarding their fate.
Andrey Kartapolov, a member of Russian Duma, states that they are working on a new law for regulating mercenary groups like Wagner, but that it's too "early" to talk about any decisions regarding their fate.
Switching over to Ukrainian channels for a bit because here's a scary development not directly related to the coup but VERY much worth mentioning:
According to Kyrylo Budanov (Chief of Ukraine Military Intelligence), Russia has mined the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant so that they can blow it up at some later point…
Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) held a news conference on Russian tactical nuclear threats
in which they introduce a Resolution To Address Threat Of Russian Tactical Nukes...
Russia's Ministry of Digital Communications and Mass Media has just recommended that Monday, June 26, is made into a holiday for IT and media workers in "affected regions" because Saturday was "such a stressful day"
(Speculation: are they trying to create a soft media blackout tomorrow? If all the journalists are off, nobody can report the news)
@mariyadelano I also saw they found a passport and other ID with Prigozhin’s photo but a different name and they wondered if Prigozhin wasn’t really Prigozhin.
It’s fascinating how effective Russia has been at looking like a modern country while acting like they’re still in the 19th century.
161 dot ru, local news in rostov region reported yesterday that wagner evacuated the city center and showed mobile phone video clips seemingly recorded by ordinary bystanders showing streams of people on the move
i'm confused why a movement of militant nationalists would push people into the arms of their purported enemy rather than engage them in their cause
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I think it’s weird that Russian news is reporting that the US had known about the coup before hand and did not tell Moscow, essentially admitting that Russian intelligence failed. I thought Fox News was better then that.
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Crack in Russian army from generals and fatassess in Moscow. Next 2 weeks, army occupying 🇺🇦 moves back. Huge rocket attack on Kieve. Generals gone in Russia. War stops. Putin gone.
@mariyadelano Everyone's looking at Prigozyn, but what's happening with Shoigu and Gerasimov? They were Prigozhyn's main targets and through this whole thing none of them have made a peep
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