Zelensky’s Office adviser on Wagner rebellion: Everything “just beginning” in Russia

Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, commented on the mutiny set up in Russia by the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhyn, saying that everything is just beginning in Russia.

He made the relevant comment via Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

"Prigozhin's (Wagner) counter-terrorist operation on the territory of Russia has already led to the capture of Rostov, several federal highways, the headquarters of the Southern District and ‘SMO.’ The events gained widespread publicity in Russia and even an insulting legal evaluation by the FSB Special Purpose Center, the National Anti-Terrorist Center, and the Prosecutor General's Office," Podolyak emphasized.

In his opinion, “[t]he split between the elites is too obvious. Agreeing and pretending that everything is settled won't work. Someone must definitely lose: either Prigozhin (with a fatal ending), or the collective "anti-Prygozhin" (#Putin's group and the ‘Ozero’ cooperative). Everything is just beginning in Russia," he tweeted.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed revenge in a public statement released on Friday after the Russian army’s regular troops, subordinate to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, had allegedly attacked a Wagner base. The Russian defense ministry has denied allegations.

The Russian FSB launched a criminal case over Yevgeny Prigozhin’s calls for “armed rebellion.”

Later, the Kremlin said Putin was aware of the developments and that "all necessary measures" were being taken.

A number of Russia's top-ranking generals publicly addressed the Wagner Group mercenaries and their commanders, calling for a "peaceful" dialogue to resolve all issues between the Group and the Army command.

Across Russian Telegram channels, videos are circulating of the purported capture by the Wagner mercenaries of administrative buildings and military headquarters in Rostov, surrendered without a fight.

The movement of Wagner convoys to the city of Voronezh has been reported.