uconfirmed reports that Wagner has surrounded Russian Southern Military District HQ in Rostov

[rollin74]

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[uponit7771]

1. K&R, Wagner technical in Rostov

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[Lovie777]

2. Seems like Wagner Group are flying Russian flags.................

it also seems like they have surrounded the headquarters.

[AZ8theist]

15. A Wagner conga line..hilarious!

[Emrys]

3. Sushko has been unreliable in the past, but this may be borne out by other footage of Rostov:

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[niyad]

17. I take it that this guy is being sarcastic about the locals being "terrified"?

[Emrys]

19. Related to that:

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Aric Toler
@AricToler

I remember reading in school about how there would be crowds of civilians who'd recreationally watch battles in the 18th/19th century, and about how insane that sounded at the time.

https://t.me/lentachold/616

[Twitter video of members of the public gawping as troops take up strategic positions on the street]

[Recycle_Guru]

4. I am giddy with happiness about this turn of events

[Major Nikon]

13. I'm cautiously optimistic

This looks more and more like a coup and I can very much see Prigozhin overthrowing Putin. The timing is perfectly ideal. I’m just not convinced Prigozhin is better than Putin, and would quite possibly be much worse. This is the guy Putin was using for the dirtiest of his deeds.

[Recycle_Guru]

14. agree..but he strikes me as military and not a political leader

he clearly doesn't think the war is justified so that is promising

[Polybius]

5. Who (or what) is Wagner?

[brooklynite]

7. A private mercenary force utilized by Putin to buttress the weak Russian Army in Ukraine

[rollin74]

8. Wagner Private Military Company

Russian mercenary army that has been fighting for Putin in Ukraine

they are launching a coup attempt against the Russian military, their leader has vocally turned against the Russian military command in recent weeks

[chowder66]

10. They recruit prisoners and torture, rape and kill people including their own. They smashed

the head of one of their own with a sledgehammer after they captured him for turning and joining the Ukrainians.

[PlutosHeart]

12. And supposed killed many in Africa?

Nothing good about anything over there right now. Replace one monster with another.

[chowder66]

22. I hope they cancel each other.

[IronLionZion]

21. Wiki entry:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group

[Volaris]

25. In short, Wagner Group is Putins personal Blackwater force

Highly trained mercenaries, (sort of) under control of the existing power regime...SORT OF being parthenrhised FOR A REASON (CLEARLY Not Today).

[moniss]

29. Erik Prince

was reportedly trying for the last few years to develop a "working relationship" with them.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

6. Better display of armor than Pootler last managed...

[Volaris]

26. Yeah that should tell u something...

[crickets]

30. They have money that wasn't skimmed from inventory and maintenance.

Wagner Group has gotten control of some African diamond and mineral mines, and not having to depend upon Putin entirely for a paycheck and equipment$ does tend to shift things a bit. In its own way, Wagner is just as bad as Putin.

https://central.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_ca/features/2022/12/16/feature-01

[republianmushroom]

9. tsk tsk, Putin

for every action there is a reaction.

[dalton99a]

11. Kick

[LudwigPastorius]

16. Do those tanks have "Moscow Or Bust" written on them?

I have no illusions that Prigozhin would survive a coup attempt, or that he'd be any better than Putin if he succeeded.

I just want to see them both burn their resources in Russia instead of Ukraine.

[Beachnutt]

18. Is pooty in a bunker yet ?

[Bev54]

24. He is missing in action, was supposed to come out and give a statement but did not show.

It amazes me these people standing on the streets like they are watching a movie not a coup. More of the Wagner group has kept moving north and are about half way to Moscow but there is also groups spreading out in other directions. They seem to be cutting off Russian troop re-supply routes???

[roamer65]

20. Ukraine hopefully speeds up the counteroffensive.

Now is time to go full steam forward.

[Volaris]

27. I dunno...u think Prigozin is dumb enough to launch a second assault,

unless he was CERTIAN he could hold what he had?...

[IronLionZion]

23. Maybe a Putin bunker suicide is how this ends

It would be really interesting if Russia ended up being like post-war Germany

[moniss]

28. Perhaps some of those around him

have suggested a view of Moscow from the 6th floor. For a moment or two.

[IronLionZion]

31. Get real close to the window for a good look

[moniss]

32. Perhaps a view of the Kremlin

from the balcony.