British Intelligence: Russia's Fate Will Be Decided In The Next Few Hours

• 24.06.2023, 11:38

The British Ministry of Defence appreciated the success of Prigozhin's campaign against Moscow.

The success of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s campaign against Moscow will depend on the loyalty of the Russian security forces and the National Guard in the coming hours.

The British Ministry of Defence reported.

“In Rostov-on-Don, Wagner has almost certainly occupied key security sites, including the headquarters which runs Russia’s military operations in Ukraine,” the British MoD writes.

The report reads that further Wagner units are moving north through Vorenezh region, almost certainly aiming to get to Moscow. With very limited evidence of fighting between Wagner and Russian security forces, some have likely remained passive, acquiescing to Wagner.

“Over the coming hours, the loyalty of Russia’s security forces, and especially the Russian National Guard, will be key to how the crisis plays out. This represents the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times,” they say.

Earlier, Charter97.org reported that the leader of the Wagnerites, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced the start of a military coup. Wagner troops have already captured Rostov-on-Don and entered the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation. In Rostov, Prigozhin announced a military campaign against Moscow. Forward Wagner convoys have already entered the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation and are moving towards Moscow with armoured vehicles. Russian and international media reported that Prigozhin have captured undefended Voronezh.