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Russia opens criminal probe into Wagner Group head over alleged threats to oust defense minister

apnews.com Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

The Russian owner of the private military contractor Wagner has made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

The announcement follows a statement from owner Yevgeny Prigozhin accusing Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering a rocket strike on Wagner’s field camps in the Ukraine where its soldier are fighting on behalf of Russia against Ukranian forces.

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