Top Russian general who knew about mutiny plot now missing amid rumors of ‘interrogation’
Russia,World,Wagner Group,Yevgeny Prigozhin,Vladimir Putin,Defense And Security,Belarus
The top Russian military leader thought to have had advance knowledge of the weekend’s armed mutiny has reportedly gone missing amid rumors he’s being interrogated for possible “complicity in the rebellion.”
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the ruthless one-time leader of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was last seen telling the Wagner Group mercenaries to stop their uprising in an uncomfortable appeal likened to “a hostage video.”
“Surovikin has not been seen since Saturday,” when that video was filmed, according to the well-connected Rybar Telegram channel.
“It is not known for certain where General Armageddon is located,” the outlet said, using the nickname linked to Surovikin’s fearsome reputation.
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