Rostov holds the HQ of the Russian ministry of defense, and is also a major logistics hub.
… And then things got worse.
Not sure if replacing Putin with Prigozjin will be an improvement.
It would be hilarious (for us) if the Russian army attack on Wagner was actually orchestrated by Ukrainian Special Forces! “Here is a pallet of vodka, now please fire on these coordinates”!
I have a feeling he made it up as some sort of power grab, but it’s hard to tell whats the truth out there. The fog of war is all over this chaotic situation. But if this chaos helps Ukraine take back territory, or even just breathe for a moment, that would be great.
There’s a video of him talking to the general a few hours ago, after he took over the city. And it seems they all acknowledge the bus as real.
Just to be clear, it’s the HQ for the southern region’s Russian ministry of defense. Not the entire thing
Wow. Last I read, Prigozhin was talking shit, but the Russian government wasn’t actually after him yet. I’d feel bad for him if he wasn’t such a scumbag.
This will be equal parts amusing and horrifying.
No one knows who or what would come out of a power vacuum, but history tells us it’s usually a more hardline and extreme result. With some of the reports coming out of more hawkish elements within the Russian government adding more and more pressure on Putin to take further measures in mind, it can be a major cause for concern.
