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In reply to the discussion: Wagner troops have allegedly entered Rostov-on-Don [View all]Warpy
(113,865 posts)27. That was the last bit of news the Russian guys gave
before the ran out of gas and ended their live streams. Both also said the real news will begin about 6 hours from now. If Putin doesn't make even a brief statement, the shit will have officially hit the fan, their words.
Apparently the reception for Wagner is mixed, the conscripts refusing to fight them, the police saying it's not their job to take on an army, and the contract soldier response being a little spotty, some with them and some against them.
I honestly think Prigozhin is expectibng to pick up support along the way and he might even get it.
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Yes, and yet other posters are showing videos of a quiet town going about its usual business --
Leghorn21
Jun 2023
#1
I have it on livestream, and yes it is quiet right now. Lots of action going on in Ukraine, the
Bev54
Jun 2023
#30
That would be epic. Beating Putin at his own game? LOL. Wagner group has access to Russia's internal
okaawhatever
Jun 2023
#50
It's possible Prigozin and Putin have cooked this up to decapitate the high command.
Ligyron
Jun 2023
#40
no way. this was Putin's baby all the way. but generals lied about the war since day 1
Recycle_Guru
Jun 2023
#44