Why did the war broke out between Moscow and the Wagner mercenaries?

The conflict had been boiling for a long time, but now it's broken open. Russia is reportedly in a possible uprising by the leader of Wagner, Yevgeni Prigosin against the regular Russian Army. The leader of the body, Prigos, according to his records, with soldiers in Ukraine crossing the border to Russia. They have arrived in Rostov on Don, Prigosin said in a video published on the telegram. Military “Rodins in Rostov, among them a military airport is under control”, Prigosin said in the video. The data cannot be verified.

According to him, he will negotiate with Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoig and has assured, that this action is not a military stamp. He has accused Moscow of attacking his troops. Furthermore, Prigosin has said, entering Rostov does not prevent Russia's special military operation “”. From the military airport, planes continue to run according to plan, Prigos said. “Avians (...) rise on schedule. ”

But then Prigosin has said that he and his soldiers are ready “until the end of” to act against the Russian Army and go to Moscow if Shoigu and Chief of Staff Valeri come to him. We're going to destroy whoever comes our way. In another report, a Russian helicopter was reportedly shot, which had opened fire against a civilian convoy.

FSB is wanted by Wagner soldiers to arrest Prigos

Earlier, the head of the private army had openly voiced itself against the Russian military leadership and had opposed Russia's known argument for the war in Ukraine that Russia faces a threat from Ukraine. The defence ministry in Moscow calls on Wagner soldiers not to follow Prigosin's orders, and that they are “set up in a criminal adventure”, their security will be guaranteed, the Defence Ministry promises.

Russian Secret Service, The FSB had earlier appealed to Wagner Corps soldiers to arrest their boss. “We call on private army fighters (...) to stop all military action against the Russian people, not follow the Pgos' criminal and treacherous orders, and to take measures for his arrest”, an FSB statement said. Prigosin's statements are “a call for armed civil conflict within Russian territory. ”

In downtown Moscow the tanks are on the street. Security measures have been stepped up in the Russian capital, and all key sites are under increased scrutiny, state agency TASS has announced. In Moscow the Committee on Combating Terrorism has declared the state of alarm in case of terror in Moscow and regions. /dw