Inside the Wagner Mutiny: Putin's Weakening Grip on Power

A junior commander from the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization, has revealed his role in the attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The commander, known as Gleb, explains that he and his fellow fighters were unaware of the plan and were given orders to move without knowing their destination. They encountered no resistance as they crossed the Russian border into the Rostov region. The fighters were instructed to surround law enforcement agency buildings in Rostov-on-Don and occupy the military airport. Gleb's unit was assigned to take control of the regional offices of the Federal Security Service (FSB). However, they found the building empty and eventually made a deal with two people who came out onto the street. Meanwhile, Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin demanded the handover of top Russian military officials. Gleb and his unit have been told to stay in their barracks in Luhansk, Ukraine, awaiting further orders.