Prigozhin claimed that 2,000 of his fighters had been killed and vowed to stop what he called the military's "evil." The Defence Ministry has denied the allegations, calling them an "informational provocation." The FSB security service has opened a criminal case against Prigozhin for calling for an armed mutiny.
Prigozhin is resisting an order to sign contracts with the Defence Ministry before July 1, and has portrayed Wagner as Russia's most effective fighting force.
There has been no immediate response from the Defence Ministry, and it has previously ignored previous complaints.
Ukraine has reported modest advances in its counteroffensive against Russia.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Wagner Group Chief Accuses Russian Military of Hiding Battlefield Losses from Putin
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has accused the Russian military leadership of hiding the truth about battlefield losses from President Vladimir Putin.
24 June 2023 · 03:46 UTC
