Wagner’s group retreats to avoid bloodshed

Wagner’s group, which led an armed rebellion in Russia this Saturday, began withdrawing its forces from the city rostov on the bottomafter an agreement with the Russian authorities, Russian agencies report.

Wagner’s militiamen have already left the territory of the headquarters of the Russian army located in that city, which they captured today without firing a shot, according to the statements of the head of the group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin.

Head of Wagner’s group of Russian mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin who led an armed rebellion against the Russian military leadershipannounced this Saturday that his fighters would return to their bases after approaching 200 kilometers from Moscow, in order to avoid bloodshed.

“The time has come for blood to be spilled. Therefore, realizing full responsibility for the Russian blood spilled by one of the sides, our columns are turning around and returning to our bases as planned,” he said in a statement. audio message to his Telegram channel.

Prigozhin claimed that the Russian military elites, against whom he rebelled, “they wanted to disintegrate Wagner” and explained that this is why he announced the March for Justice, during which he advanced 200 kilometers from Moscow in 24 hours after capturing the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.

“During that time, we have not shed a single drop of blood from our fighters,” he said, admitting that could have changed.

The head of the Wagner Group made the announcement after the press service of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the president mediated between Moscow and Prigozhin, with the permission of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Yevgeny Prigozhin accepted the proposal of the Belarusian president on the advance of Wagner’s troops on Russian territory and future steps to reduce tensions,” the Belarusian presidency assured on Telegram, as reported by the official BELTA agency.

According to Minsk, Putin “briefed his Belarusian colleague on the situation in southern Russia this morning.” in relation to the occupation of the Rostov mercenaries.

“The heads of state agreed on joint actions. In accordance with the agreements, the president of Belarus, after checking the situation through his own channels, entered into talks with the head of Wagner.”

Minsk pointed out that “an absolutely useful and acceptable option for the solution of the situation, with security guarantees for Wagner’s fighters” is currently on the table.