Russia’s Defence Ministry has said “heavy” equipment of the Wagner Group will be transferred to the armed forces.
This comes after several Russian aircraft were downed and pilots killed by Wagner fighters during their brief armed rebellion.
Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s march on Moscow sparked the most serious security crisis in Russia in decades, threatening Putin’s grip on power.
The Wagner Group is believed to have several tanks, anti-aircraft systems and even strike aircraft.
28 June 2023