“On June 23, 2023, the Investigative Department of the FSB of Russia lawfully and justifiably instituted criminal proceedings against EV Prigozhin under Article 279 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for organizing an armed insurrection. There will be an appropriate legal assessment of his actions. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12 to 20 years,” says the Russian FSB announcing charges against Wagner Mercenary Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

High ranking General Sergey Surovikin, Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, called on the Wagner mercs to surrender in a statement. “I have just returned by the order of the Ministry of Defense from the zero line, where our forces, our commanders, our soldiers, volunteers carry out the objective, fighting the superior enemy forces to death, take casualties, but stand on their positions. I appeal to the leadership, commanders and fighters of PMC Wagner: Together with you, we walked a difficult path. Together with you, we fought, we took risks, we took losses, but overcome together.”

“We are of the same blood. We are warriors. I call on you to stop. The enemy is waiting for our internal political situation to aggravate. We shouldn’t play into the enemy’s hand in this difficult time for the country. It needs to be done before it’s too late: to obey the will and order of the people-elected President of the Russian Federation. Stop the columns, and return them to their permanent positions and places of concentration,” said Surovikin, clearly not fucking around.