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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday praised his military’s “loyalty” during an armed uprising last month by the Wagner military group that targeted the country’s top military leadership.
In his first public comment since the uprising, he said, “The plans failed mainly because members of the armed forces showed loyalty to their oath and military duties.”
He also said that the Russian servicemen serving in Ukraine “bravely and selflessly continued to solve the tasks assigned to them,” according to comments reported by news agencies.
head of the Wagner Collection Yevgeny Prigozhin He was a fierce critic of Shoigu before his attempt to oust Defense Minister and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov.
State television broadcast pictures of Shoigu inspecting Russian forces in Ukraine just days after the armed rebellion late last month, according to what observers said about footage filmed before the rebellion.
He later appears at a meeting with Vladimir put it inwithout making any public statements.
Several senior officials have not appeared in public since the uprising, including Gerasimov and General Sergei Surovikin, fueling rumors that they may be ousted.
In his first public comment since the uprising, he said, “The plans failed mainly because members of the armed forces showed loyalty to their oath and military duties.”
He also said that the Russian servicemen serving in Ukraine “bravely and selflessly continued to solve the tasks assigned to them,” according to comments reported by news agencies.
head of the Wagner Collection Yevgeny Prigozhin He was a fierce critic of Shoigu before his attempt to oust Defense Minister and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov.
State television broadcast pictures of Shoigu inspecting Russian forces in Ukraine just days after the armed rebellion late last month, according to what observers said about footage filmed before the rebellion.
He later appears at a meeting with Vladimir put it inwithout making any public statements.
Several senior officials have not appeared in public since the uprising, including Gerasimov and General Sergei Surovikin, fueling rumors that they may be ousted.
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