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"Osechkin: Russia's entire 22nd Special Forces Brigade has switched to Prigozhin's side as well as some FSB border guards."

Imagine these experienced soldiers vs the defending troops:

https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1672500870947254273

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think Prigozhin is aiming for a position where he will need the support of a lot of people in order to get what he wants, even if succeeds with his objective. He is rallying support outside of Wagner, in order to gain legitimacy or acceptance for his end goal, whatever that may be.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He's also the dude who runs all the Russian troll farms. Information warfare is kind of his thing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most underrated comment. Prigozhin is a straight up evil mother fucker: from being a war criminal and running the troll farm that helped get Trump elected, he's no dummy. I am torn about cheering for him. If he takes the Presidency of Russia, the situation may not be any better.

[–] c0c0c0 4 points 2 years ago

Well, he would not be burdened with Putin's legacy in Ukraine and could easily walk away from it as a bad investment. He's certainly not a better man, but Putin is not able to end this war without losing power (and his life). Prigizhin can.