Putin Planned to ‘Wipe Out’ Wagner Mutineers: Lukashenko

Putin Planned to ‘Wipe Out’ Wagner Mutineers: Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to journalists during his visit to a military-industrial complex facility in the Minsk Region, Belarus, on June 13, 2023. Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to kill mutinous Wagner fighters marching on Moscow before being talked down, according to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

It is unclear how Putin planned to carry out his plan, but Lukashenko said during a June 27 meeting with military officials that the decision had been made to kill all the Wagner fighters who had mutinied, according to Belarusian state media.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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