Russian security forces invaded the home of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, in a dramatic change of events. Prigozhin’s St. Petersburg Palace, previously thought to be in exile in Belarus, was revealed to include an assortment of strange goods, including wigs.
Authorities discovered an incredible collection of items in Prigozhin’s palace during the operation.
The cache contained firearms, bullets, gold bars, and even a stuffed alligator, as well as a variety of hairpieces.
Notably, massive cash piles worth 600 million roubles (about $6.7 million) were discovered spread over the site.
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A sledgehammer with the notation “for use in important negotiations,” according to the media, was purportedly used by Wagner in recordings depicting the death bludgeoning of traitors, adding to the intrigue.
The opulent palace also boasted various luxurious amenities. A personal helicopter, a private prayer room, a spa, a sauna area, an indoor swimming pool, and a fully equipped medical treatment room were among them.
In addition, authorities discovered numerous passports carrying different names belonging to Prigozhin.
Following Prigozhin’s reported exile to Belarus, conflicting information about his whereabouts emerged.
The pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia published photographs and an FSB video of the raid, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko later stated that Prigozhin was not in Belarus, implying that he was in St. Petersburg or Moscow instead.
Prigozhin has not been seen since the Wagner group’s attempted armed insurrection against the Russian military in June.
Despite the fact that treason charges against Prigozhin and his fighters have been dropped, Russian official television insists that an investigation into the mutiny is still ongoing.
The mutiny and related events have severely eroded trust in President Vladimir Putin’s autocratic administration.
Prigozhin’s continued popularity among Russian residents, despite Putin’s denunciation of the insurgency, adds to the gravity of the issue.
The thwarted coup is the most serious challenge to Putin’s presidency since he took office over two decades ago. As the probe progresses, the public waits with bated breath, questioning the political stability of Russia.
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