Wagner forces

Putin reveals latest result of Prigozhin death investigation

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The plane that was carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the private military company Wagner, was not subjected to any external impact before it crashed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Prigozhin's son reportedly takes over command of Wagner

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The son of Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly taken over “command” of the Wagner Group, a leading US think tank has said, citing a prominent Wagner-affiliated channel.

Prigozhin plane crash may have been deliberate: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Russian investigators are not ruling out foul play in the plane crash that killed Wagner boss Evgeny Prigozhin, and will consider every possible scenario, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told journalists.

Wagner head identified among passengers of crashed jet

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – All 10 people onboard the Embraer Legacy 600 jet carrying Evgeny Prigozhin and Wagner's deputy commander have been identified, including Prigozhin himself, Russia's Investigative Committee has said.

Prigozhin killed, Wagner Telegram channel confirms

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A private plane with Wagner chief Prigozhin listed as passengers onboard crashed in Russia’s Tver Region, all 10 people aboard were killed, according to Russian authorities.

Russian delegation arrives in Libya at Haftar’s invitation

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A Russian delegation headed by Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov on Tuesday arrived in Libya at the invitation of Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, the Defense Ministry said.

Wagner boss expresses 'joy' over US request to Niger junta

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin says he is proud of the members of his private military company as simply mentioning their name can compel Washington to reassess its positions.

Polish Army responds to Wagner deployment

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Poland intends to double the size of its army from three to six divisions in response to the deployment of Wagner troops in Belarus, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on Friday.

Putin reportedly to appoint Sedoi as new Wagner chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly suggested that instead of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a senior Wagner commander known as "Sedoi" should assume command.

Belarus leader asks Wagner mercenaries to train his military

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner Group mercenaries to his country to train its military.

Russian FM:

US backs coup attempts whenever it can benefit

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister said the United States adopts double standards on regime change in other countries, adding Washington supports them when they serve its interests and rejects them if they target “puppet” governments.

Putin calls on Wagner soldiers to sign up with MoD

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Speaking on Russian state TV on Monday night, President Vladmir Putin of Russia called on the Wagner mercenary group fighters to join the military, stressing that the mutiny was doomed to failure.

FM Lavrov:

Western media's coverage of Prigozhin events wishful thinking

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Western media apparently indulged in "wishful thinking," covering the events around the situation with the aborted mutiny attempt by Wagner chief, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

Russia received China's 'support' over Wagner mutiny: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Beijing had backed Moscow's efforts to counter a short-lived armed uprising by the Wagner group, news outlets reported.

After group ends mutiny;

Russia drops criminal case against Wagner chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Russia says a criminal case previously filed against the head of the Wagner paramilitary group has been dropped, after Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his forces to stop fighting and retreat to their bases.

Wagner forces leader orders his fighters to retreat

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Russia's Wagner paramilitary forces leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has ordered his fighters to turn around from their march towards Moscow to avoid bloodshed.

Russia warns West against taking advantage of armed mutiny

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Russia has warned the West against trying to exploit an armed mutiny by the Wagner private military group against Moscow for their "Russophobic goals."

In phone call with Russian counterpart:

FM reaffirms Iran's support for rule of law in Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – In a phone call with his Russian counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated Iran's support for the rule of law in every country, expressing certainty that Russia will come out of the recent events victorious.

Erdogan expresses support for Putin against rebellion

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Turkish president on Saturday had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he gave his support against armed rebel mercenaries attempting a coup.

Iran voices support for "rule of law" in Russian Federation

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Nasser Kanani, spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry said that the recent event in Russia is an internal issue of that country, adding that Iran supports the rule of law in the northern neighbor.

Russian president says won't let country be spilt

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Russia’s authorities will not allow the country to be split, and will protect the country’s people, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said, addressing the situation following the Wagner coup attempt.

Russian MoD denies claim by Wagner head of attack

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Reports circulating on social media that the Russian Armed Forces delivered a strike on the encampments of the private military company Wagner are false, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Friday.

Wagner chief says Bakhmut under his forces' full control

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Head of Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday that Russian forces had fully gained control of Bakhmut or as it called Artemovsk in the Russian Language.

Russia's Wagner declares capture of town near Bakhmut

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The head of Russia’s mercenary group Wagner on Friday said that his forces have captured Paraskoviivka village, near Bakhmut.

Russia claims capture of Klishchiivka near Ukraine's Bakhmut

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of Klishchiivka, a settlement south of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region.