Prigozhin’s associates are detained in the Russian Federation on the anniversary of his campaign against Moscow: what is known

It is reported that the “operation” is being carried out in different cities.

In Russia, the FSB is conducting a “big special operation” against close associates of Yevgeny Prigozhin on the anniversary of the so-called “justice march” of the Wagner PMC to Moscow, which began on June 23, 2023, writes the Russian channel VChK-OGPU, citing sources.

“The operation is being carried out in different cities. Sources reported two episodes in St. Petersburg. On June 19, one of the pioneers of crime journalism in St. Petersburg, Kirill Metelev, was caught red-handed… The former head of the famous “troll factory”, the man responsible for PR Marsha, Ilya Gorbunov, was sent into custody “, the message says.

It is noted that Gorbunov was also detained red-handed on the night of June 21-22, he tried to resist.

“It was Gorbunov who led the entire process of media coverage of the “march of justice”, organized support groups and tried to bring people to the streets. According to the source, Gorbunov and Metelev were documented under articles of blackmail and extortion.

(C)UNIAN 2024