Until it's proven otherwise, I assume that the "coup" was nothing more than a strategic repositioning of Wagner forces towards the north so Russian regulars could take over defensive positions in the south.
Grade A theatre.
This plane crash was probably Prigo officially taking his retirement.
I find it extremely weird that he was still flying into Russia, even reportedly meeting with Putin. That this was a psyop by Putin and Prigozhin doesn't seem believable -- way too risky for a real rebellion to spark.
I have to conclude he was an idiot, and thought it would blow over after he agreed to end his Thunderun on Moscow. Even if Putin (unlikely, but let's roll with it) decided to let it slide, the military was pissed, and "accidents" happen.
[ + ] gimpyoldman
[ - ] gimpyoldman 10 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 14:07:14 ago (+10/-0)
[ + ] PhantomXLII
[ - ] PhantomXLII 3 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 14:40:50 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] PhantomXLII
[ - ] PhantomXLII 6 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 14:38:34 ago (+6/-0)
You don't just try to coup Putin, march on Moscow with your private army, and get away with it.
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 3 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 17:41:19 ago (+3/-0)
And here my money was on Polonium-210 poisoning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Soviet_and_Russian_assassinations
[ + ] PhantomXLII
[ - ] PhantomXLII 3 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:32:38 ago (+3/-0)
So falling in a plane was the next best thing.
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 2 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:39:25 ago (+2/-0)
I guess having the whole Wagner command staff on one plane was just too big an opportunity to pass up.
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 14:42:07 ago (+1/-1)
I WONDER IF THE UKR ARE GOING TO SAY THAT IT WAS THEM THAT MADE THE HIT. THAT WOULD BE HILAROUS TO WATCH but yeah that was tipycal inside job
[ + ] Sector7
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:04:56 ago (+0/-0)
Info from the Kremlin, or a NATO narrative?
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:46:02 ago (+0/-0)
neither
[ + ] Rotteuxx
[ - ] Rotteuxx 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 17:31:20 ago (+1/-1)
Grade A theatre.
This plane crash was probably Prigo officially taking his retirement.
[ + ] Sector7
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 3 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 17:48:15 ago (+3/-0)*
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 20:30:17 ago (+0/-0)
i would embrace that possibility except that wagner just accused moscow of murder.
https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/1694430797258732024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
[ + ] Master_Foo
[ - ] Master_Foo 2 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 21:46:16 ago (+2/-0)
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Prigozhin anywhere after that.
[ + ] chrimony
[ - ] chrimony 2 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:49:29 ago (+2/-0)
I have to conclude he was an idiot, and thought it would blow over after he agreed to end his Thunderun on Moscow. Even if Putin (unlikely, but let's roll with it) decided to let it slide, the military was pissed, and "accidents" happen.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 2 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 15:50:47 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] AngryWhiteKeyboardWarrior
[ - ] AngryWhiteKeyboardWarrior 2 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 15:10:39 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 16:45:46 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] PostWallHelena
[ - ] PostWallHelena 1 point 8 monthsAug 24, 2023 00:01:05 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Prairie
[ - ] Prairie 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 22:40:47 ago (+1/-0)
Funny, I thought the USA was behind all that happened there.
[ + ] Inward
[ - ] Inward 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 21:02:14 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] CasualObserver
[ - ] CasualObserver 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:23:47 ago (+1/-0)
Was it a missile?
Stay tuned patriots.
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 18:49:09 ago (+0/-0)
priggo wasnt the only one who died in that assassination, his top wagner commander expired with him too
[ + ] CasualObserver
[ - ] CasualObserver 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 19:59:41 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 20:31:36 ago (+1/-0)
allegedly, wagner is accusing the russian govt of murder
https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/1694430797258732024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
[ + ] CasualObserver
[ - ] CasualObserver 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 20:02:25 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] dosvydanya_freedomz
[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 20:28:23 ago (+0/-0)*
i cannot dislike that hypothesis. however, for this to be true. wagner or its remains would been have quiet, not so...
they just accused the russian govt of murder
https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/1694430797258732024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
[ + ] CasualObserver
[ - ] CasualObserver 1 point 8 monthsAug 23, 2023 21:00:30 ago (+1/-0)