US media Business Insider reported on the 30th local time that air force pilots who did not follow orders to open fire during the Wagner mercenary mutiny in Russia faced the threat of punishment.
“At least four Russian pilots ordered the attack because they feared damaging civilian vehicles nearby,” said Romanov, a military blogger who represents Russia’s position. was rejected,” he said.
In addition, it is known that an investigation into Russian border guards who allowed Wagner’s mercenary group to enter Russia is also underway.
Thousands of Wagner mercenaries, which had previously been deployed in the Ukraine War, entered Russia on the 24th, occupied the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, and then advanced to Moscow, capturing six Russian helicopters and one Ilyushin (IL)-22 air command and control aircraft. shot down.
In the process, at least 13 Russian soldiers were killed, including 10 on board the command and control plane.
However, some Russian air force pilots reportedly refused orders to attack the insurgents, citing civilian casualties.
In response, some Russian military experts criticized that it was unreasonable to punish air force pilots for refusing to attack the rebels when Wagner’s chief, Yevgeny Prigozin, and the rebels were exempted from criminal prosecution.
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2023-06-30 08:23:00
