Yevgeny Prigozhin has long loathed the Russian defence ministry, but this is the first direct public confrontation between him and Vladimir Putin.
War is"not the time to voice personal grievances", he said, referencing the long-running feud between Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian defence ministry. Taking over the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don would have"critical" and"significant" ramifications for Russia's ability to defend against Ukraine's counteroffensive, said the Institute for the Study of War,
Echoing analysis by Sky News' Moscow correspondent, Diana Magnay, the ISW said the rebellion's success depends on the support of senior Russian officers and military personnel.