According to one report, Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘fled Moscow’ during the insurrection staged by the Wagner Group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to a Newsweek story, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former Russian oil executive in exile, revealed that he closely observed Putin’s actions during the insurrection on June 24.
There are claims of fear and hidden bunkers surrounding Putin’s disappearance
According to Khodorkovsky, Putin boarded a jet and flew out of Moscow, most likely to take safety in his Valdai mansion. Khodorkovsky, who headed the energy company Yukos before serving a decade in prison on politically motivated charges, commented, “We were monitoring Putin at that moment. And it looks like indeed, he did leave Moscow and most likely went to Valdai to his residence.”
He emphasized the departure of a plane exclusively used by Putin on June 24, which vanished from flight trackers near Valdai, according to unnamed sources. Putin’s absence was not unnoticed during the mutiny, as numerous leaders and department heads reportedly fled Moscow. Khodorkovsky initially thought the opposition had a chance of winning. given the movements of key figures. However, the rebellion led by Prigozhin quickly lost momentum.
In response to Khodorkovsky’s assertions, Leonid Nevzlin, a Russian-Israeli billionaire and Putin adversary, tweeted on June 24 that Putin had sought refuge in his Valdai residence’s bunker. Nevzlin further said that Putin’s close associates flocked to the spot, implying that the president was in a panic. Ukrainian intelligence sources confirmed that Putin had departed Moscow and was being taken to Valdai.
In a piece for the Wilson Centre research tank, journalist Boris Grozovski highlighted that Putin fled Moscow as the mutiny developed, spending the next 24 hours at his Valdai estate. These findings have aroused significant debate and study about the events surrounding Yevgeny Prigozhin’s insurrection. As more information emerges about the movements and actions of key individuals during this tumultuous period, the story continues to captivate and intrigue observers worldwide.