Yevgeny Prigozhin also questioned how well-guarded Russia's borders are after a man reportedly fled from Ukraine and fired at police.
who fired at police officers in the city of Novoshakhtinsk in the Rostov region, near the Ukraine border.
Baza, a Russian Telegram channel that regularly posts information about security issues within the country, identified the gunman as Pavel Nikolin, a convict who was recruited by the mercenary outfit for PresidentAccording to Baza, the man served time for theft and robbery in a Russian prison. From there he was recruited by the Wagner Group, but on November 24, Nikolin changed his mind about participating in the war in Ukraine and fled.
Prigozhin responded to news of the man's detention by criticizing those involved in his arrest. The mercenary outfit is investigating whether he is a member, he said.
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