The founder and leader of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaced on Monday in what appeared to be his first video production since a failed attempt to oust the leaders of the Russian Defense Ministry in June, urging “real heroes” to join the mercenary organization.
The video was uploaded to a pro-Wagner channel on the encrypted communications application Telegram. It was undated and appeared to be filmed in Africa, but Prigozhin did not specify his location, nor did the background of the video offer any evidence that could be used to track down the exact area filmed. Prigozhin appeared in sandy-colored camouflage gear, including what appeared to be a safari hat, in front of a sandy expanse with only what appeared to be an armored vehicle behind him, boasting that the weather was “50+ [at least 122 degrees Fahrenheit] – everything as we like.”
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