Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny, serving a term in the Vladimir region, said that the founder of PMC Vagner Evgeny Prigozhin came to his colony “for recruiting prisoners.
Navalny cited an eyewitness story about arrival in a colony by helicopter Prigozhin and “recruiting” prisoners to participate in hostilities, Russian media reports.
“A huge number of Russian patriots go to the ranks of the Wagner PMC. Alexei Navalny is not among them. If he expresses a desire to go to war, we will certainly be happy about this. As they say, to freedom – with a clear conscience … “, said Prigozhin.
He also stated that the supporters of Navalny need to “form one penalty battalion and give it to it.”