The Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft with tail number RA-02795 reportedly carried Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner PMC, as it departed from Minsk and was en route to Moscow. Flight-tracking data indicated the jet’s position, and by late evening it was shown moving over the Moscow region. Observers in Canada and the United States followed the flight passionately, with thousands tuning in to monitor the route as it progressed toward the Russian capital. Reports from the region noted that the flight remained under scrutiny as it crossed airspace monitored by civil aviation authorities, and the situation drew widespread attention from international audiences monitoring political developments in the area.
On the afternoon of June 27, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Prigozhin had arrived in Belarus on that date. The confirmation came amid a flurry of diplomatic activity as regional leaders sought to address a rapidly evolving political event that affected security in the region and beyond. Analysts in North America and Europe observed the development with interest, noting how leadership decisions in Minsk could influence the broader stability of the area.
Earlier, on June 23, Wagner PMC issued statements claiming that Russian Defense Ministry forces had attacked rear camps housing its fighters, describing a march toward Moscow as a bid for justice. The Defense Ministry countered those claims, and the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office pursued charges related to alleged organizing of an armed riot. The competing narratives underscored the high stakes involved and the challenge for international observers seeking a clear, fact-based timeline amid competing statements.
By the morning of June 24, Wagner forces had taken control of several administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don. President Vladimir Putin publicly voiced concerns about the situation, framing Prigozhin’s actions as dangerous and potentially destabilizing. He warned that consequences would follow any escalation. In response, regional authorities and security services began coordinating with central leadership to assess potential risks and outline steps to protect civilian life and critical infrastructure.
That evening, Belarusian presidential press services indicated that negotiations were underway between Lukashenko and Prigozhin. The parties reportedly reached a provisional understanding aimed at ensuring safety for Wagner fighters while defusing the immediate threat to regional peace. Wagner representatives also characterized the discussions as a move away from further unilateral action, signaling a pause in the movement of units and a reconsideration of the command sequence on the ground. The evolving dialogue reflected a broader effort to avert further confrontation while maintaining commitments to the welfare of personnel involved in the operations.