Footage appears to show Prigozhin for first time since mutiny against Kremlin

Footage has emerged online of the Wagner head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, for the first time since he attempted a coup against the Kremlin. Prigozhin said he was happy to be in Belarus and away from the frontlines in Ukraine, which he characterised as a disgrace, referring to Russia’s performance in its invasion, of which he has been sharply critical. The footage initially appeared on Telegram channels associated with the Wagner chief, showing a man who looked and sounded like Prigozhin telling fighters: ‘Welcome to the Belarusian land! We have fought with dignity. We have done very much for Russia!’