The DPSU claims it is determining the number of “militants” in Belarus, which also borders Ukraine, as well as their precise position and objectives.
A convoy of about 60 Wagner vehicles reportedly crossed the border into Belarus early on Saturday, according to an unconfirmed report.
Wagner’s mutiny in June put President Vladimir Putin’s power in jeopardy.
The 24-hour uprising, which saw the forces seize a city and march towards Moscow before putting an end to it 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the capital, was put an end by a deal.
According to the terms of the agreement, Wagner fighters may either join the regular Russian army or emigrate to Belarus, a close friend of Russia. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the commander of the Wagner, was also given the option of moving to Belarus, but it is unknown where he is right now.
A large portion of the mercenary soldiers who make up the Russian private military organization Wagner were hired from prisons. Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of last year, they have engaged in some of the fiercest combat.
Wagner’s presence in Belarus was confirmed by DPSU spokesman Andriy Demchenko in a brief statement on Saturday.
He stated that border guards from Ukraine were “continuing to monitor the situation” on the northern border of their nation. He didn’t give any more information.
A massive Wagner convoy reportedly entered Belarus from Russia earlier in the day, according to a Telegram channel connected to a well-known blogger in the Belarusian opposition.
According to the Belaruski Hajun channel, traffic police from Belarus were accompanying the trucks as they made their way to the town of Osipovichy, which is located around 85 kilometers (53 miles) south-east of the capital Minsk.
The Belarusian government, which considers Belaruski Hajun to be an extremist station, has not responded to the situation.
Wagner servicemen are currently serving as military instructors for Belarus’ territorial defense forces, according to the defense ministry on Friday. According to the report, the fighters were instructing the Belarusian troops “in a number of military disciplines” close to Osipovichy.
President Putin announced earlier this week that Prigozhin had turned down a request for his warriors to become a formal unit of the Russian army.
He told the Russian newspaper Kommersant that at talks in Moscow on June 29, numerous group leaders had supported the plan, which would be overseen by a high Wagner official.
Prigozhin, however, reportedly responded, “The guys [Wagner troops] do not agree with this decision,” according to him.
Additionally, Mr. Putin claimed that because mercenary organizations are not recognized by the government, Wagner “does not exist” under Russian law. However, the president noted, that “difficult issue” ought to be handled in parliament.
According to the BBC’s Russia reporter in Moscow, Steve Rosenberg, the Kremlin appears to seek to draw a distinction between the Wagner head and normal Wagner warriors in order to drive a wedge between them.
This would, he continues, explain the efforts made by the state-run media in Russia to discredit Prigozhin.
There have been conflicting and unverified claims regarding Prigozhin’s whereabouts ever since the mutiny on June 23.
He was formerly a staunch supporter of Putin, earning the moniker “Putin’s chef” for his work as the Kremlin’s caterer. However, Prigozhin and Russia’s defense ministry have been embroiled in a public feud over how to wage the war, which has put him at a sharp disadvantage with the Russian government.
Following the mutiny, US President Joe Biden warned Prigozhin on Thursday to be cautious of poisoning.
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