Wagner handed over more than 2,000 military equipment to Russian army

Russian army announced on Wednesday that it had received from the paramilitary group Wagner more than 2,000 pieces of equipment, 2,500 tonnes of ammunition and 20,000 small arms, thanks to the agreement reached after its abortive rebellion in June.

“The Russian Armed Forces, according to plan, are completing the reception of weapons and military equipment from the units of the Wagner Group,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Telegram, posting a video showing armored vehicles and artillery pieces.

Wagner’s boss, Yevgeny Prigojine, had agreed to hand over the armaments of his men to the Russian regular troops after the abandonment of his rebellion at the end of June.

According to the ministry, the Russian army received “more than 2,000 pieces of equipment and armaments” including T-90 tanks, Grad and Ouragan rocket systems, Pantsir air defense systems and howitzers.

It also obtained “more than 2,500 tons of miscellaneous ammunition and about 20,000 small arms”.