Igor Girkin
The latest on Igor Girkin. A Russian army veteran and former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, Girkin is also known under the alias Igor Ivanovich Strelkov. A Russian nationalist, Girkin has supported Russia's actions against Ukraine, but has been critical of the country's performance in the war. In April 2023, Girkin formed the Club of Angry Patriots with other Russian nationalists, a social movement advocating for more forceful actions to be conducted by Russia against Ukraine.
Jailed ex-Russian commander Igor Girkin receives unlikely support
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called Girkin's detention illegal in a Tuesday message.
Igor Girkin's arrest points to Kremlin power struggles
Girkin was detained in Moscow by his former employers, Russia's FSB security service.
Putin's arrest of Igor Girkin will "Infuriate" Russian troops: U.K. Intel
The Russian nationalist blogger critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war conduct is in pre-trial detention on extremism charges.
Igor Girkin detained in Russia after Wagner "tip-off"
Days earlier, Igor Girkin said Russia would not survive another presidential term by Vladimir Putin.
Russia won't survive under "useless coward" Putin: Igor Girkin
The influential former Russian commander and military blogger also described Vladimir Putin as a "nonentity" in an online post.
Wagner forces will kill fellow Russians "right and left": Former commander
Igor Girkin pointed out on Sunday that the Wagner Group didn't "suffer the slightest punishment" for their failed mutiny against Russia.
Ukraine has chance to break through Russia's exhausted troops: Igor Girkin
The former commander said Russia faced high losses and soon "there will be no one to stop the enemy."
Putin may be facing plot from inner circle, warns Igor Girkin
The former commander said Wagner's mutiny had redistributed power among the Russian president's inner circle.
Russia facing major Kherson boat problem after 'failed' work
According to the pro-war military blogger Igor Girkin, Russia is in a "critical" situation because of a lack of naval vessels on the Dnipro river.
Ex-Army leader wants Wagner leader Prigozhin killed
"Moscow fat cats will try to take revenge" against Prigozhin following his attempted rebellion, Igor Girkin warned on Monday.
Former Russian commander predicts "death of the Fatherland" amid rebellion
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against the Russian defense ministry and accused the military of attacking his group's positions in Ukraine.
Putin Is "not going to win this war," warns Igor Girkin
The former commander said the Russian president has "never seen a tank except in a parade."
Prigozhin has "lost definitively" in his dispute with Shoigu: Igor Girkin
Russian President Vladimir Putin sided with his defense minister over the Wagner Group founder, Girkin said.
Putin leaning on military bloggers to "defuse growing discontent": ISW
The president's open-door meeting with pro-war figures has been interpreted as a "sign of weakness" in Ukraine, one senior lawmaker told Newsweek.
Wagner Group "mutiny" as Putin's mercenaries refuse to follow orders
Yevgeny Prigozhin rejected an order that would require the Wagner Group to sign contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry.
Putin compared to mummy by Russian ex-commander: "Is there Putin at all?"
"Where is he anyway?" asked military blogger Igor Girkin about the Russian president.
Wagner head provoking 'open war' with Kremlin forces: Ex-Russian commander
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin accused Russian forces of leaving landmines in the path of his forces as they retreated from Bakhmut.
Ukraine knows Kremlin's "weakness": Former Russian commander
"The best strike units of the Russian Armed Forces are exhausted...," former Russian Commander Igor Girkin said. "Stocks of ammunition are minimal."
Russian fury over Moscow drone strikes: "Terrorist attack"
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of attempting to provoke a mirror response from Moscow.
Wagner boss denies plotting coup against Putin
Yevgeny Prigozhin said that while some individuals in Russia are expecting a revolution, his Wagner Group only wants select corrections to the Russian system.
Kremlin faces "mutiny" as "coup attempt" declared: Former Russian commander
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has recently issued harsh criticisms of the Russian military's handling of the Ukraine invasion.
Former Russian commander rips "strategic senselessness" of Bakhmut victory
Igor Girkin wrote on Telegram that Russia "washed themselves in blood" after Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed victory in the Donetsk city.
Russian elites are looking to escape "sinking ship," former ambassador says
"The fissures in Russian elite society have become apparent," John Herbst, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, told Newsweek.
Putin faces political threat from new group of "angry patriots"
Igor Girkin, a military blogger and Russian nationalist, is trying to make an impact on discourse about the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine will invade Russia and capture territory from Putin—Igor Girkin
The former commander turned war blogger predicts that Ukraine will soon snatch Russia's territory out of Putin's hands.
Putin has no goal or strategy in Ukraine, former Russian commander warns
Igor Girkin predicted on Sunday that Russia will soon "be beaten" in the Ukraine war.
Ex-Russian commander admits Ukraine "successfully" repelling Putin's troops
Former Russian commander Igor Girkin listed a number of Russia's failures in Ukraine such as the "heavy" losses near the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka
Putin faces threat of "military mutiny," former Russian commander warns
Ex-Russian commander Igor Girkin wrote on Saturday that Wagner Group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin blackmailed Russia's military leadership over ammunition supply.
Igor Girkin says Prighozin should be arrested as bitter feud escalates
The military blogger also known as Strelkov said that the Wagner founder wants to freeze the war in Ukraine.
Putin's forces are "clowns," don't know how to fight: Ex-Russian commander
Igor Girkin has repeatedly blasted Vladimir Putin and Russia's highest military officials for their approach to the war against Ukraine.
