Andrei Purgin and Aleksei Aleksandrov are being blocked from returning from Russia to the DNR.
We wait and see what this portends or if its even real.
Update 12:20 PM PT: the ruling council of the DNR is in an emergency meeting.
Update 13:10 PM PT: Zakharchenko is in Donetsk, but not participating in the meeting. Pushilin is chairing that meeting. Purgin's #2 is in their admin building...that is not surrounded by security forces. Censors are sweeping for comments about Purgin and treason on Russophonic social media and deleting them. That last may be a rumor.
Update 13:15 PM PT: Claims are 100 paratroopers entered the admin building.
Update 13:35 PM PT: Pushilin has officially replaced Purgin as the Speaker of the DNR parliament. The MPs had to surrender their phones before going in. Purgin is reported to be arrested.
Update: 15:10 PM PT: The replacement has been confirmed all over the place. Russian media especially. Supposedly, the reason was Purgin was planning a coup (!) but officially for improperly executing the duties of his office. No more updates on this until at least 22:00 due to the fact there's a 10 hour difference.
Update: 17:30 PM PT: Some sources are calling this an Akhmetov backed action.
Update 12:20 PM PT: the ruling council of the DNR is in an emergency meeting.
Update 13:10 PM PT: Zakharchenko is in Donetsk, but not participating in the meeting. Pushilin is chairing that meeting. Purgin's #2 is in their admin building...that is not surrounded by security forces. Censors are sweeping for comments about Purgin and treason on Russophonic social media and deleting them. That last may be a rumor.
Update 13:15 PM PT: Claims are 100 paratroopers entered the admin building.
Update 13:35 PM PT: Pushilin has officially replaced Purgin as the Speaker of the DNR parliament. The MPs had to surrender their phones before going in. Purgin is reported to be arrested.
Update: 15:10 PM PT: The replacement has been confirmed all over the place. Russian media especially. Supposedly, the reason was Purgin was planning a coup (!) but officially for improperly executing the duties of his office. No more updates on this until at least 22:00 due to the fact there's a 10 hour difference.
Update: 17:30 PM PT: Some sources are calling this an Akhmetov backed action.
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