During the search of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s office, large sums of cash were found. Russian media reported that the money was found at an address in St. Petersburg, which Prigozhin confirmed, according to Reuters. According to him, the money was used for salaries and other expenses of Wagner’s fighters.

Prigozhin claims to have taken control in Rostov Photo: Handout / AFP / Profimedia

According to Russian media, about 4 billion rubles, which is equivalent to 47 million dollars, were found in cardboard boxes.

Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday that he had captured the headquarters of the Russian army in Rostov without firing a shot and that he had the support of the population, AFP and Reuters reported.

“Why does the country support us? Because we are going for justice,” said the leader of Wagner, whom Vladimir Putin accused of “treason.”

“We entered Rostov and, without firing a single shot, occupied the headquarters building,” he added in an audio message on Telegram. Prigozhin said that his soldiers were fired upon by artillery and helicopters on the way to Rostov