Amid emerging reports (as of July 06, 2023) that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has returned to Russia, this footage was released depicting Russian FSB personnel making room entries and searching at Prigozhin’s mansion and office.

The room entry techniques are somewhat uninspiring, being both dated in tactics and slowly executed. There seems to be some confusion between the tempo of a slow, deliberate search and that of dynamically entering and clearing a room. However, the possibility exists that this was done explicitly “for the cameras.” The footage depicts a largely sterile office environment and what appears to be a large amount of money in the back of a van.

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Cole Simms

Cole Simms is an Air Guardsman, NASA enthusiast, police officer, and security contractor with particular experience in austere environments. Outside of work, he volunteers as a Stop The Bleed instructor for area schools. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and blends his knowledge and experience to write analysis for Funker530.