"He not only blackmailed me, but also my guys, and we gave out the information that he wanted to hear ... words under dictation," he said.

According to Uldarov, Osechkin blackmailed him with the help of a video that was filmed in a tuberculosis hospital, where he was tortured and committed violent acts.

"Two years ago... in the OTB I was subjected to torture, trials ... All this was captured on video. He [Osechkin] has this video... He sent it to me," he said.

Uldarov noted that now the situation with the investigation will Gulagu.net be dealt with in the security service of the Wagner PMC. Osechkin, having learned that Azamat contacted journalists, immediately posted a video on the network where he was raped.

The foreign agent himself fled from Russia abroad a long time ago.

Another former Wagner activist, Alexei Savichev, said he received money for the fake interview. He did not name the amount.

* Included in the register of individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent, by decision of the Ministry of Justice of Russia dated 20/01/2023.