“I am a pioneer!”: Peskov’s son spoke about his service in the Wagner group

April 23, 2023

Dmitry Peskov’s son said the family did not immediately, but supported the decision to join the Wagner Group

A video interview with the son of the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, Nikolai, has been published. Earlier he confirmed that he served as a gunner in the Wagner group. Information about this was revealed by the founder of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to him, Peskov’s son worked “from start to finish, showing courage and heroism.”

The family supported Nikolai, but, according to him, not immediately. “Of course, we were a bit shocked. We were worried, – the young man in the frame answers questions. “But they respected my decision.” He also says that he “has decided to support the operation”, briefly referring to his military experience.

Exclusive footage was released on the Solovyov Live TV channel, it was also broadcast on the Rossiya-1 TV channel.

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