Russian General Sergei Surovikin has been arrested, writes Russian media, citing its sources in Russia’s Defense Ministry.

One of the sources claims that Surovikin has been detained in relation to the rebellion of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group.

“Apparently, he (Surovikin) chose Prigozhin’s side during the uprising, and they got ahold of him. The General’s current whereabouts are unknown”, - writes media.

The Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on the arrest.

Earlier on June 28, The New York Times reported that Surovikin, formerly a top commander in Russia"s invasion of Ukraine, was aware of Prigozhin"s rebellion in advance. CNN later wrote that other figures in Russian military and intelligence cadres may have been aware of the upcoming uprising.