Wagner’s mutiny, which was ended with Belarusian mediation, will “in no way” affect Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Kremlin assured Saturday, as Kiev troops continue a counteroffensive that began several weeks ago.

“Not at all,” replied Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov when asked by the press if the aborted mutiny by the mercenary company would have consequences for Moscow’s plans for Ukraine. “The ‘special military operation’ continues. Our military managed to repel Ukraine’s counterattack,” he insisted.

He also said he was not aware of any change in President Vladimir Putin’s attitude toward Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Mr. Prigozhin, an oligarch turned warlord by founding Wagner, had for weeks railed against Mr. Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, a top Russian officer, accusing them of lying about developments on the front lines.