Putin called the situation in Rostov-on-Don difficult – Kommersant

In Rostov-on-Don, the work of civil and military authorities is actually blocked, said during a video call President Vladimir Putin. The founder of the private military company (PMC) “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin claims that the PMC controls military facilities in the city. Mr Putin promised to take action.

“The armed forces and other state bodies have received the necessary orders, additional anti-terrorist measures are now being introduced in Moscow, the Moscow Region, and a number of other regions. Decisive actions will also be taken to stabilize the situation in Rostov-on-Don. It remains difficult, the work of civil and military authorities is actually blocked,” the president said. Vladimir Putin promised to protect the country “from everything, including internal betrayal.”

Yevgeny Prigozhin yesterday, June 23, accused the Ministry of Defense of strikes on the positions of his company and said that 25 thousand people were going to “deal with it.” He declaredthat by the morning PMC “Wagner” took control of all military facilities in Rostov-on-Don. He also met with Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and First Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff Vladimir Alekseev.

FSB excited criminal case against Mr. Prigozhin. Ministry of Defense turned to the fighters of PMC “Wagner” with a request “to show prudence.” On the territory of Moscow, as well as in the Voronezh and Moscow regions introduced counter-terrorist operation. IN capital And Voronezh All public events have been cancelled.

Laura Keffer