The Ministry of Education and Science recommended that Moscow universities transfer to distance learning or postpone all exams on June 26

Moscow universities have been recommended to postpone or transfer to a remote format all educational events, including exams scheduled for June 26, in connection with the introduction of a counter-terrorist operation (CTO) regime in the capital, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky told TASS.

“The ministry recommended that universities act in accordance with the decisions taken by the heads of the regions. In particular, on Monday in Moscow, transfer to a remote format or postpone all educational activities, including exams. If one of the students has technical difficulties when connecting online, each issue will be considered individually,” said Mr. Mogilevsky.

The deputy head of the Ministry of Education and Science said that the recommendation also applies to the work of admissions committees. He recommended that applicants submit documents to universities using the “Enter a University Online” service.

In Moscow, as well as in the Voronezh and Moscow regions this morning, June 24, was introduced counter-terrorist operation. In the capital because of this canceled all mass events and for a week postponed holding graduations. Later Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informedthat in order to “minimize risks” it was decided to declare Monday, June 26, a non-working day in the city.

The restrictions were introduced after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the private military company (PMC) Wagner, yesterday accused the Defense Ministry of hitting his company’s positions and said that 25,000 people were going to “deal with it.” FSB excited criminal case. In the morning Evgeny Prigozhin declaredthat PMC “Wagner” took control of the military facilities of Rostov-on-Don, and announced a campaign against Moscow. President of Russia considered actions of the head of the PMC rebellion and betrayal.

Later, the press service of Alexander Lukashenko informedthat the President of Belarus held talks with the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin at the request of Vladimir Putin. They walked all day. As a result, an agreement was reached on the inadmissibility of “unleashing a bloody massacre on the territory of Russia.” After that, Evgeny Prigozhin declaredthat the PMC turns around the columns and leaves in the opposite direction.

The situation with Prigozhin and other news of the 486th day of the special operation in Ukraine – in online broadcasts “b”.

Erdni Kagaltynov