The head of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has announced a strike on the camps of the units, blamed the military for this, and announced a “march of justice.” At night, it became known that PMC units entered Rostov. Vladimir Putin, in his address, called the situation in the city difficult, saying that the work of civil and military authorities in connection with an attempted “military rebellion” in the city was “actually blocked”
There is no reliable information about what is happening in Rostov-on-Don. A local correspondent, reports says no one is allowed to go to the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Earlier, Prigozhin said that PMC units occupied all military facilities in the city. “Resolute actions will also be taken to stabilize the situation in Rostov-on-Don. She remains complex. In fact, the work of civilian and military authorities is blocked,” President Putin said. The Governor of the Rostov Region Vasily Golubev urged people to refrain from traveling to the center of Rostov-on-Don and, if possible, not to leave their homes.
Kommersant cites the following story from its correspondent Vadim Vodolazov: “The headquarters of the Southern Federal District is located in the very center of Rostov, the complex of buildings occupies an entire block. Armed people in field uniforms and equipment, including a tank, armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles, are dispersed around the quarter. It can be seen that she was right from the front – all covered in mud, rumpled, there are marks from fragments. Military without identification uniforms. Many have white armbands on their forearms. In total, visually they are around the headquarters within 150 people. They behave neutrally towards citizens. Questions are answered reluctantly, but politely.
In conversations with citizens who have gathered near the headquarters of the district, the military does not hide their belonging to the Wagner group. To the question “What happened?” one of them replied, “The circumstances were such that we were forced to come to you.” I asked “How long are you here?” The soldier said “We’ll see.” I clarified “Until there is an order?”. “Yes,” he replied.
Several hundred Rostovites are at the scene of the events. People with curiosity, but quietly watching what is happening. Taking pictures, taking selfies. The Wagnerites are well disposed.”
