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As reported by the FSB CSO, all information disseminated in social networks on behalf of Yevgeny Prigozhin about the missile and bomb strikes allegedly inflicted by the RF Ministry of Defense on rear units PMC «Wagner» is not true and is an informational provocation. «We call on PMC fighters not to make irreparable mistakes, to stop any forceful actions against the Russian people, not to carry out the criminal and treacherous orders of Prigozhin, to take measures to detain him,» the FSB said.
A criminal case of an armed rebellion has been initiated against Yevgeny Prigozhin, as part of the case, a legal assessment will be given, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation reports.
Anti-terrorist measures are being taken in Moscow, additional control has been introduced on the roads. This was announced on Saturday by the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin.
All mass events have been canceled in the Lipetsk and Voronezh regions.
The Ukrainian military took advantage of a provocation by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner PMC, and is now concentrating units in the Bakhmut tactical direction for a subsequent offensive, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Security measures have been strengthened in the Moscow region, the situation is controlled by law enforcement agencies and the FSB , Andrey Vorobyov, the governor of the region, said.
Follow with us the most important events of Saturday June 24th. Online of the previous day can be read here.
Evgeny Prigozhin. Photo: Frame from video.
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that the split and betrayal – the path to the greatest tragedy, a universal catastrophe, but the authorities will not allow this and the enemy will be defeated.
"From 18:00 today until 6:00 Tuesday, we will close the entrance to Shebekino and Novaya Tavolzhanka. I hope that all residents will treat this decision with understanding. Our main task — the issue of people's safety. This will allow us, among other things, to carry out the current rapid work to bring the city in order, for example, problems related to garbage. And, of course, one more time to play it safe from the point of view of people's safety,» Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
Kadyrov sent Chechen fighters to suppress the rebellion Prigozhin.
As part of the counter-terrorist operation in the territory of the Voronezh region, the Russian armed forces are carrying out the necessary operational and combat measures, said the governor of the region Alexander Gusev.
The passage to the buildings of the Federal Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Voronezh is blocked by police cars and concrete blocks, police officers are on duty.
The main thing now is to unite, wrote the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in her telegram channel.
< p>"We have one commander in chief. Not two, not three. One. And he urged everyone to unite. This is the main thing now. We all have our own attitude towards everything. But there come moments in history when one's personal needs to be put aside for later. Even if you think you're 100% right. Why? Yes, because if we don’t unite now, if everyone is for himself or for his own vision of the situation, nothing will matter anymore,” she wrote.
Lukashenko and Putin discussed the situation in the Russian Federation by phone.
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said that the Wagner fighters must make the only right choice — to be with their people.
"Fighters "Wagner" must make the only right choice: to be with their people, on the side of the law, to protect the security and future of the homeland, to follow the orders of the supreme commander. Everything else — betrayal!» — Volodin wrote in his telegram channel.
British Ministry of Defense: «The Russian state is faced with the greatest security problem.»
In Moscow began to remove banners advertising contract service in PMC «Wagner».
Polish President Duda said that he had consulted with the Prime Minister and the head of the country's Ministry of Defense, as well as with allies in connection with the situation in Russia.
Holding proms in schools and a city-wide graduation in Gorky Park in Moscow, due to the CTO regime, it is postponed for a week, to July 1, the press service of the Moscow Department of Education reported. Residents are advised not to leave the – governor
All public events in the Kaliningrad region have been canceled until June 26 for security reasons, the authorities said.
All mass events in the Tver region over the weekend have been canceled, the authorities have announced.
Security measures in the Kursk region strengthened, no new additional measures have been introduced in the region at the moment, Governor Roman Starovoit said.
The passage to Budyonnovsky Prospekt in Rostov-on-Don is blocked by armed men in unmarked military uniforms, and the pedestrian passage along Pushkinskaya Street, where the headquarters of the Southern Military District is located, is also blocked, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
The TASS agency published the main news about the rebellion of Yevgeny Prigozhin and PMC: "Wagner":
In social networks on behalf of the head of PMC "Wagner" Yevgeny Prigozhin, information began to appear about the strike by the Russian Armed Forces on the «rear camps» private military company. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that this information is false.
On the initiation of proceedings
◾️Prigozhin's statements became the basis for initiating a criminal case on incitement to an armed rebellion, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported. They called on Prigozhin to stop illegal actions.
◾️The Prosecutor General's Office announced that the criminal case against the founder of PMC "Wagner" under Article 279 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the fact of organizing an armed rebellion, it was legally and reasonably initiated. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 20 years. The department clarified that it would give a proper legal assessment of Prigozhin's actions.
The reaction of the FSB and the Ministry of Defense
◾️The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the fighters of the PMC «Wagner» deceived into a criminal adventure, and urged to refuse to participate in an armed rebellion. The department also reported that Kyiv took advantage of the provocation of the head of the PMC «Wagner» and is preparing for the offensive.
◾️The FSB called on the fighters of PMC "Wagner" take measures to detain Prigozhin and refuse to carry out his orders.
The situation in the country
◾️In Rostov-on-Don, posts were set up near the headquarters of the Southern Military District. The central streets of the city are patrolled by police cars, in the west of Rostov, the sounds of flying aircraft are heard. no activity was observed in St. Petersburg.
The most important objects of Moscow were taken under increased protection, security measures in the capital were strengthened.
◾️In the Rostov region, traffic was blocked along the M-4 highway. The traffic flow is directed back to the city.
◾️The main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Rostov region warned residents about false information about the introduction of a curfew in the region, which is sent out on behalf of the department.
◾️The road towards Taganrog was blocked at the exit from Rostov-on-Don in both directions, our correspondent reports. At about 5:00 Moscow time, traffic was restored.
◾️They plan to strengthen security measures in the Lipetsk region, residents of the region are not recommended to travel in a southerly direction, said the governor of the region Igor Artamonov.
◾️A column of military equipment was moving along the M-4 Don federal road, local residents were asked not to use the highway temporarily, the Voronezh Region Government reported on the Telegram channel.
◾️The National Anti-Terrorism Committee announced (the introduction of a counter-terrorist operations in Moscow, Moscow and Voronezh regions.
◾️Traffic along the M-4 "Don" highway was blocked on the border of the Lipetsk and Voronezh regions, which led to a traffic jam.
◾️In the Voronezh region, mass events may be banned and vehicle inspections may be introduced, said the governor of the region Alexander Gusev.
◾️Vladimir Putin made an appeal.
Reaction in the media and social networks
< p>◾️Channel One in a special episode about Prigogine called staging a video about the shelling of the «Wagnerites».
◾️"VKontakte" blocked Prigozhin's statement based on the decision of the Prosecutor General's Office. "Yandex" also blocks some of the materials related to the head of the Wagner PMC.
Vladimir Putin's address. The main thing:
— At night I spoke with the commanders of all directions: the troops are fighting heroically;
— I appeal to the Russians, the military and law enforcement agencies and to those who were pushed onto the path of armed rebellion by deceit and threats ;
— I call for unity, consolidation and responsibility;
— Any strife must be discarded during the special operation, now the fate of our people is being decided;
— The authorities will not allow the split in Russia to repeat itself, we will protect the people;
— Those who took up arms against their comrades-in-arms betrayed Russia;
— Everyone who deliberately embarked on the path betrayal will suffer inevitable punishment;
— The armed forces received the appropriate orders;
— Russia will protect itself from internal betrayal.
— orders to neutralize the organizers of the rebellion, Putin said.
Vladimir Putin began a video message.
Traffic is closed from the 464th to the 777th km of the M-4 "Don" highway. Governor of the region Alexander Gusev announced this on his Telegram channel.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations announced the postponement of the presentation of diplomas to graduates of the Ministry's universities on Red Square.
" counter-terrorist operation. In this regard, previously announced mass events have been canceled in the city,» Sobyanin said.
The Mayor thanked the Muscovites and guests of the city for their understanding and calm attitude to what is happening.
Delays and cancellations of some interregional buses from Moscow bus stations in southern directions are possible, according to the telegram channel of the Moscow Department of Transport.
«Delays and cancellations of some interregional buses from Moscow bus stations in southern directions are possible,» — the message says.
It is noted that detailed information about specific flights can be clarified at the Moscow Bus Stations contact center.
In order to suppress possible terrorist attacks on the territory of the Voronezh region, a counter-terrorist operation regime has been introduced, the NAC information center reports. , says the message.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation turned to Wagner, stating that they were tricked into the criminal adventure of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the department offers to show prudence and get in touch with representatives of the RF Ministry of Defense or law enforcement agencies and guarantee everyone's safety.
"We appeal to the fighters of the assault squads "PMC "Wagner". You were deceived into Prigozhin's criminal adventure and participation in an armed rebellion. Many of your comrades from several squads have already realized their mistake in asking for help in ensuring the ability to safely return to their places of permanent deployment. We have already provided such assistance to all the fighters and commanders who applied,» the department said.
«We ask you to be prudent and get in touch with representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense or law enforcement agencies as soon as possible. We guarantee everyone's safety,» the department added.
events in the near future, an appeal by Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.