Uprising in Rostov
Wagner mercenaries occupied military facilities in Rostov-on-Don on the morning of June 24. The city of 1.1 million is home to the headquarters of the Russian army for the south of the country, from where the offensive in Ukraine is being monitored.
Security forces and armored vehicles occupy the headquarters of the Russian army of the Southern Military District, June 24, 2023.
A Wagner soldier sits on top of a tank blocking a street in the center of Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenaries, looks out of a military vehicle, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
A local woman poses with a soldier of the Wagner Group, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Wagner soldiers detain some civilians while others calmly document events, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Terrorist measures in Russia
Due to the short power struggle between Prigozhin and Putin, the authorities in Moscow have declared a state of anti-terrorism. Roadblocks have been set up and people have been asked to stay at home.
Putin is changing the nation after Prigozhin called for an armed uprising and his troops reached the Moscow city of Rostov-on-Don on June 24, 2023.
Russian police officers guard Red Square in Moscow, June 24, 2023.
In the center of Moscow, some public places are cordoned off and public events are cancelled, June 24, 2023.
Anti-terrorism measures have been taken in the city, as well as in other regions, Moscow, June 24, 2023.
Russian soldiers and a street police officer at a checkpoint in Moscow, June 24, 2023.
Russian police officers raided Wagner’s office in St. Petersburg on June 24, 2023.
A man removes the poster that says “Join us at Wagner”, St. Petersburg, June 24, 2023.
Spectators, selfies and applause
The uprising in Rostov-on-Don attracts many spectators who pose for photos in front of tanks and with Wagner boss Prigozhin.
Tanks are placed in the city and watched by spectators, June 24, 2023.
The occupation attracts many local residents, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Locals applaud and wave a Wagner flag, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
A Wagner mercenary helps with hand signals to load the tank. Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
A child poses for a photo on a tank, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
A man rushes past the tank marked Siberia on an electric scooter, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Wagner soldiers patrol a street in Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Prigozhin smiles at a citizen’s camera, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
And another selfie, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
An armed soldier stands guard on a street in the center of Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Withdrawal from Rostov
Wagner troops were in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don until early Sunday morning. To the applause of the civilian population, the first mercenaries left the captured headquarters.
Wagner soldiers prepare to leave the center of Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
The troop makes a U-turn on its way to Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
Soldiers on a military truck, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023.
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I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
