Russia, Prigozhin uprising: “Wagner entered Rostov, helicopter shot down”. Armored Fly NATIONAL NEWSPAPER

0:50The US is closely monitoring the situationThe US is closely monitoring the situation in Russia and the clash between the leader of the Wagner mercenary group and Russian generals, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov. This was reported by US Department of Defense sources to CNN.1:10General Surovikin to the Wagners: “Obey Putin”

A video appeal, filmed with a gun on his knees, addressed to Wagner’s contractors to respect “the will” of Russian President Vladimir Putin and not that of their group’s head Yevgeny Prigozhin: Addressed by General Sergei Surovikin at the head of the Moscow Air Force and space forces. The message spread overnight. In the video, Surovikin calls for solving any problem “peacefully”.

According to the Fontanka newspaper, Prigozhin was in St. Petersburg between 6 and 7 yesterday afternoon. According to reconstructions by the newspaper Meduza, agents of the security forces broke into Wagner’s offices in the Baltic city.

1:20Kiev: “Let’s see what happens”Wagner and the Russian high command “have begun to devour each other for power and money,” said Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Boudanov, commenting on the impeachment of Wagner commander Yevgeny Prigozhin for inciting a military insurgency. For its part, the Kyiv Ministry of Defense limited itself to the comment: “We are watching what is happening”, while the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Ukrainian armed forces are already planning an offensive in the Bakhmut region using Prigozhin’s “provocations”.half past onePrigozhin: “Wagner crossed the Russian border in Rostov”The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced that his private army had crossed the Russian border and entered the Rostov region in the south of the country. “We have crossed the national border everywhere. The border guards came out and hugged our fighters. We are now entering Rostov,” he said in an audio recording published on his Telegram channel.1:45Tass: “Increased security measures in Moscow”Moscow’s “critical facilities” have been placed under increased protection and security measures in the capital have been increased, Tass reports, citing a law enforcement source. “Security measures in Moscow have been tightened; All critical facilities, government headquarters and transport infrastructure have been placed under enhanced protection,” the source said. According to the source, the special forces of the Russian National Guard have been put on alert.1:50Prigozhin: “We will go all the way”The head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner has vowed to take whatever action is necessary to overthrow the Russian military leadership in Moscow, adding that his troops are ready to “destroy anything” that gets in their way. “We are going ahead and will persevere to the end,” Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a new audio message after vowing to overthrow Russia’s military leadership, adding that his forces would advance into Russia’s southern Rostov region.1:55White House: “Biden kept informed”The White House is monitoring the situation in Russia following the uprising of the paramilitary Wagner group against the Russian general staff. A spokesman announced this and added that US President Joe Biden was kept informed. “We are monitoring the situation and will be discussing these developments with our allies and partners,” said Adam Hodge, spokesman for the White House National Security Council.1:59Air alerts throughout UkraineAir warnings have been issued in several regions of Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said. In addition to the capital, the alarms also affect the oblasts of Mykolaiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, Kirovohrad, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv, as well as the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions controlled by Ukrainian armed forces.2:00 amThe Kremlin: “Putin is constantly monitoring the situation”Russian President Vladimir Putin was “continuously informed of developments” after the leader of the paramilitary group Wagner announced an armed uprising. The Kremlin reports it. “The special services, law enforcement agencies, namely the Defense Ministry, the FSB (security services), the Interior Ministry and the National Guard, continuously inform the President about the measures taken to implement their issued instructions,” Presidential spokesman Dmitry Das told Peskov to Russian news agencies.2:15Russian prosecutor’s office opens investigation into armed insurgencyProsecutor General Igor Krasnov informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about the opening of a criminal case for attempting to organize an armed uprising. According to media reports, this was stated by the press secretary of the Russian head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Krasnov reported to Putin in connection with the initiation of a criminal case in connection with an attempt to organize an armed uprising,” Peskov said.2:26The US is consulting its alliesThe US is consulting with “allies and partners around the world” on developments in Russia. This was reported by US National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge on CNN.3:00Prigozhin: Wagner group shot down Russian helicopter”The leader of the paramilitary group Wagner said his forces shot down a Russian military helicopter. “A helicopter just opened fire on a column of civilians, it was shot down by Wagner’s units,” Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a new audio message, without naming the crash site.3:20007 The USA expected the meeting between Wagner and Putin from JanuaryAccording to CNN reports, US channel 007 has had news of a possible internal clash between Russian paramilitary group Wagner and the Kremlin since early January. High-ranking US government officials had identified tensions between Moscow and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. In particular, it was emphasized that Wagner was becoming a “rival center of power vis-à-vis the Russian army and other Russian military figures”. The US secret service therefore expected an escalation in the following months.15:30Explosions and anti-aircraft sirens in KyivThe mayor of Kiev reports explosions in the Ukrainian capital. “In the Solomyanskyi district – Vitali Klitschko writes on Telegram – fragments of a rocket hit the upper floors of a sixteen-story building. There is smoke on the upper floors. One person was rescued on the spot, another was hospitalized. There are no flames”. The city’s military administration reports that air raid sirens can be heard.3:45The first images of Wagner army clashes are circulating on social mediaThe first images are emerging on social media of the ongoing fighting in the Rostov region between rebels from the paramilitary Wagner group and Russian forces, acting under orders from the Kremlin. In some clips posted on Twitter by Ukrainian activist Igor Sushko, the Wagner military armored vehicles can be seen entering the city of Rostov and then surrounding the Ministry of Defense. “There was no resistance from the soldiers,” he adds.3:55The governor of the Rostov region calls for calmThe governor of the Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, has called on the population to remain calm and not to leave their homes. “The current situation requires the utmost concentration of all efforts to maintain order. Law enforcement agencies are doing everything necessary to ensure the safety of the residents of the region,” he writes on Telegram.4:00In the Lipetsk region of Russia, the emergency plan was triggeredThe emergency plan was launched in Russia’s Lipetsk region, 400 kilometers from Moscow. This was announced by Governor Igor Artamov via Telegram, who called on citizens to “keep calm”, but also declared a state of emergency and initiated “security measures”. “Particular attention needs to be paid to key infrastructures,” he added. The governor urged citizens not to travel south towards Ukraine, from where media reports say the tank columns of the paramilitary group Wagner are rising, whose leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said he was aiming at Moscow.4:20Ukraine, explosions also in KharkivAfter Kiev, Ukrainian authorities also reported explosions in the eastern city of Kharkiv, the country on high alert in the face of renewed Russian missile attacks. “Explosions are heard in Kharkiv,” Mayor Igor Terekhov wrote on social media, while Kiev authorities confirmed that air defense systems had been alerted.4:45The government of the region

Voronezh to the population: “Avoid the M4 highway”

The government of the Voronezh region has urged people to avoid the M4 highway, which connects Moscow with southern regions of Russia, as a military convoy is moving there. Officials wrote on Telegram that the situation is under control and measures are being taken to ensure public safety. The M4 highway stretches for more than 1,500 kilometers and connects Moscow with the cities of Voronezh, Rostov and Krasnodar.

5:13Opposition Khodorkovsky: “Help Prigozhin to overthrow Putin’s regime”Russian opposition figure and exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky has asked to help Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebel against the Russian military to fight Vladimir Putin’s regime. “Yes, even the devil should help him if he decides to go against this regime! (…) If this bandit (Mr. Prigozhin) wants to disturb the other (Putin, ed.) now is not the time to make a face, now we have to help,” he wrote on Telegram.NaN:NaNMayor of Moscow: “Anti-terror measures”Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the introduction of “anti-terrorist measures” on the streets of the Russian capital, including checkpoints and vehicle controls. Portal reports it.