The “anti-terrorist operational regime” has been established in Moscow and its region while Russia is being rocked by an uprising by the paramilitary group Wagner, the National Counter-Terrorism Committee said on Saturday.
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“In order to prevent possible attacks, an anti-terrorist operational regime has been established in Moscow, in the Moscow region,” as well as in the Voronezh region bordering Ukraine, the committee said in a press release published on its website. without further information.
In particular, this measure strengthens the powers of the security services and allows them to restrict freedom of movement.
It also provides for the introduction of ID and vehicle checks on the streets and authorizes a temporary cessation of communications services if necessary.
“All mass events […] are canceled for this reason, ”said the mayor of the Russian capital Sergey Sobyanin.
“All municipal services are functioning normally, traffic in the city is not disrupted,” he assured, thanking residents for their “understanding” and “calm.”