⚡️🗣 "Why are you making a mess here?" - a resident of Rostov, Southwest Russia, decides to resolve the situation himself.

🗣"If you are the defenders, then why are you making a mess here. Who are you?" - the man asks.

Earlier, we saw Wagner moving freely through the city, between locals and authorities alike.

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⚡️Wagner PMC troops and tanks seen patrolling streets of Rostov, Southwest Russia.

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❌ Banner calling to join Wagner PMC torn down in Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region.

Catch up on the insane events earlier today.

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⚡️ Situation remains tense in Rostov, Southwest Russia - locals ask Wagner PMC to leave, as they remove safety latches on weapons.

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⚡️Unverified pic allegedly shows Russian helicopter downed by Wagner forces over Voronezh region, Southwest Russia.

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⚡️Kadyrov, Head of Chechen Republic, makes a statement:

🗣 "Friends, the night turned out to be difficult and [overnight flights] did not give me a chance to voice my position on this vile betrayal. Everything that is happening is a KNIFE IN THE BACK and a real military mutiny!

I have repeatedly warned that war is not the time to voice personal grievances and resolve disputes... Imagine how the guys in the trenches feel now, in the face of which there is an enemy, and behind their backs a treacherous adventure. We are talking about stability, about the cohesion of the state, about the security of citizens.

History shows that such actions can lead to bloody consequences... We have a Supreme Commander-in-Chief, elected by the people, who knows the whole situation to the smallest detail better than any strategist, and even more so a businessman, he calls the commanders "on the ground" himself and fully controls the Operation.

And the decisions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief are taken in a balanced and scrupulous manner. Each of us sees only one part of the map, but he sees everything at once! Vladimir [Putin] quite rightly noted in his address - this is a military rebellion! There is no excuse!"

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⚡️ Voronezh oil refinery, Southwest Russia, is on fire.

Earlier, Voronezh Governor reported seeing Wagner PMC troops and equipment in the area.

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⚡️💥 Conflicting reports suggest video above shows Russian military aircraft shot down by rebel Wagner PMC forces.

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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova urges everyone to prevent the escalation of the conflict.

🗣We have one Commander in Chief and he urged everyone to unite, this is the main thing now. There come moments in history when one's personal needs to be put aside for later - if we don't unite now, if everyone is for himself, nothing will matter anymore, the enemy is just waiting for our civil strife, they can't wait! - Zakharova.

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⚡️Governor of Rostov, Southwest Russia announces his support for Putin.

🗣 The President in his address reminded us of the dangers our country faced which led to a disaster, it cannot be allowed again - Rostov Governor Golubev.

Earlier Wagner PMC Chief Prigozhin claimed to take control of military base in Rostov after attempting a military rebellion, his troops were seen moving freely through the city, between locals and authorities alike.

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⚡️ Alleged Russian air strike on a Wagner convoy on the M4 highway (Rostov - Voronezh - Moscow.)

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⚡️ Footage claims to show Russian helicopter shooting decoy flares in an attempt to maneuver Wagner PMC forces trying to shoot it down in Voronezh, Southwest Russia.

Earlier reports alleged helicopter was shot down.

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⚡️ Footage shows reporters and civilians fleeing in panic after a loud explosion (00:07) is heard at military headquarters of Rostov, Southwest Russia.

Earlier, Wagner PMC Chief rogue Prigozhin claimed to take control over Rostov's military base in a mutiny against Russia.

UPDATE: Sources say blast was caused by an explosive package, which was blown up to disperse the crowd near the headquarters.

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⚡️ Rogue PMC Wagner fighters install mine barriers in streets of Rostov, Southwest Russia.

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⚔️ SITREP ⚔️ JUNE 23

◾️ In response to Kiev's strike on Chongar Strait's bridge, Russia destroyed a warehouse with Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine's Khmelnytsky region.

◾️Russian forces repel 9 Ukrainian attacks in Donetsk Republic (ex-Ukraine ), more than 345 Ukrainian soldiers killed, Ukrainian-operated Acacia self-propelled howitzer and 2 ammo depots destroyed.

◾️Over 170 Ukrainian soldiers between killed and injured, 3 tanks, 12 armored vehicles and ammo depots destroyed in south of Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions (ex-Ukraine),

◾️Russian air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones.

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