A heavy military presence appears to be gathering in Rostov-on-Don where the Wagner Group has allegedly seized control of military sites.
as part of what many observers have dubbed an armed insurrection.
On Saturday, the state-controlled Russian news outlet RT published a report about"tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other military hardware" being spotted and filmed on the streets of Rostov-on-Don. Though the videos have not been fully verified, the extensive military presence they appear to show lends credence to Prigozhin's claims about taking control of the city's military sites.
"One clip released on Saturday morning appears to show two tanks parked in a crossroads while being flanked by several infantrymen," RT's report explained."A military truck and armored combat vehicle are seen in the distance. The video was purportedly filmed near the HQ of Russia's Southern Military District.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen. Reports of"tanks on the streets" have emerged in Russian media after the Wagner Group, a private paramilitary unit, allegedly declared war on the Kremlin.Russian military forces have also been sighted mobilizing across Moscow in the wake of Prigozhin's declaration.
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