Russia's Rostov-on-Don cancels all mass events for weekend
Regional governor Vasily Golubev has said that it has been decided to cancel all mass events that were planned for the weekend in Russia's Rostov-on-Don.
He made the announcement on his Telegram channel, according to TASS.
At the same time, he stressed that transport in the city works, but the routes in the centre have been changed.
"There are temporary restrictions on Taganrog, as well as on the northern direction from Rostov," the regional head added.
He also instructed all services to ensure the normal functioning of all urban systems in Rostov-on-Don.
Earlier, Golubev appealed to residents of Rostov-on-Don to refrain from travelling in the centre of the city.
"Anyone who resists, we will consider it a threat - and destroy them immediately. Including any roadblocks in our way. I ask everyone to remain calm, not to give in to provocations, stay in their homes. Preferably stay indoors along our route," he said.
"There are 25,000 of us and we are going to find out why there is lawlessness in the country. The 25,000 are waiting as a tactical reserve, while the strategic reserve is the entire army and the entire country. Everyone who wants to join in. We must put an end to this outrage," Prigozhin said.
Car traffic has been blocked on Russia’s M-4 highway past Rostov-on-Don towards Aksay, according to TASS reported at the scene. All cars moving from Rostov-on-Don towards Aksay are being redirected back to the city, and police checkpoints have been reinforced.
Checkpoints have been established near the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, with military and law enforcement upholding the public order. Military checkpoints have been established on streets adjacent to the headquarters, with numerous police cars; an armoured personnel carrier was spotted near the headquarters building. The city’s central streets are being patrolled by police cars; aircraft were heard in the air in Western parts of the city. No security agency has provided any official comments yet.