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The head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said overnight he had taken control of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of an attempt to oust Russia’s defence minister. The 62-year-old's open challenge to Moscow’s military comes after months of growing tensions over the conduct of the…

Commanders to advance in eastern Ukraine as Wagner troops’ move on Moscow leaves Russian army in disarray

Countries are keeping a close eye on the situation in Russia as Wagner rebellion escalates instability in region.

Putin earlier warned: “All those who prepared the rebellion will suffer inevitable punishment"

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but the Wagner leader’s threats against the country’s military leadership show tensions escalating to an alarming extent

Watch a view of Moscow city centre on Saturday 24 June after Vladimir Putin has vowed to crush an “armed mutiny” from the Wagner mercenary group.

Officials voice belief that Wagner paramilitaries’ revolt against Moscow leaders is sign of more Russian instability to come

Russian president says his country is fighting for its future, as he accuses Wagner chief of fomenting civil conflict.

In a sign of how seriously the Kremlin was taking the threat, riot police and the National Guard have been scrambled to tighten security at key facilities in Moscow. Read further on Dynamite News:

Images of tanks in streets of Moscow evoked the faltering Soviet Union’s final months in 1991, raising hopes of history repeating itself

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fighters overtake largest city in southern Russia with sights set on capital before extraordinary U-turn