Meduza is currently the only major independent Russian news organisation reporting on the war in Ukraine
This is insane. I went to Rostov-on-don like 15 years ago. It was my first time out of the country, too. I had college friends from there and I stayed at their house.
I’ve really lost touch with them many years ago. I’m hoping their families are safe. I know one of them is still in the states, I’m think one went back to Rostov. I guess I hope he is not there at the moment.
Word is there was little/no fighting in Rostov. Wagner seems to have taken down a couple Ministry of Defense helicopters there.
Edit: sorry my information was outdated apparently some Chechen troops were sent in.
Russian media report on the first shots fired in Rostov-on-Don, which was occupied by Wagner PMC mercenaries. According to a RIA Novosti correspondent, at least five shots were fired at the headquarters of the Southern Military District, which has been controlled by the Wagnerites since morning.
Shooting near the Astor shopping center in Rostov is also reported - the pro-government telegram channel Mash writes about it. The mercenaries are said to be loaded into armored personnel carriers.
Another state-run media outlet, the RT television channel, reports that Wagnerites opened fire at the entrance to the Rostelecom building.
There is no information about the victims yet, as well as confirmation of the start of clashes between the PMC “Wagner” and the fighters of the Chechen battalion “Akhmat” arriving in Rostov.
