The governor of the Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, reported that the convoy transporting equipment and Wagner PMC personnel had departed the Rostov-on-Don area. The information was shared via his Telegram channel.
Golubev stated that the Wagner PMCs” column had left Rostov and was heading toward field camps, emphasizing a coordinated effort to ensure life support and supply chains in the city and the wider region.
Previously, the RIA Novosti agency published footage captured by eyewitnesses showing Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Wagner PMC, departing the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don. The video depicted the businessman leaving the building in a car amid a chorus of whistles and cheers from the crowd.
On the evening of June 23, Prigozhin claimed that forces from the Russian Defense Ministry had attacked the rear camps of his private military company and asserted that his fighters were advancing toward Moscow in what he called a march for justice. The ministry rejected these allegations, and the Prosecutor General’s Office later filed a lawsuit against Prigozhin for organizing an armed riot.
The morning of June 24 saw Wagner forces seal off several administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don, while President Vladimir Putin began moving toward Moscow. He criticized Prigozhin’s leadership, describing the actions as a betrayal and warning the PMC leaders of the consequences. The government received broad support from the State Duma, the Federation Council, and regional authorities, and Chechen forces from Akhmat were dispatched to Rostov to bolster security.
In the evening, the Belarusian presidential press service announced that negotiations had taken place between Alexander Lukashenko and Prigozhin. The parties reached an agreement described as an acceptable solution to the situation, with assurances of security for Wagner fighters. Meanwhile, Prigozhin issued a statement declaring that he had decided to reverse the movement of his columns and return them to field camps.