The situation around the PMC Wagner Center in St. Petersburg remained quiet, though the building was sealed and a police bus stood at the entrance. Security personnel appointed by the center continued their work along the perimeter, but officials from law enforcement offered no public statements. Center security representatives told reporters that normal operations were continuing without interruption.
Pedestrian movement near the center was unrestricted, and all signage for the Wagner Center stayed in place. One barrier at the entrance had been broken, but other structures showed no signs of damage.
Previously, Governor Alexander Beglov authorized police activity inside the Wagner Center complex in St. Petersburg.
On the evening of June 23, Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that forces from the Russian Defense Ministry had attacked rear camps belonging to his private military company, and that his fighters were advancing toward Moscow in what he described as a march for justice. Officials from the Defense Ministry rejected these accusations, while the Prosecutor General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Prigozhin for organizing an armed riot.
The next morning, Wagner forces reportedly closed administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don, and President Vladimir Putin began moving toward the capital. Putin described Prigozhin’s actions as a betrayal and warned him and his subordinates about the potential consequences. Chechen units from Akhmat were dispatched to Rostov with support from the State Duma, the Federation Council, and regional leaders to bolster security in the area.
Later that evening, Belarusian presidential press service announced that Lukashenko and Prigozhin had held talks. The parties reached what was described as an acceptable resolution to the crisis, with assurances of security for the Wagner fighters. Prigozhin was said to have decided to halt his columns and return his forces to their field camps, effectively reversing the momentum of the recent moves.