Defecting Russian army boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his 25,000-strong force is “ready to die” after they seized the city of Rostov-on-Don, as Moscow's mayor announces anti-terrorist measures to reinforce security in the capital city.
The BBC reports Sergey Sobyanin wrote on Telegram: “In connection with the incoming information, anti-terrorist measures are being taken in Moscow aimed at strengthening security measures.
“Additional control on the roads has been introduced.