Exploring the Significance of Rostov-on-Don in Russia.

The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed that his troops have taken control of key military sites in Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia, including the airport. Rostov-on-Don is a crucial command and logistical hub for the Russian army, and any threats to the military installations in the city are likely to have an impact on Russia's war efforts. Wagner forces were reportedly moving north through the Voronezh Oblast region, almost certainly aiming to get to Moscow. The Russian authorities have closed the main highway running from Moscow to the south in a bid to block the advance of "Prigozhin's mutineers".