(#) The last 24 hours have definitely been interesting-

Prigozhin lays into the fundamental Russian argument for the invasion

Prigozhin claims that the Russian military bombed one of his bases

Prigozhin effectively declares war on the Russian MOD
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Dmitri: Prigozhin released today a new interview going over the current state of affairs as well as looking back at the events preceding the start of the "SMO". In this first bit, he explains that the Donbas was plundered by Russians since 2014 and the 2022 war began for reasons very different from those advertised to the public.

(#) And the Russian MOD denies

t.me/mod_russia/278…

(#) Russian state media reporting that the FSB has opened a case "on the fact of calling for an armed rebellion"

t.me/rian_ru/206667

(#) Notably this is coming from the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (Национальный антитеррористический комитет)

(#) RU telegram channels attempting to frontrun any conflict near the frontline, claiming that "Moscow will sort this all out without us"
Samuel Bendett: Many Russian Telegram channels are reposting the following: "Brothers! Everyone who holds a weapon at the line of contact - remember: your enemy is across from you, keep him at gunpoint, Moscow will sort this all out without us. There is nothing more important than Russia." https://t.co/yWisPNLVwx

(#) Rybar claims that extensive security measures in Moscow, including the mobilization of a variety of units, were put in place yesterday due to "an operation to search for Ukrainian sleeper cells and sabotage and reconnaissance groups".

(#) Rybar does attempt to separate the Wagner situation from the "Ukrainian sleeper cell" situation.

t.me/rybar/48876

(#) Rosgvardia Patrul-A MRAP on the street in Rostov

(#) Prosecutor General's Office of Russia- "Investigation Department of the FSB of Russia legally and reasonably initiated a criminal case against Prigozhin E.V. under Article 279 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the fact of organizing an armed rebellion."

(#) "This crime is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 20 years." t.me/genprocrf/2783

(#) Surovikin appears to confirm Wagner is moving-

"It needs to be done before it’s too late: to obey the will and order of the people-elected President of the Russian Federation. Stop the columns, and return them to their permanent positions and places of concentration."
Dmitri: General "Armageddon" Surovikin published a video calling Wagner to "obey the Supreme Commander".

"I have just returned by the order of the Ministry of Defence from the zero line, where our forces, our commanders, our soldiers, volunteers carry out the objective, fighting the superior enemy forces to death, take casualties, but stand on their positions.

I appeal to the leadership, commanders and fighters of PMC Wagner: Together with you, we walked a difficult path. Together with you, we fought, we took risks, we took losses, but overcome together. We are of the same blood. We are warriors.

I call on you to stop. The enemy is waiting for our internal political situation to aggravate. We shouldn’t play into the enemy’s hand in this difficult time for the country."

It needs to be done before it’s too late: to obey the will and order of the people-elected President of the Russian Federation. Stop the columns, and return them to their permanent positions and places of concentration.

To solve all problems with civil means only under the leadership of the Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces.

He is being slowly joined by other high-ranking commanders of the Russian army in similar videos.

(#) Additionally, Surovikin is carrying a PP-2000 PDW.

(#) Traffic data appears to match, showing stopped traffic on the M4 highway north of Rostov at Rassvet.
Michael A. Horowitz: Traffic on the Don Highway near Rostov has been halted according to locals in the city #Russia

(#) Reports of a checkpoint near Rassvet
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Michael A. Horowitz: @Osinttechnical Yes local sources say there is now a military checkpoint near Rassvet