Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his Wagner forces are advancing towards Moscow to confront military chiefs.
Wagner troops say they will blockade Rostov-on-Don and march to Moscow, if needed, to topple the country's defence minister
He acknowledged the situation in Rostov remained difficult. Tightened security has been introduced in Moscow. Tension has been growing between them over how the war has been fought, with Mr Prigozhin launching vocal criticisms of Russia's military leadership in recent months.
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