All right, we begin with the latest in the war in Ukraine, which is actually now taking place

across the border inside Russia in a town that you're going to get to know. It's called Rostov-on-Don.

It's one of the main staging areas for Russia's invasion into Ukraine.

Rostov-on-Don is now apparently under the claimed control of

Yevgeny Pragosin, this man in the middle. He's the leader of the brutal Wagner mercenary group,

a force which up until the past couple of days has been fighting on behalf of Russia,

notably in and around the eastern town of Bakhmut, Ukraine.

Late yesterday, Progosian's force crossed from Ukraine into Russia, claiming control of Rostov

on dawn and also the southern military headquarters of the Russian armed forces, which is

located within that city.

Progoshin says he plans to lead his troops, quote, to Moscow.

Speaking earlier this morning, Vladimir Putin agreed or appeared to confirm Progosian's claim,

saying that military and civilian functions within the city of Rostov on Don have been blocked.

Putin vowed to take, quote, decisive action to put down

what he and the Kremlin are calling a, quote, armed rebellion being undertaken by Progosian,

who they are calling a traitor. Putin also vowed not to let the rebellion become a civil war,

similar to the Bolsheviks at the end of World War I. Now, here's

what we know. Multiple reports indicate that there has been some small fighting along a major

highway in the area, as well as reports of convoys of military equipment being moved along that

highway. Russia also moved military equipment in and around Moscow. That's what you're

looking at right now and other major cities across Russia. This all comes after Progogian

yesterday heavily escalated his public feud with Russia's defense minister, Sergei Shogu,

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