The explosions, including one allegedly at a food market, are said to be in retaliation for deadly drone attacks last week attributed to rebels

Intelligence officials conducted briefings on potential for unrest in nuclear-armed country a full day before it unfolded, the Washington Post and New York Times report

Kremlin says Yevgeny Prigozhin will not face prosecution as part of deal to end most significant challenge to Putin in more than 20 years in power

Rebel mercenaries were 200 kilometers from capital prior to deal negotiated by Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko

General Mark Milley puts of Middle East plans, shortly before Wagner Group announces it is halting its advance on Moscow

PM, diplomats to discuss developments as Putin regime faces internal challenge by Wagner Group

UK Defense Ministry analyses says incident 'represents the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times'

In special address to nation, Russian president urges unity, calls move by mercenary force a 'stab in the back' to Russia; Group seizes military HQ handling fighting in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin claims some mercenary group members left Ukraine, entered Russia city in 'a march of justice'; heavy military trucks, armored vehicles seen in capital

While gaining public acclaim in Russia for Wagner Group's capture of key Ukrainian towns, Prigozhin has also accused defense ministry of systemic mismanagement, lies