On the network there was a "interception" of the conversation of the Ukrainian military, who allegedly shot the wounded captured mercenary of the PMC "Wagner". Prigozhin promised that his militants would no longer take prisoners from reasons of "humanism", and called for " destroy everyone on the battlefield ." The recording of the "interception" was published on the channel "Wagner unloading" related to the PMC.

The Russian Ministry of Defense launches the largest reform of the Navy since 2008 after a sudden verification of combat readiness in the Pacific Ocean, as a result of which Admiral Sergey Avakyants lost his post. All four fleets of Russia and the Caspian flotilla will be withdrawn from submission to military districts and return to the direct management of the main command of the Navy, TASS reports with reference to a source familiar with the situation.

On April 23, the State Border Service of Azerbaijan announced the installation of a checkpoint at the entrance to the Lachinsky corridor. This is the only road that connects Nagorny Karabakh with Armenia. Baku claims that these measures should "prevent illegal transportation of manpower, weapons and mines." Armenia categorically rejects the prosecution of this.

The only foreign leader who will visit Russia on Victory Day is the president of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, Vedomosti reports. According to the publication, Zhaparov will take part in celebrations and negotiations with Vladimir Putin. At the end of March he was invited by Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, who oversees international relations in the government. "On May 8-9, we expect your official visit.