Yevgeny Prigozhin seen leaving Rostov-on-Don

The head of the Wagner mercenary group has been seen leaving the city of Rostov-on-Don, which his fighters took control of earlier today.

Yevgeny Prigozhin was driving away from the district military headquarters in the city.

According to Russian state media, Progozhin is to leave Russia for Belarus and all charges against him and his Wagner forces will be dropped by authorities to avoid "bloodshed".