and the government of voronezh has urged people to avoid the m4 motorway connecting moscow to southern regions of russia, because a military convoy is moving along it. the kremlin has said: internationally, the white house is also reacting, releasing a statement saying they are monitoring the situation. meanwhile, the deputy commander of the russian ukraine campaign, sergei surovikin, told wagner soldiers to stand down. translation: i addressed the command, officers - and fighters of wagner pmc. together we ve been down a long and difficult road. we fought with you, we risked it, we suffered losses, we had victories together, we are of the same blood. you must do this before it is too late. obey the will and command of the elected president of the russian federation. stop the convoys, return to bases and places where you are stationed.