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Counter-Terrorist Operation Regime Lifted in Moscow, Other Russian Regions

On Saturday, a counter-terrorist operation regime introduced in several cities in Russia, including its capital of Moscow and the Moscow region, in order to prevent possible terrorist acts in connections with the events surrounding private military company (PMC) Wagner.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The legal regime of a counter-terrorist operation has been canceled in Moscow, the Moscow region, and Voronezh, officials said on Monday.
"Due to the absence of threats to life, health, property and other legally protected interests of people, the head of the counter-terrorist operation, the head of the FSB of Russia for the city of Moscow and the Moscow region decided to cancel the counter-terrorist operation legal regime in Moscow and the Moscow region from 09:00 [local time, 06:00 GMT] on June 26, 2023, the NAC said in a statement.
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At the moment, the situation in the Moscow region is stable, the statement read, adding that the temporary restrictions in force on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region have been also canceled.
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