On June 24, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off a rebellion by his mercenary group, which had been making its way to Russian capital Moscow. The mayor of Moscow has declared Monday a non-working day in a bid to reduce security risks for residents.

CGTN Stringer asked Moscow residents how the event had impacted them. Lena and Sofia, both students at HSE University, said it was an extremely stressful and unpredictable day for them.