Vladimir Putin visited Rostov-on-Don, where he inspected the headquarters of the Southern Military District, examined new military equipment and received reports on the progress of the special military operation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Putin visited Rostov-on-Don on his way home after the summit in the Kazakh capital Astana.
"After finishing his visit to Astana, Vladimir Putin landed in Rostov, where he inspected the headquarters of the Southern Military District," Peskov said.
Putin was accompanied by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff, Army General Valery Gerasimov.