MFA advises S'poreans to defer all non-essential travel to Russia & avoid interstate trips - Mothership.sg

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Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory on Jun. 25, warning against non-essential travel to Russia and all travel to Ukraine.

MFA said it was due to “the unstable security situation in southern Russia which may spread to other parts of the country”, without elaborating further.

It continues to advise Singaporeans not to travel to Ukraine given the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The advisory also mentioned that there have been instances of “shellings in Belgorod, drone attacks in Moscow, and a bombing in St Petersburg” in the past months.

Singaporeans in Russia are also advised to temporarily avoid inter-state travel.

MFA advised them to remain vigilant and monitor local media closely, as well as take necessary precautions for their personal safety.

Situation in Russia

On Jun. 24, Russian notorious mercenary group Wagner had declared an armed mutiny against the country’s leadership.

Wagner forces were later seen marching into the streets of Rostov-on-don, a city in southern Russia that is home to a Russian military headquarters overseeing the invasion of Ukraine.

However, the rebellion was called off a day later after the group’s leader and one-time Putin confidante, Yevgeny Prigozhin, struck a deal with the Kremlin.