What exactly did Putin want to show with his trip to Rostov, analyzed in ISW

ISW about Putin's visit to Rostov/Channel 24 Collage In particular, I met Gerasimov there.

Analysts of the American Institute for the Study of War told what exactly the “bunker” dictator wanted to show with his visit to Rostov-on-Don. Channel 24 writes about this.

Putin is trying to convince that he controls his regime and army

Putin recently met with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gerasimov and senior officers at the headquarters of the southern military district. By the way, this was the first visit of this war criminal to Rostov-on-Don after Prigozhin and the Wagnerites “captured” the headquarters during the mutiny.

Analysts noted that the President of Russia very rarely visits areas associated with war against Ukraine.

Putin's visit to the headquarters of the southern military district is probably a public gesture that he continues to support Gerasimov and his command group, despite the fact that these commanders failed to stop the Wagner uprising or achieve the military goals that Putin set for them. Putin's visit came about two months after the mutiny, and he is likely trying to present himself in control of his regime and army, the ISW stressed.