Russian police said early on Wednesday they had received multiple bomb threats in the World Cup host city of Rostov-on-Don, causing bars and restaurants to be evacuated across the city.
"On June 26, police received a series of phone calls about explosives planted at locations in Rostov-on-Don," local police said in a statement.
"Police forces made all the necessary checks and no dangerous objects were found," the statement said. "Currently, all the venues are operating normally."
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