Prigozhin recruited a volunteer battalion, where the former head of the “DPR” Igor Girkin now lives.
The creator of PMC Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, continues to build a military structure parallel to the Russian Ministry of Defense, which could become a major threat to the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin is recruiting a volunteer battalion, where the former head of the “DPR” Igor Girkin has now got a job, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Putin is relying on Wagner’s forces in Bakhmut, military analysts say, and is likely trying to appease Prigozhin, who is unsettling the army.
For example, Prigozhin recently sarcastically said that he was building a “Wagner Line” so that the Russian Armed Forces, which were “hiding behind Wagner,” would feel safe.
In addition, Prigozhin often criticized the Russian army in the media, in contrast to the Russian Ministry of Defense, which limited its public statements. The advantage for him is that he does not occupy an official responsible position.
The ISW report also notes that Prigozhin appears to have distanced himself from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov after their joint criticism of the Russian military high command received a lot of attention. This could indicate that Kadyrov is losing influence and may fear losing his control over the region amid Chechen resistance to his demands to support the war.
Recall that Ukrainian activists promise 40 thousand dollars for the capture of the Russian terrorist Igor Girkin, who was probably mobilized.
And the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine guaranteed payment of $100,000 for it.
The head of the GUR, Kirill Budanov, said that the former leader of Donetsk militants Igor Girkin (Strelkov) is already in the territory of Ukraine occupied by the Russians.
At the same time, social networks reported that Girkin, allegedly mobilized among the invaders, was spotted on a highway in the Rostov region.
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Source: korrespondent
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