Wagner sources are undermining Russia's work with other paramilitary groups in Ukraine, according to a prominent think tank.
ISW said the insiders claimed rumors of Wagner officials joining Redut are"a 'dream' of the Russian MoD and denied that any Wagner commanders are transferring to Redut and are instead continuing to fulfill tasks as part of Wagner leadership."
A man waves the Russian flag as the members of Wagner Group prepare to pull out from the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to their base in Rostov-on-Don on June 24, 2023. The Institute for the Study of War on August 16, 2023, said Wagner-affiliated sources could still be trying to undermine Russia's Ministry of Defense.
Wagner rose to prominence last year as a major military factor for Russia after Moscow's formal armed forces were met with setbacks on the battlefields of Ukraine. After securing successes for Russia in late 2022, Wagner became the largest force present for Russian Presidentin Bakhmut, which saw fierce fighting for months before Russia eventually claimed control of the city. Ukraine has since continued operations in Bakhmut during its ongoing counteroffensive.
The Battle of Bakhmut also saw the long-simmering tensions between Prigozhin and the MoD reach a boiling point as the mercenary leader increasingly criticized the ministry and its leaders in messages posted on Telegram. He also threatened multiple times to remove his fighters from the battle before the situation escalated with his rebellion against Moscow.
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