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2023-04-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia wants to ditch the Wagner Group and replace it with another private army that's easier to control, UK intel says

[Bus Insider - Afrika] In its daily intelligence update, the MoD said that the Kremlin is "seeking to sponsor and develop alternative private military companies (PMCs) to eventually replace the Wagner Group in its significant combat role in Ukraine."

Military leadership "likely wants a replacement PMC that it has more control over," the MoD said. It added that private companies appeal to Russia because they are "less constrained" by poor pay and "inefficiency" that afflict Russia's formal military.

But finding someone to replace Wagner might prove difficult for Russia as the mercenary group is unique in its size and combat power, the update added.

It comes as a very public feud between Russian military leaders and the Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have spiraled out of control.

Wagner Group mercenaries have been heavily involved in Russia's attempt to capture the embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, located in the Donbas region, deploying tens of thousands of fighters there.

Prigozhin has repeatedly accused the Russian army of taking credit for victories won by his fighters in Bakhmut, which has irked its military leaders.

—Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) April 4, 2023

Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-06 07:17|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has his own group, 'Patriot' (ЧВК «Патриот»), that he's pushing to incorporate into the festivities on a larger scale.

Would keep all that slush money within the family, don't you know.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-04-06 07:54|| 2023-04-06 07:54|| Front Page Top

Posted by Cholutle Thrans9751 2023-04-06 10:37|| 2023-04-06 10:37|| Front Page Top

#3 There are 7 or 8 PMCs currently operating on the Ukrainian front and a few others in Africa. Wagner is just the most well known and largest (like Constellis in the Western alliance)

Posted by Griter Slash1619 2023-04-06 11:16|| 2023-04-06 11:16|| Front Page Top

#4 This is the UK intel that gave us Christopher Steele and helped the CIA to spy on Trump. Sorry, but you'll have to color me skeptical about anything they say.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-04-06 12:34|| 2023-04-06 12:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes. The GCHQ and OZ eyes need gouged out special.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-06 12:35|| 2023-04-06 12:35|| Front Page Top

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