He openly rebelled!, Reject the regular army of Shoigu | Russia | Shoigu
According to the German news television channel website on June 11th, the power struggle between Russian Defense Minister Shoigu and Wagner Mercenary Group President Prigoren has further escalated. A few hours after the Ministry of Defense issued an order, the mercenary leader openly rebelled. Shaoigu ordered all volunteer fighters to sign contracts with the Ministry of National Defense before the end of June. This means that the troops led by Prigo will no longer exist, and their mercenaries will be under the command of the Ministry of Defense. Russian officials believe that troops composed of volunteer fighters do not belong to the Russian military. Shao Yigu used this as an excuse to refuse to provide compensation to the families of war victims.
It was reported that shortly after the order was issued, Prigoren announced through the Internet instant messaging software Telegraph that his soldiers would not sign contracts. He said, "Wagner will not sign any contracts with Shoigu." He also said that the Wagner Group is an integral part of the entire system and is completely subordinate to Russia's interests; Its efficient command structure will be disrupted due to being under the jurisdiction of Shoigu, as most regular military units are inefficient, and this minister cannot shirk his responsibility. He said that Wagner has been cooperating with generals and commanders.
Prigoren showed a particularly relaxed attitude towards the consequences of disobedience. He wrote that at the latest, when the situation was critical, his troops would receive weapons and ammunition again, and someone would come for help. In addition, he also expressed support for General Sergei Surovingin, who was demoted. He said that this is a smart and capable commander, and the actions planned with him were effective and successful.
According to reports, Prigoren has long praised General Surovingin as the only general who "knows how to fight". Surovychin commanded Russian military operations in Ukraine for several months and was demoted to his deputy after Chief of the General Staff Valery Grassimov became the commander-in-chief.
The report reviews that Prigoren has had multiple arguments with the Russian regular army and has repeatedly criticized the Russian military's command in the Ukraine war. For example, in early May, he accused Defense Minister Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Grasimov of being responsible for the deaths of Russian soldiers due to a lack of ammunition.
The warriors of the Wagner Group are at the forefront of attacking Ukraine. Before the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Wagner mercenaries appeared in Syria, Libya, Mali and the Central African Republic.