Russian Defense Ministry Struggles to Control Private Military Contractors
TL;DR
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has refused to sign contracts with the military that seek to formalize the hierarchy of forces fighting in Ukraine. This comes after the Defense Ministry ordered "volunteer detachments" to sign contracts with the military by July 1. Wagner has been at the forefront of Russia's offensive in Ukraine for several months and has been accused of destabilizing countries and brutal fighting tactics in conflict zones around the world.
- Wagner Chief Defies Russian Military’s Orders to Formalize Hierarchy The Moscow Times
- Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group BBC
- Shoigu orders all PMCs to be placed under Russian Defense Ministry control, Prigozhin immediately refuses Yahoo News
- Wagner chief rejects Russian Defense Ministry efforts to rein in his force CNN
- Chechen force signs contract with Russia's defence ministry that Wagner's Prigozhin refused Reuters.com
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