Russian Military and Government Officials Engage in Misleading Tactics Over Ukraine War.

Infighting among top Russian officials, including outspoken millionaire Yevgeny Prigozhin, has revealed signs of "deep dysfunction" in the country's political scene. Prigozhin's rift with the military has been met with silence from President Vladimir Putin, leading some to speculate about potential shifts in Russia's power structure. While Putin may be keeping various factions divided, the process erodes the government's authority in wartime. Prigozhin's position has been bolstered after his private army captured Bakhmut last month, relying on tens of thousands of convicts who were promised pardons if they survived six months of fighting.