Wagner CEO supports Russian military criticism.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, has defended Russians' right to criticize the country's top military commanders, saying that only ordinary soldiers should be beyond criticism. This comes after lawmakers introduced tougher penalties for anyone deemed to have discredited those fighting on Russia's side in Ukraine. Prigozhin, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, has been involved in a power struggle with Russia's Defense Ministry, claiming battlefield victories ahead of Russia's army and accusing the military of not sharing ammunition with his forces.