Category: Yevgeny Prigozhin

Wagner Boss Excoriates Moscow, Says Ukraine Invasion Fell Short of Objectives

The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has sharply rebuked leaders in Moscow on May 23 saying Russia’s 15-month-long invasion of Ukraine had failed to achieve its primary aims. A private military company with close ties to the Kremlin, the Wagner Group has led much of the fighting in Ukraine, especially in the eastern…


Russian Mercenary Leader Prigozhin Hints at Major African Campaign

In late March, the founder of the Russian mercenary force the Wagner Group authored a “letter” to the United States Secretary of State that left the global intelligence community and governments scratching their collective heads. In the communication, Yevgeny Prigozhin suggested to Antony Blinken that the United States and Wagner PMC (Private Military Company) should…


Russian Advances on Eastern Front Hobbled by Infighting

As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, Russian forces appear to have regained the initiative, having recently captured several key positions in the eastern Donetsk region. Nevertheless, this week saw a rare–and surprisingly public–display of infighting between Russia’s top brass and the Wagner Group, a private military company with close ties to the…