Wagner is a private military company run by tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been hugely popular on the front lines in recent weeks – and is quickly being hailed for Russia’s advances. Wagner warriors were heavily involved in the capture of Soledar, a few miles northeast of Bakhmut and the areas surrounding the town.
Mr. Prigozhin (right) visits the Ukrainian battlefield.
The Ukrainian report – dated December 2022 – concluded that Wagner was the only threat at close range, even when suffering heavy casualties, even fighting to the death.
CNN said the phone recordings obtained by a Ukrainian intelligence source showed the level of fierceness with which Wagner was willing to engage, but CNN admitted it might not independently verify the call.
According to Ukrainian assessments, wounded Wagner fighters are often left on the battlefield for hours until their goal is achieved.
But the Ukrainian analysis says that Wagner’s tactics are “the only ones that work” in Russia’s ground forces, and the report suggests that the Russian military may even be adjusting its tactics to become more like Wagner.
The Ukrainian report revealed Wagner’s tactics: Deploy his forces into mobile groups of a dozen or less, use grenade launchers, and exploit intelligence using drones over time. real-time, which the report describes as a “key factor”.
According to the document, another tool Wagner soldiers had was using communication equipment made by Motorola. Motorola told CNN it has suspended all sales to Russia and closed its operations there.
Recently, just a few days following this organization achieved success on the battlefield in Soledar, the US government officially added Wagner PMC to the list of transnational criminal organizations. In response, the founder of the private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin told Russia’s RT channel: “Good always fights evil in this world. Wagner PMC is a force. It’s part of Russia’s power. And this power is always on the good side.”
Mr. Prigozhin said that the US wants to divide Russia into small pieces, then confront China and its other rivals, to maintain its position as the largest and most powerful country on earth.
Prigozhin argues that, unlike American paramilitary forces, Wagner only eliminates enemies of peace and does not commit crimes. But he also said that if you apply double standards, you can rip anyone off.