The Ministry of Defense mentioned “Wagner PMC” for the first time

The Ministry of Defense stated that the storming of Soledar quarters was carried out by Wagner PMC. This is the first time that the Russian military department has publicly mentioned Yevgeny Prigozhin's group, according to the analysis of the "Agency".

Quote. “As for the direct assault on the city blocks of Soledar occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this combat mission was successfully completed by the courageous and selfless actions of the volunteers of the Wagner PMC assault squads,” reads a message published on the telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense.

• The department added that the attack on Soledar was carried out by "a heterogeneous grouping of Russian troops according to a single plan and plan."

Context. Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that only Wagner PMC fighters were participating in the assault on Soledar, on Wednesday he announced the capture of the city by his group. the capture of Soledar The Ministry of Defense announced on Friday afternoon, without mentioning PMCs in the initial report. Shortly after that, a businessman’s statement was released in the channel of Prigozhin’s press service, which said that “they are constantly trying to steal the victory from the Wagner PMC and talk about the presence of someone who is not clear, just to belittle their merits.”

• Western observers interpreted the lack of mention of PMCs in the reports of the Ministry of Defense as a sign of the department's confrontation with Prigozhin's structures.