Units of the Russian Federation are fighting for influence without “victories” at the front – ISW

Separate forces of the Russian occupiers are trying to give themselves “laurels” of victory.

PVK “Wagner”, battalion “Sparta” and operational-tactical units “Cascade” and “Rusich” already share influence on Russian society and political leadership, although they have not yet achieved any significant success on the front.

About this it is said in a report by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Analysts say that separate forces of the Russian occupiers are trying to give themselves “laurels” of victory. It is, in particular, about the capture of Bakhmut and Maryinka, although there are no victories yet. Discussions between units coincide with reports of the arrival of military Kadyrov formations at the front.

Analysts believe that maintaining such disputes between Russian military factions is aimed at undermining Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov’s ability to use any offensive tactical successes to boost his authority in Russia.

According to analysts, many Russian military formations may resent attempts by Ramzan Kadyrov to take responsibility for possible success at the front after several months of offensive operations.

“The capture of Maryinka can only bring the Kremlin a small informational benefit. The settlement itself has no tactical or operational significance,” the experts noted.

We will remind you that Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said that airborne troops and motorized rifle units of the Russian Federation enter Bakhmut to replace the “Wagners”.

Meanwhile, the head of the “Wagner” PMC Evgeny Prigozhin continues to undermine the regime of Vladimir Putin, criticizing the bureaucratic machine in the Russian Federation. The criticism is most likely related to the fact that Prigozhin was offended that the “capture” of Bakhmut by his mercenaries was not recognized in any way.

Russian terrorist and war criminal Igor Girkin (Strelkov) hinted at the possibility of a coup d’état and civil war in Russia by the end of summer this year. According to Girkin, Prigozhin actually declared war on part of Russia’s military and state nomenclature.

In addition, we previously reported that political scientist Abbas Gallyamov stated that Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin a serious crisis is looming, connected with the upcoming presidential elections of Russia.

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