Wagner Chief's Warning Shows Fear Russia About To 'Lose the Initiative'—ISW

[+Grim Reaper 6]

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The chief financier behind Russia's Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has hinted at his concerns that Moscow will "lose the initiative" in the war with Ukraine, according to military analysts.

A new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) claims Prigozhin spoke to his affiliated outlet RIA FAN on March 17 and claimed Ukrainian forces were preparing a large counter-offensive. Coming at a crucial time as the conflict moves into its second year with question marks over Russia's strategy, Prigozhin is said to have claimed that Ukrainian forces will carry out the operations across the occupied eastern regions of the country starting in mid-April. 

The ISW report, released on Saturday, March 18, said: "Prigozhin's depiction of imminent Ukrainian counteroffensives also implies that he believes that Russian forces will lose the initiative to Ukraine soon and be forced onto the defensive rather than continuing stalled or unsuccessful offensives in the Kreminna, Bakhmut, Avdiivka or Vuhledar areas." 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/wagner-chief-s-warning-shows-fear-russia-about-to-lose-the-initiative-isw/ar-AA18OJYH?ocid=Peregrine&cvid=c1fccdfb351b4e1faf2eb1a1e13c06c7&ei=43

[+Nuclear Wessel]

Imagine a situation where Moscow just completely stops supplying the Russian troops currently in Ukraine, and basically leaves them all to die to Ukrainians. What a sh!tshow that would be.

[jmccr8]

4 hours ago, Nuclear Wessel said:

Imagine a situation where Moscow just completely stops supplying the Russian troops currently in Ukraine, and basically leaves them all to die to Ukrainians. What a sh!tshow that would be.

Hi Nuke

Pretty sure Wagner’s supply problems have more to do with Prigozhin’s public criticism of the Russian military as well as him announcing his interest in Putin’s seat of power which one or more people in the Russian military are also interested in.

[+Nuclear Wessel]

4 hours ago, jmccr8 said:

Hi Nuke

Pretty sure Wagner’s supply problems have more to do with Prigozhin’s public criticism of the Russian military as well as him announcing his interest in Putin’s seat of power which one or more people in the Russian military are also interested in.

For sure. I wasn't suggesting anything differently - it would just be interesting to see a situation where the entire military was suddenly cut off from further supplies by Moscow in an attempt to just sweep things under the rug as quickly as possible.

[jmccr8]

Just now, Nuclear Wessel said:

For sure. I wasn't suggesting anything differently - it would just be interesting to see a situation where the entire military was suddenly cut off from further supplies by Moscow in an attempt to just sweep things under the rug as quickly as possible.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the next counter attack that the Ukraine would be focused on cutting off supply routes early in the game to disrupt large areas anyway so having the Russians assistance is just a bonus if they can’t fight back to start with.

Could be that they are still supplying and using the hype as a ploy so we will see.