ChrisO_wikiJun 13, 2023
1/ Russian Defence Minister Shoigu's recent bid to control the Wagner Group is reportedly motivated by Russian elites aiming to stop Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin becoming a player in future turmoil. Meanwhile, an apparent leak accuses Wagner of massive theft of military fuel. ⬇️
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2/ The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel reports that a source has explained the reasons for the recent moves against Wagner, in which all mercenary groups are being ordered to sign new contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence. According to the source, "Prigozhin made a mistake when, in addition to Shoigu and Gerasimov as well as Beglov, he started raising his voice to the Presidential Administration. He really succeeded in sending a signal to the elites."
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3/ "A signal that we must prepare for the imminent onset of turmoil (redistribution of spheres of influence by force). In order to prevent Prigozhin from leading this turmoil, they began to systematically merge him with those with whom he was not in control, for which the “order on volunteer detachments” was launched (compulsorily signing contracts with the Ministry of Defence)."
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4/ "This will also make it possible to contain others who wish to lead the unrest, each of whom has already formed or is still forming their own 'private military companies'."

VChK-OGPU also reports on an apparent leak, most likely part of a bid by the MOD to undermine Prighozin, which accused Wagner of the theft of military fuel and lubricants on a massive scale. It suggests that a criminal case is not far away. The channel reports:

Jun 13, 2023 at 7:39amWeb
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4/ "Supply of fuel and lubricants for the Private Military Company [i.e. Wagner] was conducted from government stockpiles of the Ministry of Defence on the basis of a corresponding directive of the Chief of General Staff and through military unit 11659 – the 22nd Detached Brigade of Special Forces of the Southern Military District."

(Note: the same unit has also been mentioned in connection with Wagner's supply of ammunition.)
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5/ "According to a certificate which came into the possession of VChK-OGPU, for 2022 Wagner received: 2,381 tons of gasoline, 2,051 tons of diesel fuel, 58.5 tons of aviation kerosene, and 5.9 tons of oils and lubricants.

For 2023, 5,924.5 tonnes of motor petrol, 7,487.5 tonnes of diesel, 306 tonnes of aviation kerosene and 0.2 tonnes of lubricants were received.

The Ministry of Defence requested a report on the use of fuel and lubricants from the PMC, but received a categorical refusal."

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6/ "However, according to the source, all the units of the Defence Ministry lacked supplies. The fact that the Wagnerians received everything out of turn is due to the presence of loyal people in the Defense Ministry, loyal to Prigozhin. [Colonel General Mikhail] Mizintsev, for example." /end

Sources:
🔹 https://t.me/vchkogpu/39066
🔹 https://t.me/vchkogpu/39071

ВЧК-ОГПУ

Источник ВЧК-ОГПУ объяснил почему "сливают" Пригожина: "Пригожин допустил ошибку, когда помимо Шойгу с Герасимовым, а также Беглова, начал повышать голос на Администрацию Президента. У него действительно этим получилось послать сигнал элитам. Сигнал о том, что надо готовиться к скорому наступлению смуты (передел сфер влияния силовым путем). Для того, чтобы эту смуту не возглавил Пригожин, его начали методично сливать,те кому он не подконтролен, для чего был пущен в ход «приказ о добровольческих отрядах» (подписании контрактов с Минобороны в обязательном порядке). Это так же позволит сдержать и прочих желающих возглавить смуту, каждый из которых уже сформировал или еще формирует свои "частные военные компании".

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