Kadyrov’s entourage criticized Prigozhin

The entourage of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov criticized the head of PMC “Wagner” Evgeny Prigozhin. Kadyrov’s relative, member of the State Duma Adam Delymkhanov, Chairman of the Chechen Parliament Magomed Daudov and commander of the special forces “Akhmat” Apty Alaudinov spoke with criticism.

Delymkhanov accused the owner of PMC “Wagner” of exaggerating the problems with the shortage of ammunition, and also hinted at Prigozhin’s personal responsibility for the losses near Bakhmut. Even a month ago, he said the opposite, reminds Kavkaz.Realii.

The reason for this reaction was Prigozhin’s comment about the redeployment of Chechen units. Delymkhanov was outraged that the PMC owner, in his words, “doesn’t understand what the Kadyrovs are doing.” He called Prigozhin “a blogger who shouts about problems to the whole world”, while the Ministry of Defense of Russia allegedly constantly helped mercenaries.

“We all know how many people you put in the direction of Bakhmut in 7-8 months, you were the leader. How much the Ministry of Defense supported you in these 7-8 months, we all know who is here. You were given more than anyone, regardless there are so many victims for this. Enough talking,” said Delymkhanov.

Even at the beginning of May, he acknowledged the problems of PMC “Wagner” with a shortage of ammunition – then he said that Prigozhin could turn to him for help.

After the businessman’s comment, the assistant to the head of Chechnya, the commander of the special forces “Akhmat” Apta Alaudinov, also spoke. He also stated that Prigozhin allegedly had all the means that the special forces “Akhmat” did not have.

Chairman of the Chechen Parliament Magomed Daudov said that if Prigozhin “continues in the same spirit, nothing good will come of it.” He also offered the head of the PMC to meet in person. Yevgeny Prigozhin has not yet commented on this.

• At the beginning of May, analysts of the American Institute for the Study of War suggested that Kadyrov was supporting Prigozhin in the conflict with the Russian Ministry of Defense, wanting to restore his influence in the Kremlin. Earlier, analysts claimed that the head of Chechnya is afraid of losing the favor of the president due to the lack of combat success of the Chechen units in the war against Ukraine.
• At the same time, the ISW expressed that Prigozhin and Kadyrov will be able to continue dictating the terms of the Ministry of Defense without the risk of harming relations with Putin. In addition, Grozny reacts nervously to any doubts about the effectiveness of his units in the course of hostilities, expressed by other participants in the war on the Russian side.
• Now, after he announced the capture of Bakhmut and the transfer of positions in the city under the control of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Prigozhin is touring the country, during which he criticizes, among other things, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense.