The “boss” of the Wagner paramilitary group turned his “arrows” against the Russian Ministry of Defense again on Friday Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Responding to a statement allegedly made by the head of the ground forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, namely that Wagner “is the driving force of the Russian troops” Prigozhin essentially stated that the PCM Wagner is the best, because it does not operate to the destructive standards set by… the Russian Ministry of Defense for the other “conventional” Russian units.

“Yes, the fighters and commanders who fight in Wagner PMC are the most ready for battle, but that does not mean that in other military units the commanders are dumber and the fighters less brave. This is due to the fact that at PMC Wagner they do not kill the commander’s initiative, they do not demean the bravery of the fighter. And in this case, they are able to crush the enemy and achieve the most extraordinary victories. This is the difference between PMC Wagner and other military units. We treat every fighter and every commander as an individual, as a person of great value to the team. Of course, if such a structure ceases to exist, it is not merely bad, it is a collapse, it is a disaster, it is a direct road to total shameful defeat.”

“In 42 cities of the Russian Federation, recruitment centers for PMC Wagner have been opened,” Prigozhin announced in his latest post on Telegram.

“New fighters are coming there, who will go with us side by side to defend their country and their families. To build our common future and to protect the memory of the past. Despite the colossal resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, we will move forward. Despite the “sticks” stuck to our wheels every step of the way, we’ll get through it together” he added sharply.

The Russian mercenary chief said he thanked the government for the “heroic” increase in ammunition production, but remained concerned about the shortages facing his fighters and the Russian military as a whole.