Wagner Group has recently been beset by claims that its frayed relationship with the Kremlin has hampered its recruitment efforts.
. While the strategic value of the city has been questioned by some, Ukraine maintains that its defense is of vital importance.
Lately, however, reports have emerged indicating that Wagner Group's relationship with the Russian government is straining, resulting in the outfit facing recruitment difficulties. According tofrom Monday, Wagner has allegedly begun offering payment to Ukrainian citizens to join them. The claim originates from Ivan Federov, mayor of the Ukrainian-controlled city of Melitopol, who claimed during a recent news broadcast that he has heard about Wagner's attempts to pay residents of his city to join their fight. The offer is reportedly 200,000 Russian rubles, or around $2,600 dollars, a month to fight for the private military group. Earlier reports from Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine have mentioned similar tactics.
Above, a photo of destruction in Bakhmut, Ukraine, with an inset image of Wagner founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Wagner Group has allegedly begun offering payment to Ukrainians in exchange for their service.Federov's claims can not be independently confirmed at this time, though they do resemble other reports concerning Wagner's status.
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