The rivalry between Prigozhin and the Russian military leadership was a defining feature of the invasion of Ukraine.
: Prigozhin viewed Sergei Shoigu as incompetent and a direct threat to his autonomy. putin_viddav_viiska_zaklyatomu_vorogu_prigozina...
: This decree stripped Prigozhin of his independent command, legally placing his troops under the authority of Shoigu , his "sworn enemy". The rivalry between Prigozhin and the Russian military