British intelligence: Russia is likely seeking to replace Wagner Group with other PMC

Russia is likely seeking to sponsor and develop alternative private military companies (PMCs) to eventually replace the Wagner Group PMC in its significant combat role in Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said in an Intelligence Update, Report informs.

“This takes place in the context of the high-profile feud between the Russian Ministry of Defence and Wagner Group. Russia’s military leadership likely wants a replacement PMC that it has more control over. However, no other known Russian PMC currently approaches Wagner’s size or combat power,” reads the Intelligence Update.