The mercenary formation of the alleged Wagner Group draws on itself not only Ukrainian artillery, but more and more political troubles. The Wagnerians became celebrated in Ukraine not only for their sadistic ruthlessness, but besides for their permanent political conflict with the Russian Ministry of Defense. As it turns out, the oligarch and owner of the mercenary corps — Yevgeny Prigozhyn refused to comply with Sergei Shoigu's decree, and 1 of his men publically joined the Russian Volunteer Corps.