Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin intensified his attack on Russia's defence chief Sergei Shoigu, calling the minister's son-in-law a "scumbag blogger."
In an audio message published on his social media channels, Prigozhin compared Aik Gasparyan, a Wagner fighter and convicted armed robber who he called a "hero" with Shoigu's son-in-law, the fitness blogger Alexei Stolaryov.
"Which one is better - Hayk, who committed a crime, came out and became a real hero, or a scumbag blogger who remains a vile creature."
Stolaryov is the husband of Ksenia Shoigu, the daughter of the Russian defence minister who is believed to be close with her father.
Girkin, in his typical manner, compares the battle of Bakhmut with the battle of Stalingrad, i.e. hopes by the Russians to "somehow" win over the city, meanwhile the defenders are preparing reserves for a powerful push. Girkin believes the Russian command is intending to surpass… https://t.co/9FzJvkfyCt pic.twitter.com/CtWeLC6hLG
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) March 20, 2023
