The largest Russian corporation, the energy monopoly Gazprom Neft, creates its own private military company. This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, noting that the corresponding order has already been signed by the head of the government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.

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Since the activities of private military formations are prohibited in Russia, the Russian government’s document refers to the law on the safety of fuel and energy complex facilities, which states that enterprises in the industry may be granted the right to establish a private security organization. At the same time, the size of the share of such an enterprise in the authorized capital of the newly “organization” cannot be less than 50%.

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At the end of December 2022. in the Unified State Register of the Russian Federation, the Wagner Group joint-stock company was registered, which indicated “management consulting” as its main activity, and is probably associated with Evgeny Prigozhin.