 Prigodzin's son is brought to head Wagner. Wagner Company may become subordinate to the Russian Guard or the Russian Ministry of Defence and again pose a serious threat to the Ukrainian military. There is a possibility that the son of the former head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigodzin, will lead the mercenaries. US Institute for the Study of War has stressed information about this. Wagner's status remains unclear as the mercenaries are scattered across several different countries. However, on September the 29th, Putin met with former Wagner commander and current employee of the Russian Defence Ministry, Andrey Trochev. The Russian leader said that he would first of all take part in the creation of new volunteer units that carry out combat missions in Ukraine. Some representatives of Wagner reacted negatively to this statement and asked to replace Prigodzin with his 25-year-old son, Pavel. However, other sources said that Pavel Prigodzin is not an independent player, but is under the influence of Mikhail Vatani, the head of Wagner Security Service. The report said, The ISW referenced sources close to the matter, suggesting that Pavel Prigodzin's leadership may not be entirely independent, as he is believed to be under the influence of Mikhail Vatani, the head of the Wagner Security Service. This suggests a potential division within the Wagner Group, with some members rallying around the Prigodzin-linked leadership as an alternative to the Kremlin and Defence Ministry-aligned leadership represented by Trochev. Furthermore, the ISW highlights reports that Rosgvadia head Viktor Zolotov is considering the possibility of allowing elements of the Wagner Group to join Rosgvadia as a distinct Wagner unit. However, it remains unclear how this branch of the Wagner Group may operate alongside Rosgvadia.