 Prigozin used Victory Day as an opportunity to ridicule Putin. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War ISW have concluded that Yevgeny Prigozin, the founder of the Wagner Private Military Company, does not have as much leverage in the Russian Ministry of Defence as he would like. Experts have noted that Yevgeny Prigozin used Victory Day as an opportunity to ridicule Putin and question his decisions. While discussing the lack of ammunition and Russia's future prospects in Ukraine, Prigozin mentioned the figure of a happy grandfather who thinks he is good. It should be noted, Putin is often called a bunker grandfather. Prigozin noted that unnamed should stop showing off on Red Square. In addition, Prigozin has announced that Wagner's forces will not withdraw from Bakhmut by the previously announced deadline of 10 May, despite the fact that the Russian Ministry of Defence has not provided the Wagner Group with additional ammunition. Prigozin said on 9 May that the Wagner Group would continue to fight for Bakhmut and defend its demands over the next few days. Experts believe that the fact that Prigozin has not fulfilled his threat to withdraw his troops shows that he is aware of his dependence on the Russian Ministry of Defence.