 Prigozin becomes a threat to Putin. The Kremlin is trying to weaken the influence of Yegevny Prigozin ahead of Wagner. In particular, Prigozin is openly accused of intentionally covering the conflict between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Wagner. US Institute for the Study of War has released information about this. Russian President Vladimir Putin connected the successes on the front line with the plans of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. His statement was broadcast live on state television and given Putin's reluctance to comment on tactical developments in Ukraine was likely intended to undermine Prigozin's influence in the Russian media space. Putin tried to demonstrate that he has control over the Russian media while Prigozin continues to increase his audience on telegram and other social networks. The report said, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indirectly accused Prigozin of intentionally covering the conflict between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Wagner in the information space. Trying to deny the news about the ongoing conflict between Prigozin and the Russian Ministry of Defense, Peskov said that these news are information is the product of manipulation. However, Peskov added that while most of these manipulations come from Russia's enemies, the Kremlin has some friends who behave this way. Peskov's statement may be implicitly aimed at Prigozin, who has increased criticism of the Russian Defense Ministry. And Prigozin continues his efforts to undermine the credibility of the Russian Ministry of Defense and Putin's close men. The most controversial message in the Russian information space are ultimately aimed at undermining defense in the Ministry of Defense and Putin.