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1/ I think Prigozhin actually has a decent point here. There are several things that set Wagner aside from the regular army, and arguably make it more effective:
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1673377864635367445
2/ Decision-making in Wagner appears to be much quicker, in contrast to the more hidebound and complex army command structures (and the generally poor quality of the commanders).
3/ The army is *massively* corrupt (look out for a thread on this soon) and this hinders everything it does. For all its faults, Wagner seems to be more efficient - possibly because of its drastic approach to discipline.
4/ Morale in the army is demonstrably low because of the way commanders abuse their subordinates and send them to be slaughtered. Wagner seems to be more careful of its volunteers' lives, even though it's burned through convict soldiers at a very high pace.
5/ Relatedly, many of those volunteers are themselves ex-military - often men who have been kicked out of the army for disciplinary reasons. Their contempt for the army is genuine and personal. I can't see them integrating well.
6/ Wagner's terms and conditions for its fighters are a lot better than the Russian MOD's. It pays more, and contracts are 6 months at a time. In contrast, the army has imposed indefinite contracts on its soldiers, lasting until the war's end.
7/ Wagner seems to have been a lot more effective than the army in provisioning its men. I've never seen any reports of Wagnerites complaining about antiquated weapons or being starved of food and water.
8/ In conclusion, if Wagner really is integrated with the army and on the same terms as regular soldiers, I think it's going to cause a lot of friction and disappointment as all the "good" things about Wagner - from its fighters' perspective - fall away. /end
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