The fate of Wagner private mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unclear on Wednesday evening, after his name was listed among passengers of a plane that crashed north of Moscow.
Once a shadowy figure, Prigozhin was thrust into the spotlight through his group’s close involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, securing rare victories for the Kremlin. Prigozhin led an armed insurrection against Russian President Vladimir Putin two months ago to the day on June 23, after railing against the country’s top military brass over their handling of the Ukraine war. His group started marching towards Moscow, shooting down military aircraft and killing Russian servicemen.
As the regular Russian army campaign was bogged down by setbacks and disorganization, Wagner fighters appeared to be the only ones capable of delivering tangible progress for the Russian side. Dilemma for Putin Known for its disregard for the lives of its own soldiers, Wagner’s brutal and often lawless tactics are believed to have resulted in high numbers of casualties, as new recruits are sent into battle with little formal training – a process described by retired United States Lt. Gen.
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