Analysts say that while Wagner's own brand is inevitably going to be weakened, its previous successes will serve to inspire other mercenary groups affiliated to the Russian state to emerge
Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly one of 10 people aboard his private plane when an explosion caused it to crash, though reports of a missile attack remain unconfirmed.
It could be hard for the Kremlin to find a way to neutralize the mercenary group after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death while retaining its fighting power and geopolitical links.
Leaderless and Exposed, Russia's Wagner Faces an Uncertain Future seattletimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seattletimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Russia's top mercenary force faces uncertain future, threat to survival following warlord's apparent demise wfin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.