Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s presumed death

There is wide speculation that Mr Prigozhin, who is presumed dead, was targeted for this uprising, although the Kremlin has denied any involvement

Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed to have died in the crash on Wednesday (Vagnera telegram channel via AP, File)

The air crash which is presumed to have killed Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has raised questions about the future of the Russian mercenary outfit.

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence, with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting on mineral riches they seized.