Wagner leader denies coup bid but Kremlin disarray presents opportunity for Ukraine.

The head of Russian private military contractor Wagner has praised the company's alleged role in a march on Moscow as a "masterclass" but denied any involvement in a coup attempt. The comments by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, came after reports that Wagner mercenaries had been involved in a plot to overthrow the government of Belarus. Prigozhin said the company had no interest in politics and was focused solely on military operations.