The Future of the Wagner Group after its Leader's Demise

Following the death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, the future of the private mercenary organization remains uncertain. While there are reports of a contingency plan for delegating authority, the lower tier of Wagner command has gone silent. Russians have been mourning Prigozhin and paying tribute to him, with some expressing hope that he may still be alive. Other private mercenary groups and the Russian defense ministry are reportedly vying for Wagner's contracts in Africa and Syria. The simmering anger over the way the war in Ukraine has been run, which Prigozhin tapped into, still persists among the lower Wagner command.