What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?
ABCIt's been just over two months since Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a revolt against Russia's leadership. Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner warlord and former Putin ally Photo shows Two men stand over Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as he is about to start a meal. While Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wagner fighters were heroes who "liberated" Ukraine's Donbas region, he labelled their revolt as "treason". Wagner's horrifying future in Africa Photo shows Soldiers in blue helmets on a truck Yevgeny Prigozhin's attempted mutiny last month might have failed in Russia, but in Mali and a handful of other African nations, the Wagner Group's influence — and reign of terror — is expanding. The CAR president's political adviser, Fidele Gouandjika, said Prigozhin's reported death was "a great sadness" because his troops had "helped save democracy" in their country.