Former Russian commander in Ukraine says Putin could be overthrown by the Wagner mercenary army
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The Wagner army could pose a huge threat to Putin's power, according to Igor Girkin, a former Federal Security Service officer who once led a group of Russian militants in Donetsk.
A former Federal Security Service officer said Putin could be overthrown by Wagner.
The Wagner Army is Putin's private military army, largely made up of mercenaries.
The Army chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, could pose an active threat to Putin, said the war analyst.
Vladimir Putin could be ousted by Russia's private military group, the Wagner army, according to Igor Girkin, a former Federal Security Service officer who once led a group of Russian militants in Donetsk.
"A coup attempt has been declared...What will happen next, I don't know, especially as Wagner is urgently withdrawn to rear bases...The danger of a looming coup is clear."
Girkin has been critical of the impact of the invasion of Ukraine on Russia.
"I'm not afraid to say that we are heading towards military defeat," Girkin said, adding that the Russian economy, military, and political system were unprepared for such a "long, protracted war."
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