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Wagner Group's mercenary fighters regroup under new leadership in Africa

Mercenary group Wagner Group's future in doubt after plane explosion near Moscow.

In a surprising turn of events, the infamous Wagner Group, led by the late Yevgeny Prigozhin, seems to be reemerging from the shadows after a plane crash near Moscow claimed the lives of Prigozhin and his top associates. Many thought that this tragic incident would bring an end to the mercenary group's influence, but recent developments suggest otherwise.

The remnants of the Wagner Group, which once gained notoriety for recruiting convicts from prisons, have now been taken over by the Russian Ministry of Defense. This shift in power has resulted in a reorganization of the group under new leadership, including the 25-year-old Pavel, the son of Prigozhin. It appears that the family's ties to the Wagner fighters have allowed them to regroup and learn from their past mistakes.

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