Reports are that Russian President Vladimir Putin has handpicked Andrei Troshev as the successor to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former head of the infamous Wagner group.
With a troubled past and a military background, Troshev’s possible appointment has raised eyebrows and sparked curiosity about the future of this paramilitary organization.
Back in 2017, Andrei Troshev made headlines when he was found in a Russian hospital, barely conscious due to excessive drinking.
When he was admitted, the medical staff discovered Troshev had five million rubles ($55,319) in cash, military maps of Syria, and receipts for weapons on his person.
Failed Coup attempt
Exactly what Troshev’s involvement with the Wagner group was during the armed coup attempt is unknown. But the reports are that Troshev sided against Prigozhin.
In June Wagner troops initiated an armed mutiny in Rostov-on-Don, which is a strategic military location. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the then-head of the group, voiced his opposition to the Russian defense ministry, leading to an escalation of the conflict.
