Former Wagner Commander Tasked by Putin to Oversee Volunteer Fighters in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former aide of late Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Andrei Troshev, to oversee volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. The move highlights the integration of fighters from the mercenary group into Russia's regular military following Prigozhin's failed mutiny in June. Troshev, a retired colonel and decorated veteran, was one of the leaders of the Wagner Group in Syria and is now working in the Defense Ministry.