"Unveiling the Key Players Behind Russia's Armed Rebellion"
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary chief behind the recent armed rebellion in Russia, founded the Wagner Group and launched the rebellion after the Defense Ministry demanded that all private contractors come under its authority, threatening his control over Wagner. The rebellion aimed to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. Shoigu, the longest-serving member of Putin's Cabinet, has faced criticism for military setbacks and failing to contain the rebellion. Gerasimov, responsible for boosting the armed forces' capabilities, has not been seen in public since the rebellion. Sergei Surovikin, with ties to Prigozhin, was praised for his tactics in Syria and Ukraine but is believed to be detained.