Different factions with Russia have been jockeying for position as it has been perceived Putin is weakening.
The main two are Pirghozin who leads the Wagner mercenaries and Shoigu who leads the official military. Of the two, Wagner has generally been way more effective and most gains in Ukraine are due to them. Pirghozin himself is known for being in the trenches with his men (think General Mattis).
This touched off when a missile strike and helicopter gunship attack took out a Wagner base (perhaps an attempted killing of Pirghozin). Pirghozin publicly blamed Shoigu and started the coup
okay, but why?
Different factions with Russia have been jockeying for position as it has been perceived Putin is weakening.
The main two are Pirghozin who leads the Wagner mercenaries and Shoigu who leads the official military. Of the two, Wagner has generally been way more effective and most gains in Ukraine are due to them. Pirghozin himself is known for being in the trenches with his men (think General Mattis).
This touched off when a missile strike and helicopter gunship attack took out a Wagner base (perhaps an attempted killing of Pirghozin). Pirghozin publicly blamed Shoigu and started the coup