A Ukrainian official tells CBS News multiple Russian military officers are determined to topple Vladimir Putin.
The former overall commander of Russia's Air Force, Surovikin — who earned thefor this ruthless bombing campaigns in Syria — hasn't been seen since telling the Wagner mutineers to return to their bases as Saturday's mutiny foundered. Two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday that Gen. Surovikin had been detained in Russia. It was not clear whether the senior Russian commander remained in custody, or had just been detained for questioning and then released.
Many analysts say Putin has been weakened more by the revolt than any other challenge he's faced since rising to power in Russia almost a quarter of a century ago, and Danilov believes the Russian leader may face another rebellion. Danilov believes the chaos brought by the failed mutiny in Russia will eventually benefit Ukraine as it wages a grinding counteroffensive against Putin's invasion.
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