War chief in plot to oust Putin

WAGNER HEAD AIM

- MICHAEL MORAN

THE head of Mad Vlad's feared Wagner Group is plotting to replace him in a "power grab", an academic claims.

Yevgeny Prigozhin's private army has become increasingly powerful and spearheaded assaults on key towns such as Soledar, Popasna and Lysychansk during the Ukraine war.

And the warlord is believed to be planning to use his infamous forces to take the top job in Moscow.