The Wall Street Journal published on 21 September 2023 an article titled "The Elusive Figure Running Wagner's Embattled Empire of Gold and Diamonds" by Benoit Faucon and Gabriele Steinhauser.
French educated and multi-lingual Dmitry Sytii is likely to play a key role in running the Wagner Group's multibillion dollar African empire of mercenaries, gold, lumber, and diamonds.