Moscow will direct change in Ukrainian rebel region
Successors emerge as the leader of a conflict-ridden statelet dies violently
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- Power shifts evident in aftermath
- Change benefits Moscow
- Rivals and successors
- Loyal deputy sidelined
- Exiled commander resurfaces
- Election timing not ideal
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