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Daily Archives: September 15, 2026
Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries
By Giulia Bernacchi September 11, 2026, 2:36 am Categories Africa Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> An aerial view shows black smoke rising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware
Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware autor: Dusan Mladjenovic 11. sep. 2026. 20:01 Podeli N1 Last week, students in Serbia reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia: Pay Rates For Soldiers to Die in Ukraine
Russia: Pay Rates For Soldiers to Die in Ukraine September 12, 2026: Russia has spent over a trillion dollars on its war in Ukraine, and much of that money went to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Opens Covert Front Against Russia’s Mercenaries in Africa
Ukraine Opens Covert Front Against Russia’s Mercenaries in Africa SOFX Staff Writer September 14, 2026 A Ukrainian soldier with the 61st Mechanized Brigade stands beside an unmanned ground vehicle at sunset.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa
Speaking to Ukrainian soldiers and officers involved in operations in Mali and Libya, CNN can reveal for the first time the extent of these operations on other continents. A Ukrainian Defense Intelligence source with knowledge of the operations told CNN that several Ukrainian specialists were also stationed in Sudan and that troops from Chad, Niger and Burkina Faso had previously traveled to Mali to receive drone training from Ukrainian soldiers there. Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Given the report’s finding that layered supply chains and opaque ownership structures obstruct attribution, what concrete due diligence benchmarks would the Working Group recommend to States and companies to close this “responsibility gap” while preserving legitimate commercial confidentiality? Continue reading
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Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia
Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia Mon, September 14, 2026 – 18:52 2 min Mercenaries were promised service in the rear, but ended up on the front… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Says Russia Recruited More Than 28,000 Foreign Mercenaries
Ukraine Says Russia Recruited More Than 28,000 Foreign Mercenaries Sunday, 13 September 2026, 16:46 The recruitment campaign reaches far beyond Russia, while intelligence warns that North Korea could send tens of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN Working Group says “technology-enabled mercenarism” on the rise, urgent action needed to safeguard human rights
Press releases Special Procedures UN Working Group says “technology-enabled mercenarism” on the rise, urgent action needed to safeguard human rights 15 September 2026 Related Press releases Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fighters Without Borders: Mercenaries, Adventurers, and Volunteers in Myanmar’s Civil War
Fighters Without Borders: Mercenaries, Adventurers, and Volunteers in Myanmar’s Civil War The country’s civil wars have long attracted foreign nationals seeking adventure or driven by a mission. Are Russians the latest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading