Author Archives: David Isenberg

Routes and Ramifications: Tracking Russian Military Flights to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

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Russian state-aligned military forces maintain opaque, interconnected aviation logistics networks to supply their deployments across the central Sahel, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, where growing Russian presence has likely contributed to a deteriorating security situation and mounting humanitarian concerns. Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t it work? US Regulatory Challenges in Outsourcing Private Use of Violence in Stability Operations

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Why doesn’t it work? US Regulatory Challenges in Outsourcing Private Use of Violence in Stability Operations  Jovana Jedeimirovic Ranito  Dissertation May 2016 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Russia brands foreign mercenaries with numbers – Ukraine intel

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Russia brands foreign mercenaries serving in its army to tighten control and strip them of their identity. These “inventory numbers” are applied to equipment or directly to the skin, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Aug. 17, publishing accompanying photos. Continue reading →

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Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike

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Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike Caden Eldridge August 16, 2026 No Comments The Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15th, 2026, killing eight civilians, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine

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Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine War 21:52, yesterday   Фото: СЗРУ At least 2,982 Africans from 37 countries have been recruited into Russia’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory

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Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory Zalutsky Ilya August 17, 2026 18:18 A brand on the body of a Russian soldier. Photo: gur.gov.ua Russia is assigning serial numbers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine

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News Russia is recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine 10.06.26 18:49 1 586 6 Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine The Russian State Duma has adopted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia marks foreign mercenaries with numbers on their skin and equipment,

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Russia uses a system of serial numbers to identify foreign mercenaries recruited into its occupying army. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate (DIU), the numbers are marked on equipment or skin using permanent dyes, and Russian security forces check for these markings, particularly when searching for deserters. Continue reading →

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Foreign Mercenaries Avoid Close-Range Fighting in Zaporozhye

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Foreign Mercenaries Avoid Close-Range Fighting in Zaporozhye North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 11:59 17-08-2026 A Russian serviceman says foreign mercenaries in Zaporozhye avoid close-range firefights and retreat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘I was willing to die there’: Russia puts RFK Jr.’s son on wanted list over Ukraine war service

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Russia has placed Conor Kennedy, the son of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on its wanted list and ordered his arrest in absentia after he volunteered to fight for Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading →

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