Author Archives: David Isenberg

Russian mercenaries claim they control more than 80% of Bakhmut but Ukraine say situation ‘controllable’

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Russian mercenaries claim they control more than 80% of Bakhmut but Ukraine say situation ‘controllable’ Josh Salisbury Tue, 11 April 2023 at 12:10 pm GMT-4·2-min read In this article: Yevgeny Prigozhin … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are Russian mercenaries bad for the Central African Republic?

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Are Russian mercenaries bad for the Central African Republic? Washington is pressuring Bangui to abandon the Wagner Group, but given the security options, locals are more appreciative than we think. April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary spyware hacked iPhone victims with rogue calendar invites, researchers say

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Mercenary spyware hacked iPhone victims with rogue calendar invites, researchers say Microsoft and Citizen Lab have new reports out about QuaDream, a little-known Israeli mercenary spyware provider Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@lorenzofb / 12:00… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group expands operations in Africa to boost Russia’s influence

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Wagner Group expands operations in Africa to boost Russia’s influence Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries target the relatively stable countries of Niger and Ivory Coast Richard Assheton , Lagos Tuesday April 11 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private armies are making a killing

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Private armies are making a killing Mercenaries thrive while democracy dies BY Thomas Fazi . A private security contractor in Afghanistan (Matt Moyer/Getty Images) Thomas Fazi is an UnHerd columnist and translator. His latest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2023 Kateryna Stepanenko, Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Nicole Wolkov,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Latest UK Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 4 April 2023.

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Latest UK Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 4 April 2023     You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2023 Riley Bailey, George Barros, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMC “Wagner”

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PMC “Wagner” Growing influence is a danger for mercenaries Mon 10 Apr 2023 | 11:18 AM A Cemetery for Wagner Russian Mercenaries Ramses Naguib What is PMC “Wagner” In the past… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front – Transcript

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Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front March 27, 20235:00 AM ET 6-Minute Listen Download Transcript JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Ukrainian army continues to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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