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    Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US White House official says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to control salt and gypsum from mines near Bakhmut. The United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Wagner group ramping up operations outside of Ukraine, U.S. warns

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    Russia’s Wagner group ramping up operations outside of Ukraine, U.S. warns Internal documents show the private military group is expanding in Europe and Africa. Visitors wearing military camouflage stand at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner Group: who are the mercenaries fighting Putin’s war?

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    Wagner Group: who are the mercenaries fighting Putin’s war? Gabriel Gavin January 10, 2023 Miljan Zivkovic via Shutterstock In April last year, as shells crashed down on the besieged Ukrainian city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner boss says he wants Bakhmut in Ukraine for its ‘underground cities’

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    3 minute read January 7, 20233:04 PM EST Last Updated 3 days ago Wagner boss says he wants Bakhmut in Ukraine for its ‘underground cities’ By Andrew Osborn [1/3] Plumes of smoke… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2023

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2023 Jan 9, 2023 – Press ISW Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Madison Williams, Layne Philipson, and Mason Clark January 9, 6:30pm ET Wagner Group financier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2023

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2023 Jan 8, 2023 – Press ISW … Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may be attempting to financially exploit Ukrainian natural resources around Bakhmut and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ukraine Defense Ministry: Wagner Group launched ‘powerful assault’ on Soledar

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    Ukraine Defense Ministry: Wagner Group launched ‘powerful assault’ on Soledar 2:35 pm, January 9, 2023 Source: Meduza Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Maliar reports that the Wagner Group’s armed formations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Journalist Eva Merkacheva: Putin’s secret decree pardoned convicts prior to their joining Wagner Group

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    Journalist Eva Merkacheva: Putin’s secret decree pardoned convicts prior to their joining Wagner Group 10:43 am, January 9, 2023 Source: Meduza Russian journalist and member of the Presidential Human Rights Council… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Role of Wagner Group in Ukraine

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    The Role of Wagner Group in Ukraine Ellis Clay December 25, 2022   Wagner Group is a private military security contractor known as a PMSC. The service provided by private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How prisoners recruited by the Wagner PMC are prepared before being sent to war

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    How prisoners recruited by the Wagner PMC are prepared before being sent to war War The Odessa Journal 9 December, 2022 “Educational videos” were shown to recruits of a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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