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Tag Archives: Casualties
The military correspondent showed the liquidated Brazilian mercenaries
The military correspondent showed the liquidated Brazilian mercenaries September 2nd, 2026 20:47 Brazilian mercenaries. Illustration: boris_rozhin / Telegram Military correspondent Boris Rozhin published in the telegram channel photos of Brazilian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Brit fighting for Russia killed in Donetsk
Brit fighting for Russia killed in Donetsk August 24, 2026, 03:43 PM Europe Bradley Townsend (left) (Photo: Ben Stimson / Telegram) A 33-year-old UK citizen, Bradley Townsend, was killed in June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Latin American Mercenaries Reportedly Suffer Heavy Losses in Ukraine
Latin American Mercenaries Reportedly Suffer Heavy Losses in Ukraine © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Dmitry Lukashev 00:42 25-08-2026 A Kharkov official says Latin American mercenaries fighting for Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Forces Take Out 20 Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukrainian Clashes
Russian forces are reported by local sources to have eliminated 20 Brazilian mercenaries “various sectors of the front,” highlighting the continued role of Latin American combatants in the ongoing war effort. Brazilian nationals have become an increasingly visible component in the foreign frontline combat units, and by some estimates are second only to Colombians among Latin American mercenaries in the theatre. Continue reading
Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine
Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 02:42 21-08-2026 Russian forces killed 20 Brazilian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine, with recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers
Russian government-controlled Africa Corps’ forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, and beat dozens of others in central Mali in early July 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Continue reading
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
In a statement published on Thursday, HRW accused Africa Corps of carrying out the killings in the presence of Malian soldiers at the beginning of last month. Continue reading
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Ghana seeks to stop Russia from recruiting its citizens as mercenaries as Ukraine war death toll hits 62
Ghana says Russia has agreed to end the “illegal recruitment” of its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, as the number of Ghanaians killed while serving with Russian forces has risen to 62, with another 15 still missing. Continue reading
Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine
According to Ablakwa, 62 of his country’s citizens have been killed in Ukraine, and 15 remain missing. Continue reading
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Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike
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