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The English antiques dealer and proud socialist who boasts of feeding desperate African fighters into Putin’s meat grinder
The English antiques dealer and proud socialist who boasts of feeding desperate African fighters into Putin’s meat grinder from Kamal Sultan 20 Jun 2026 AS RUSSIA’s foreign recruits rush to get… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case UzDaily · 15.04.2026 · 20:16 · 803 views Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A court in the Surkhandarya region of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries
“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries Kyiv • UNN April 19 2026, 07:54 AM • 5983 views Russian commanders discuss the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Mercenaries
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More than 300 foreign mercenaries who fought for Russia are in Ukrainian captivity – Sybiha
15:0917.04.2026 More than 300 foreign mercenaries who fought for Russia are in Ukrainian captivity – Sybiha 1 min read More than 300 foreign prisoners who fought on the side of Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine
Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine 14.11.23 | 0 Comments [Esti Tambay is a Strategic Litigation Officer at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know
Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know by Jeffrey S. Thurnher | Dec 2, 2020 Mercenaries … are useless and dangerous. And if a prince holds on to his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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