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Russia casts net wide for mercenary recruits: fmr presidential adviser |
Russia casts net wide for mercenary recruits: fmr presidential adviser | ABC NEWS ABC News (Australia) ABC is an Australian public broadcast service. Wikipedia 3,489 views Feb 23, 2026 #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine
Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine Eric Kliszcz Edited by: Matthew Day 24.02.2026, 06:45 Several countries have urged Russia to stop enlisting their citizens. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine
Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine By AFP Feb. 24, 2026 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Metzel / TASS South… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity
WORLD Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity 24 February 2026 15:56 A Russian court has found sufficient evidence collected by the Main Investigative Directorate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says
Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says Left and right, Kenyan citizens whose bodies were found in Lyman, Donetsk region. (Photo: DI Ukraine) By Barack Oduor Thursday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A New Chef in the Kitchen: The SVR Takes Control of the Wagner’s influence branch for Offensive Operations in the Global South
A New Chef in the Kitchen: The SVR Takes Control of the Wagner’s influence branch for Offensive Operations in the Global South You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine
russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine Defense Express ukr.defense.news@gmail.com January 11, 2026 1613 A former soldier from Africa has decided to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Military Uses African Mercenaries as Kamikazes to Break Through Ukrainian Fortifications
Russian Military Uses African Mercenaries as Kamikazes to Break Through Ukrainian Fortifications January 9, 2026 22:40 An African mercenary with a TM-62 anti-tank mine strapped to him in order to storm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Fighter Says Ukrainian Frontline Relies on Mercenaries
00:01 03-01-2026 Russian Fighter Says Ukrainian Frontline Relies on Mercenaries Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram A Russian serviceman reports that professionally trained troops are scarce in Ukrainian frontline units, which he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Military Source: Ukrainian Frontline Dominated by Mercenaries
Russian Military Source: Ukrainian Frontline Dominated by Mercenaries Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram William Moore, Editor 00:01 03-01-2026 A Russian serviceman reports that professionally trained troops are scarce in Ukrainian frontline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading