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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Symposium on PMSCs: Ukraine’s New Bill on PMSCs – A Possible Pandora’s Box for Operations Abroad?
On 6 May 2025, a new bill was presented to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: the “Draft Law on International Activities of Private Law Legal Entities in the Military and Security Spheres” (“Draft Law on PMSCs”). The proposal was referred to the parliament’s Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, and seeks to regulate the activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs), as well as to establish specific state requirements for providing these services both within and outside Ukraine to strengthen the country’s role in the global security market. In this manner, Ukraine is now aiming to regulate its PMSCs industry, which in developed countries like the USA is expected to reach a market value of USD 457.3 billion by 2030. This bill is pending parliamentary discussion in the Verkhovna Rada, but it is worthwhile to analyse its current state and potential challenges. Continue reading
European defense ministries and Ukraine continue advancing statutory frameworks to formally structure and register local private military companies (PMCs)
Generated by Gemini AI September 7, 2006 Eastern Europe Legislative Frameworks: European defense ministries and Ukraine continue advancing statutory frameworks to formally structure and register local private military companies (PMCs) for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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
Posted in Casualties, Latin America, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Casualties, Latin America, Russia, Ukraine
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8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say?
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say? Reporter Eka Yudha Saputra September 1, 2026 | 03:48 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad drew attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
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Russian man gets reduced sentence in Finland over Ukraine war crimes
Russian man gets reduced sentence in Finland over Ukraine war crimes Story by Reuters 2 min read HELSINKI, Aug 31 (Reuters) – A Finnish appeals court said on Monday it had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A War-Built Industry With No Legal Name: Ukraine Moves to Regulate Its Private Military Boom
Russia-Ukraine War 16 JUNE 2026 A War-Built Industry With No Legal Name: Ukraine Moves to Regulate Its Private Military Boom Private firms already train drone pilots, clear minefields, and shoot Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, Outsourcing/Privatization, Ukraine
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Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine
Halya Coynash, 01 September 2026 Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine Yan Petrovsky / Voislav Torden is still facing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
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Indonesia Investigates Recruitment of Its Citizens into the Russian Army
Indonesia Investigates Recruitment of Its Citizens into the Russian Army September 1, 2026 Captured Russian mercenaries. Photo credits: Ukrinform Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports about an Indonesian citizen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say?
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say? Reporter Eka Yudha Saputra September 1, 2026 | 03:48 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad drew attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kapustin: Former Wagner Fighters Leave Africa to Join the Russian Volunteer Corps
Kapustin: Former Wagner Fighters Leave Africa to Join the Russian Volunteer Corps April 2, 2026 21:51 Fighters of the Russian Africa Corps. Photo credits: t.me/milinfolive Former fighters from the Wagner Group,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading