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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Kenyan Mercenary Duped Into Russia’s War Surrenders to Ukrainian Drone in Kharkiv Forest
Kenyan Mercenary Duped Into Russia’s War Surrenders to Ukrainian Drone in Kharkiv Forest Dec 26, 2025 11:58 2 min read Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer Captured Russian soldiers stand against a wall after surrendering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian kamikaze drones eliminate African mercenary of Russian army in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO
News Video African mercenaries of Russian army 26.12.25 15:38 6 732 Ukrainian kamikaze drones eliminate African mercenary of Russian army in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO On the Kupiansk front in the Kharkiv region,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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More Than 100 American Mercenaries Confirmed Killed in Ukraine
More Than 100 American Mercenaries Confirmed Killed in Ukraine North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 01:00 25-12-2025 Independent analysts confirm at least 101 US mercenaries killed while fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek
Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek By IFP Media Wire December 23, 2025 Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Belarus Sentences Maksim Zezyulchik for Mercenary Activities and State Betrayal
Belarus Sentences Maksim Zezyulchik for Mercenary Activities and State Betrayal Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 16:04 Maksym Zezyulchyk As reported by the human rights initiative DissidentBY In Belarus, a verdict has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukraine Uses Former Convicts and Foreign Mercenaries in Failed Kupyansk Counterattacks
Ukraine Uses Former Convicts and Foreign Mercenaries in Failed Kupyansk Counterattacks www.prеsidеnt.gоv.uа Fred Turner, Editor 20:03 13-12-2025 Up to 4,000 former convicts and foreign mercenaries are used in repeated Ukrainian counterattacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Our troops defeated a formation of Colombian mercenaries near Volchansk
Our troops defeated a formation of Colombian mercenaries near Volchansk December 13th, 2025 11:23 Illustration: Press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation The Russian military from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-security officer claims Ukraine has lost 10,000 mercenaries as Zelenskyy moves to dissolve legions
Ex-security officer claims Ukraine has lost 10,000 mercenaries as Zelenskyy moves to dissolve legions Story by The Kenya Times • 6d • 2 min read Ukraine has lost an estimated 10,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Was part of the “Wagner” mercenaries, the son of Putin’s close man admits to having fought on the battlefield
Was part of the “Wagner” mercenaries, the son of Putin’s close man admits to having fought on the battlefield April 23, 2023 12:08 The son of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Legion” rebelled: The mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not want to go with criminals for meat
“Legion” rebelled: The mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not want to go with criminals for meat December 13th, 2025 15:55 Foreign mercenaries in Lviv, Ukraine. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading