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Report Signals Humiliating End for Russia’s Shadow Army in Ukraine
Report Signals Humiliating End for Russia’s Shadow Army in Ukraine DENOUEMENT Yevgeny Prigozhin is reportedly preparing to pull his Wagner Group mercenaries’ attention away from the war in Ukraine after a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Supporter of Wagner mercenary company and Chechen warlord Kadyrov detained in Ivano-Frankivsk
Supporter of Wagner mercenary company and Chechen warlord Kadyrov detained in Ivano-Frankivsk March 24, 2023, 06:28 AM The local resident was a doctor by profession and supported the invaders (Photo:SBU) A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 23, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 23, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 23, 2023 Kateryna Stepanenko, George Barros, Grace Mappes, Nicole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The ‘cannon fodder’ advantage Why Wagner Group is more effective on the battlefield than the Russian military
The ‘cannon fodder’ advantage Why Wagner Group is more effective on the battlefield than the Russian military 2:50 pm, March 22, 2023 Source: Meduza Concord press service Explainer by Meduza. Translation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa
Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa Raphael Parens February 17, 2023 Commentary At some point the war in Ukraine will end, and when it does,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Battle for Bakhmut grinds down Wagner’s mercenaries and cuts their notorious leader down to size
Battle for Bakhmut grinds down Wagner’s mercenaries and cuts their notorious leader down to size Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN Updated 3:04 PM EDT, Thu March 16, 2023 CNN — Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Video appears to show Russian Wagner troops shooting their own comrade, shoving each other into enemy fire in chaotic trench battle
Video appears to show Russian Wagner troops shooting their own comrade, shoving each other into enemy fire in chaotic trench battle Sinéad Baker Mar 16, 2023, 11:08 AM Soldiers in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Chief Says His Forces Control ‘Around 70’ Percent Of Ukraine’s Bakhmut
Wagner Chief Says His Forces Control ‘Around 70’ Percent Of Ukraine’s Bakhmut By AFP – Agence France Presse March 20, 2023 The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said Monday that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner’s convicts tell of horrors of Ukraine war and loyalty to their leader
A Reuters Special Report Wagner’s convicts tell of horrors of Ukraine war and loyalty to their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin (top row, centre, in olive/green jacket), founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary army,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner chief tells Russia’s Shoigu of coming Ukrainian attack
Reuters Wagner chief tells Russia’s Shoigu of coming Ukrainian attack Reuters Mon, 20 March 2023 at 11:54 am GMT-4·2-min read FILE PHOTO: Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force, speaks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading