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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Prigozhin continues to accrue power and is setting up a military structure parallel to the Russian Armed Forces, which may come to pose a threat to Putin’s rule
“Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian oblasts on September 30 ignited a schism within the Kremlin, which will likely intensify as Ukraine liberates more territories, according to Budanov. Budanov stated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19 Oct 19, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war. Prigozhin announced on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military – and Putin’s strategy of deflecting blame
https://images.theconversation.com/files/484698/original/file-20220914-1785-zhul74.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&rect=24%2C437%2C5377%2C2688&q=45&auto=format&w=1356&h=668&fit=cropRussian soldiers patrol a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 12, 2022. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russias professional soldiers about those mobilised in Ukraine: “To be honest, they will all die there”
Russias professional soldiers about those mobilised in Ukraine: “To be honest, they will all die there” Ukrainska Pravda September 28, 2022·3 min read STANISLAV POHORILOV — WEDNESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2022, 16:25… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group Private Military Company is likely continuing efforts to assert its supremacy over the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and conventional Russian ground forces.
October 15, 2022 … The Wagner Group Private Military Company is likely continuing efforts to assert its supremacy over the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and conventional Russian ground forces. A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner group: Russian prisoners recruited by mercenaries ‘already captured by Ukrainian forces’
Wagner group: Russian prisoners recruited by mercenaries ‘already captured by Ukrainian forces’ Sources tell MEE that poorly trained and equipped convicts are being captured on the Kherson and Kharkiv fronts Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Video Reveals How Russian Mercenaries Recruit Inmates for Ukraine War
visual investigations Video Reveals How Russian Mercenaries Recruit Inmates for Ukraine War In a video posted on social media on Tuesday, the de facto leader of a Russian mercenary group explained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin’s chef: “Send all these pieces of garbage barefoot with machine guns straight to the front.”
Putin’s chef: “Send all these pieces of garbage barefoot with machine guns straight to the front.” Lincoln green Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military – and Putin’s strategy of deflecting blame
Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military – and Putin’s strategy of deflecting blame Christopher Michael Faulkner, US Naval War College Sep. 15, 2022 (The Conversation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Worse Than Nazis – PMC Wagner’s Role in Ukraine
Worse Than Nazis – PMC Wagner’s Role in Ukraine. By Aleksandra Klitina. Published Aug. 2 at 10:40 am The Wagner PMC Is it possible to surpass the brutality of Nazi war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading