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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary
Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary A 50-year-old Uzbek national who joined Russia’s Wagner private military company and fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations
Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations — iStories 1:06 pm, April 23, 2025 Source: iStories Moscow’s military recruitment center at 5 Yablochkova Street,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine
AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer
Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer Among the dozens of foreigners in the patient database of the GVMU military hospitals, according to their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Recruits Cuban Mercenaries, One Ended Up Prisoner Of War
Russia Recruits Cuban Mercenaries, One Ended Up Prisoner Of War February 17, 2025 20:59 CET By RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Schemes, Valeriya Yegoshyna and Kaisa Alliksaar Cuban Frank Dario Jarrosay Manfuga is now a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The deadly consequences of misclassifying foreign fighters in Ukraine
The deadly consequences of misclassifying foreign fighters in Ukraine Shannon Bosch Russia calls them mercenaries to deny international legal protections. Accountability is essential. Vjekoslav Prebeg from Croatia held in Donetsk and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers
Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers An increasing number of foreign mercenaries are fighting and dying for Russia in Ukraine. The West can help to stem the flow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity
Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity February 3, 2025, 01:40 PM 223 Artyom Sychev (Photo: Don’t wait for me from Ukraine/Telegram) A Wagner mercenary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Authors: Rizqulloh, Muhammad Rafif Nur Iman Prawira, M. Rizki Yudha Contributors: Diani Sadiawati,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine
the explainer Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship in return for a year’s service are now trapped on frontline indefinitely Darío Jarrosay, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading