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November 15, 2023 - Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine
Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine 14.11.23 | 0 Comments [Esti Tambay is a Strategic Litigation Officer at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 2, 2020 - Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know
Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know by Jeffrey S. Thurnher | Dec 2, 2020 Mercenaries … are useless and dangerous. And if a prince holds on to his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side
Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 12:05 PM EEST, April 23, 2026 During the battle at the front, Ukrainian units destroyed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video
Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:39 The detained man says he answered a recruitment agency and expected civilian work, not combat,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 17, 2026 - Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established
EADaily Русская версия Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established June 17th, 2026 07:44 Belarusian mercenaries. Photo: Golovne management rozvidki Ministry of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 16, 2026 - Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine,
Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine, – CCD News foreign mercenaries in russian army 17.06.26 16:05 Russia plans to recruit at least 18,500 foreigners to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 15, 2023 - Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine
Status of Private Military Companies Personnel under IHL: Implications for Prosecuting Members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine 14.11.23 | 0 Comments [Esti Tambay is a Strategic Litigation Officer at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 2, 2020 - Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know
Mercenaries on the Battlefield: What Legal Advisors Must Know by Jeffrey S. Thurnher | Dec 2, 2020 Mercenaries … are useless and dangerous. And if a prince holds on to his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side
Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 12:05 PM EEST, April 23, 2026 During the battle at the front, Ukrainian units destroyed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video
Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:39 The detained man says he answered a recruitment agency and expected civilian work, not combat,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 17, 2026 - Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established
EADaily Русская версия Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established June 17th, 2026 07:44 Belarusian mercenaries. Photo: Golovne management rozvidki Ministry of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 16, 2026 - Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine,
Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine, – CCD News foreign mercenaries in russian army 17.06.26 16:05 Russia plans to recruit at least 18,500 foreigners to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Putin humiliated as Russian mercenaries in Africa forced to withdraw
Putin humiliated as Russian mercenaries in Africa forced to withdraw Mali’s Kremlin-backed junta struggles to maintain control after defence minister is killed Ben Farmer Africa Correspondent Ben Farmer is Africa Correspondent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 14, 2026 - PMC 4.0: The Wagner Model
PMC 4.0 The Wagner Model The Periphery Jun 14, 2026 Wagner soldiers in Bakhmut (credit: Photograph: Telegram @concordgroup_official/AFP/Getty) In 2014, great-power politics would return to Europe with vengeance. Russia’s deployment of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Spring/Summer 2023 - BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI
BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI Marco Mussa and Matvej Dubianskij Journal of International Affairs Spring/Summer 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Colombia and Cuba, Main Recruitment Hotspots for the Russian Army in LatAm
Colombia and Cuba, Main Recruitment Hotspots for the Russian Army in LatAm By Leon Thompson April 29, 2026 The Colombian Military Forces’ campaign promotes the message: “Your life has a value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 19, 2026 - From job offers to “meat assaults”: The deception of Russia’s foreign fighters
From job offers to “meat assaults”: The deception of Russia’s foreign fighters A joint human rights report reveals that Russia’s global recruitment system increasingly relies on deception, coercion, and economic desperation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 13, 2026 - Russia’s top source of foreign mercenaries for Ukraine war named
Middle East conflict peace talks Donald Trump President Zelenskyy Russia’s top source of foreign mercenaries for Ukraine war named Sat, June 13, 2026 – 07:10 3 min How are countries around… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 12, 2026 - “Hell’s Army”: New Film Tracks Russia’s Wagner Group & Rise of Mercenary Armies
“Hell’s Army”: New Film Tracks Russia’s Wagner Group & Rise of Mercenary Armies Story June 12, 2026 Watch Full Show Listen Media Options Film Russia Guests Rick Rowley Oscar-nominated, three-time Emmy-winning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 14, 2026 - The story of Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious mercenaries
The story of Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious mercenaries Democracy Now! 3.33M subscribers 13,597 views Jun 12, 2026 Filmmaker Rick Rowley’s new documentary “Hell’s Army” tracks the Wagner Group, the notorious Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2022 - Russian Private Military Contractors in the Donbas Rehearsing Future Voyages
Chapter Title: Russian Private Military Contractors in the Donbas Rehearsing Future Voyages Author: Sergey Sukhankin Book Title: The War in Ukraine’s Donbas: Origins, Contexts and the Future Central European Press (2022) You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2026 - State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and Africa Corps
Journal of African Law (2026), 70, 1–18 RESEARCH ARTICLE State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - Kiev Regime Accused of Sacrificing Foreign Mercenaries as Losses Top 5,000
Kiev Regime Accused of Sacrificing Foreign Mercenaries as Losses Top 5,000 © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Fred Turner, Editor 23:23 28-04-2026 Over 5,000 foreign mercenaries eliminated, with losses exceeding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 2026 - Doubling Down – Russia’s Military Network in West Africa
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April 2026 - Doubling Down
Doubling Down Russia’s Military Network in West Africa April 2026 Download the full report In the first five months of 2025, three large military convoys—including Russian-made trucks, tanks, armored cars, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well.
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well. April 28, 2026 16:31 CET By Mike Eckel Tuareg fighters clashed with Russian mercenaries in northern Mali in 2024,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region?
EXPLAINER News|Armed Groups What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region? Russia, which has been making inroads into the Sahel through defence partnerships, now faces scrutiny. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa
Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa By Andrew Osborn and Anna Peverieri April 29, 20269:23 AM EDTUpdated April 29, 2026 Summary Mali rocked by jihadist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - 29 April 19:39 DIU revealed the number of foreign mercenaries in the Russian army
World Publication date 29 April 19:39 DIU revealed the number of foreign mercenaries in the Russian army Olha Pokotylo Читати українською Source: RBC Ukraine The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 1, 2026 - Russia plans to recruit 18,500 foreign nationals into its troops this year
Russia plans to recruit 18,500 foreign nationals into its troops this year Yevhen Kizilov — 1 May, 15:56 An advertising billboard poster urging people to join the Russian Armed Forces. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 2, 2026 - Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali
Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali Opinion & Interviews By Ipole AMAJAMA On May 2, 2026 On April 26, 2026, the desert winds carried more than dust across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 1, 2026 - Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Territorial Defense Eliminate Akhmat Unit Mercenaries in Sumy Region
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Territorial Defense Eliminate Akhmat Unit Mercenaries in Sumy Region Dmytro Shumlianskyi May 1, 2026 21:01 Akhmat fighters surrender. Screenshot from the DIU video The Shamanbat special unit of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
