The bodies of the mayor, her husband and her son were found after Russian forces retreated in early April.
Tag: Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors
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Russia Is Sending Mercenaries and Syrians to Ukraine, Western Officials Say
The Kremlin is trying to find enough reinforcements to conduct the next phase of the war, according to military and intelligence officials.
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Western Officials Condemn Reports of ‘Massacre’ by Military in Central Mali
The State Department and the French foreign ministry said they were alarmed at reports of deaths caused by the Malian armed forces and their allies — Russian mercenaries with the Wagner Group.
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Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields
A first contingent has arrived in Russia for military training including members of a Syrian unit that worked with Russian officers in Syria, backing President Bashar al-Assad.
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What is the Wagner Group?
The private Russian military force, which has close ties to President Vladimir Putin and has been used in war zones across the world, is expanding its presence in Ukraine.