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Wagner
In terms of politics, the Wagner group has conducted disinformation and destabilisation campaigns. On the commercial front, it exploits mineral resources in several African states.
Aug. 26, 2023
Putin
Voices in the community of private military companies continue to question the authenticity of the news, even suggesting that Prigozhin may have staged his own demise.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
“Karma would certainly lend credence to Prigozhin’s demise. It was two months to the day of his failed munity in Rostov-on-Don and aborted march to Moscow.”
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
When Putin broke his silence on Thursday, he paid a qualified tribute to the mercenary boss and the paramilitary group he led.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
The death of the Wagner chief sent both the mainstream and social media into frenzy of conspiracy theories, some less crazy than others. Kyiv Post looks at some of them.
Aug. 24, 2023
Russia
Prigozhin’s death is grabbing the headlines. Of nine others on the plane, six were Wagner members who, though not as notorious, were as culpable as him for some of the mercenaries’ excesses.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
Fingers are already pointing at Vladimir Putin but the Russian president has yet to comment on how a plane that appeared to be flying perfectly fine, suddenly plummeted from the sky.
Aug. 24, 2023
Wagner
Unconfirmed reports suggest the plane may have been shot down by a Russian air defense missile.
Aug. 23, 2023
Wagner
From an undisclosed savannah, he said his mercenaries, whom he called courageous “bogatyrs,” are keeping their promises and successfully completing their missions.
Aug. 22, 2023
Poland
The leaflets contained links to “recruitment websites” for the Wagner mercenary group and were set to receive “up to 500,000 rubles” ($5,000) for their activities.
Aug. 14, 2023
Poland
The decision to augment troop presence along the Polish-Belarusian border follows the breach by two Belarusian helicopters of Polish airspace on Aug. 1.
Aug. 10, 2023
Putin
According to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries are being bussed from Belarus back to Russian territory, which could cause a major headache for the Kremlin.
Aug. 10, 2023
Wagner
OPINION: Staring Into the Abyss: The Wagner Factor as a Wake-Up Call for Global Businesses in Russia
Over 200 billion rubles were allocated from the budget to the Wagner Group this year. It means that international companies could have indirectly financed the war through their tax payments in Russia.
Aug. 10, 2023
Russia
Local women would gather intelligence on the numbers and movements of military equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region.
Aug. 8, 2023
Putin
Wagner mercenaries are presently involved in training activities within Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's army, albeit in an unsystematic manner.
Aug. 6, 2023
Belarus
The Security Service of Ukraine released details of the alleged plot including intelligence gleaned from a captured Russian soldier tasked with carrying it out.
Aug. 4, 2023
Kyiv Post obtained an exclusive photo of Tuareg rebels posing with a Ukrainian flag after defeating Wagner mercenaries over the weekend.
Jul. 29