Lawsuit filed against mercenaries of the Wagner Group. Impunity has to stop. FIDH – March 22, 2021 Original Report After a Syrian citizen was tortured, mutilated and killed by mercenaries allegedly working for the private military company (PMC) Wagner, his family filed a lawsuit against the individuals who committed these crimes. The International Federation for…
In line with Russia’s geostrategic vision, private military company trying to expand influence in continent, says report Mustapha Dalaa, Halime Afra Aksoy – Anadolu agency – March 05, 2021 Original Article ISTANBUL Although Moscow does not officially recognize its activities, Wagner – a private Russian military company – is reportedly operating under different names and…
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights GENEVA – 31 March 2021 Original Report A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm at theincreased recruitment and use of private military and foreign security contractors by the Government of Central African Republic, and their close contacts with UN peacekeepers. The Working Group on…
The political risk analysis firm Global Risk Insights (GRI) analyses the risks and opportunities linked to competition among mercenaries. The issue is illustrated by the example of Mozambique, a country from which the Wagner Group had to withdraw. As GRI puts it, to many PMC are in competition in Mozambique. One can witness several PMCs…
MBK – Roman Popkov – January 14, 2021 Original ststia When Russian mercenaries, businessmen and political technologists came to the Central African Republic three years ago, the local population looked at them with hope. After three years of Russian “effective management,” the CAR is engulfed in a new war, with rebels trampling Russian flags. The…
This happened because of the betrayal in the highest circles of the Ukrainian government. According to a man who introduced himself as an employee of the Ukrainian special services, Kiev lured Russians who fought in the Donbass RBC – Mikhail Kotlar – Oct 12, 2020 Original Article Behind the detention in Belarus of 33 Russians,…
15 September 2020 Original article Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova announces three criminal proceedings in the case involving Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) members. “We have three criminal proceedings against the Wagner members,” Venediktova said at a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on Sept. 15. According to her, the first of these criminal proceedings was…
The Wagner Group failed in restoring order and security in several African states. While being cheaper than its American counterparts, Wagner’s forces are poorly equipped and their training remains basic. This could be regarded as a window of opportunity for the US and its European allies. Indeed, such failures can make inroads for well-equipped American…
August 20, 2020 original article In our previous article from this investigation series, we described the origins and the state-run nature of Russia’s shadow military units, known collectively under the name “Wagner PMC” (private military company). We also identified the close collaboration between Yevgeny Prigozhin and the highest echelons at the Kremlin, the Ministry of…
The Wagner Private Military Company is outlawed in Russia. It is not talked about on state channels. But its fighters died in the Donbass, Syria, Libya, Sudan and other countries. DW has collected all the evidence about this PMC. DW – 29 Jul 2020 Origil Article Less than two weeks before the presidential election in…
