Twenty-year-old Dylan Earl has been charged with planning an attack against London businesses connected to Ukraine after being recruited to spy for Russia.
#Putin's "United #Russia" party has created its own private army and started recruiting. It is called the #Espanola#PMC, the Defence Intelligence of #Ukraine reported.
The Espanola formation was previously part of the #Vostok battalion as a volunteer unit of #Russian hardcore football fans. #Ukrainian troops, in particular the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, have already met them in battles. In 2023, the unit was taken over by Putin's party and turned into a PMC.
'#Redut is a defence ministry operated #PMC . It is said to operate out of regular military bases, and its servicemen sign contracts directly with the ministry. The so called #Russian Expeditionary Corps is now being set up as part of Redut. (Rumoured to be set up to take over #Wagner ’s #Africa ops) Recently, according to grey zone they grew from 2500 fighters to a staggering manpower of about 20,000 men, with plans to recruit 20 thousand more.'
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The spokesperson said that of roughly 8,000 Wagner fighters in Belarus, some departed for Africa, and around 500 are returning to Ukraine's eastern front. Russia's Defense Ministry is renegotiating contracts with these mercenaries to serve either as combatants or instructors, Yevlash clarified.
The Norwegian police have detained Andrei Medvedev, Former Commander of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), who had previously fled from Russia to Norway and asked for asylum, while attempting to illegally cross the border with Russia.
Ukrainian special services may have been responsible for a military operation against a Wagner-backed militia in Sudan, according to a CNN investigation published Sept. 19.
Members of the Wagner Group PMC in Belarus have been offered to join the GardService Private Military Company (PMC), established by Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus.
"Most of the articles…will remain available in #PMC and available for bulk distribution and reuse, and all citations will remain searchable in #PubMed; however, some publishers retained the right to remove their content and have requested to do so."
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has noticed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), continues to comment on the activities of the PMC in Africa, but does not comment on the war in Ukraine.
It has a lot of interesting stuff you might not heard about: #uranium , #fertility rate, #German training base, #US investment in #Agadez , #Russia - Africa summit, #Wagner, Dugin, etc - please tune in and let me know if you have any questions
I thought I was following the #Wagner/ #FarRight / #Dugan stuff quite closely
but didn't see that connection coming up. Actually, gunna have to listen to this episode a second time (at least). @fulelo
Some details emerging of Putin's meeting with #Wagner#mercenaries and #Prigozhin (likely in the #Kremlin ) 5 days after their #mutiny . They were allegedly offered the option to stay in #Russia under Wagner commander “Sedoy” ; Prigozhin is reported to have said that the fighters won’t do that ; #Putin was reportedly talking about them not being a legal entity, #PMC Wagner doesnt exist, allegedly said the #Russian president - original interview to #Kommersant daily
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has announced it is suspending the recruitment of new fighters in the aftermath of its failed mutiny and as the Russian military’s deadline for volunteer units to sign contracts passed over the weekend.
Websites linked to the Patriot media group, close to the chief of the Wagner mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin, were blocked Friday by Russia's telecoms watchdog following their brief mutiny.
"The de facto relocation of Russian forces, the Wagner Group, to Belarus, together with its head Yevgeny Prigozhin, is underway. These are very negative signals for us," Polish President Andrzej Duda said.
UK man with alleged Wagner ties charged with spying for Russia (kyivindependent.com)
Twenty-year-old Dylan Earl has been charged with planning an attack against London businesses connected to Ukraine after being recruited to spy for Russia.
Putin orders former Wagner PMC chief to form new volunteer units for war (www.pravda.com.ua)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Andrei Troshev, the former head of the Wagner Group, to start forming ?volunteer units?.
Ukraine's military confirms Wagner fighters return to front (kyivindependent.com)
The spokesperson said that of roughly 8,000 Wagner fighters in Belarus, some departed for Africa, and around 500 are returning to Ukraine's eastern front. Russia's Defense Ministry is renegotiating contracts with these mercenaries to serve either as combatants or instructors, Yevlash clarified.
Former Wagner Group commander detained while trying to return to Russia (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Norwegian police have detained Andrei Medvedev, Former Commander of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), who had previously fled from Russia to Norway and asked for asylum, while attempting to illegally cross the border with Russia.
CNN: Military source says Ukraine 'likely' behind strike on Wagner forces in Sudan (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainian special services may have been responsible for a military operation against a Wagner-backed militia in Sudan, according to a CNN investigation published Sept. 19.
Wagnerites in Belarus recruited to Lukashenko's private military company (www.pravda.com.ua)
Members of the Wagner Group PMC in Belarus have been offered to join the GardService Private Military Company (PMC), established by Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus.
Russian women living in fear as convicted murderers freed to fight for Wagner return (www.theguardian.com)
Concern that convicts re-entering society after stints in Ukraine will bring ‘wave of murder, rape and domestic violence’
Prigozhin avoids commenting on war in Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has noticed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), continues to comment on the activities of the PMC in Africa, but does not comment on the war in Ukraine.
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message (www.politico.eu)
Russian warlord reappears with first audio message in a week following failed uprising.
Wagner Halts Recruitment After Botched Mutiny (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has announced it is suspending the recruitment of new fighters in the aftermath of its failed mutiny and as the Russian military’s deadline for volunteer units to sign contracts passed over the weekend.
21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed in Ukraine and 'world wants to kill' Putin, Zelensky says (edition.cnn.com)
At least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed fighting in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Websites Linked To Wagner Boss Blocked In Russia (www.barrons.com)
Websites linked to the Patriot media group, close to the chief of the Wagner mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin, were blocked Friday by Russia's telecoms watchdog following their brief mutiny.
The failed Wagner coup shows Vladimir Putin’s regime remains stubbornly strong | Anatol Lieven (www.theguardian.com)
The Russian leader’s show of mercy towards Yevgeny Prigozhin was a shrewd move, says Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Putin Moves to Seize Control of Wagner’s Global Empire (www.wsj.com)
The Kremlin assured nations in Africa and the Middle East that it would manage Wagner forces, which have spread Russian power at little cost to Putin.
Russian General Arrested Following Wagner Mutiny – MT Russian - The Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Updated to include additional reports.
Pentagon General goes full Weekend At Bernies during Prigozhin press conference (twitter.com)
Does DoD know Prigozhin is alive or are we in a weekend at Bernie's scenario?
NATO leaders urge response to Wagner's alleged redeployment to Belarus (kyivindependent.com)
"The de facto relocation of Russian forces, the Wagner Group, to Belarus, together with its head Yevgeny Prigozhin, is underway. These are very negative signals for us," Polish President Andrzej Duda said.