Russia brings Wagner recruits to the Zaporizhzhia frontline

2023/02/18 - 11:22 • Latest news Ukraine

43 white buses with presumably Russian Wagner recruits were spotted in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol, heading towards Zaporizhzhia frontline Off-road vehicles with PMC Wagner markings accompanied the column, Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov wrote, sharing a video.

43 white buses with presumably Russian Wagner recruits were spotted in occupied Melitopol, heading towards Zaporizhzhia frontline

Off-road vehicles with PMC Wagner markings accompanied the column, Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov wrote, sharing a video. https://t.co/ES2fzwvBSm pic.twitter.com/b6UAIg0r16

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) February 18, 2023

As was reported, Russian private military company Wagner Group recruits Russian prisoners for war against Ukraine, using them as assault units. According to Pentagon estimations, 30,000 Wagner troops were already liquidated in Ukraine.

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