Russia moves air defense systems from Syria to Libya after Assad’s fall
Russian forces relocate S-400 and S-300 interceptor systems from Syrian bases to eastern Libya, controlled by Moscow-backed warlord Khalifa Haftar.
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Russian spy receives 15 years for missile strike guidance in Zhytomyr Oblast
A middle-aged female agent recruited by Russian military intelligence used social media to coordinate missile strikes, while seeking sensitive military information, a court found.
Ukraine denies alleged supplies of Western weapons to African regions
The Ministry particularly rejects claims of drone support for Malian rebels
UK intel: One year after Prigozhin’s death, Wagner Group reduced to just 5,000 members from 50,000
Many former leaders and personnel have transferred to other units, reducing the group's size from 50,000 to around 5,000 in Belarus and Africa,, as per British intelligence.
African juntas accuse Ukraine of alleged “terrorism support” in letter to UN
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger collectively appealed to the UN Security Council, demanding action against alleged Ukrainian backing of regional rebel groups, referring to a July clash where Tuareg rebels reportedly killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and their local allies.
Ukraine condemns Niger’s decision to sever diplomatic relations
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry rejects Niger's accusations of supporting international terrorism and violating international law, stating that Niger's decision to sever diplomatic relations is a "gesture of solidarity" with Russia.
Niger follows Mali in breaking relations with Ukraine amid allegations of Tuareg rebels support
Junta-run Niger breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing alleged support for terrorist group, following Mali's similar action after Tuareg rebels defeated Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries. Niger plans to request UN Security Council debate on Ukraine's "aggression".
Ukraine denies “terrorism” allegations from Mali’s government, says no evidence provided
The Ukrainian government claims that Kremlin-backed Wagner Group activities in Africa mirror Russian aggression in Ukraine, violating international norms and threatening regional security.
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged “support for terrorism”
Mali breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing Ukrainian officials' statements supporting Tuareg rebels who attacked Wagner Group and Malian army. Senegal summons Ukrainian ambassador over Facebook post.
Dozens of Wagner mercenaries, their local allies killed by Tuareg fighters in Mali
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali report killing dozens of junta soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries in a two-day battle near the Algerian border.
UK intel: Russia’s prison population drops by 150,000 amid war recruitment since 2022
One year after Prigozhin's rebellion, Russia's Wagner Group operates under new leadership with altered deployments, while Russian military adopts Wagner's prisoner recruitment tactics for Ukraine, leading to decreased prison population, per UK intelligence.
UK intel: Wagner group sets up new Russia-approved base after leadership change
Wagner Group establishes state-approved headquarters to expand volunteer forces supporting Russia’s Ukraine campaign, and global influence goals after a leadership change, per UK intelligence.
UK Intel: 1,000 Wagner mercenaries stay in Belarus, aid Russia vs Ukraine
In summer 2023, there were up to 8,000 Wagner personnel in Belarus.
Blood Gold: How Kremlin mercenaries loot Africa to wage war in Ukraine
Seizing African gold mines and building smuggling networks, the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group has generated over $2.5 billion to fund Russia's war in Ukraine. But there is a way to close the tap on Wagner's Africa blood gold pipelines.
How Wagner Group exports Putin-style rule to Africa
Russia's Wagner Group follows a systematic four-part playbook to gain authoritarian control in African nations. In CAR, Sudan, and Mali, the Kremlin-backed mercenaries secure resource access for Russia in exchange for propping up Putin-like regimes.
From Russian prisoner to Ukrainian fighter: an extraordinary defection
Trapped in a Russian prison, Mikhail Pavlov faced two options - join the attacks on Ukraine as a Storm-Z combatant, or find a way to escape and fight alongside Ukrainian forces
Russia recruits Wagner mercenaries to brainwash Ukrainian children from occupied territories
Ukraine’s National Resistance Center has revealed that Russia has recruited mercenaries from the Wagner private military company to…
UK intel: Russia officially recognizes Wagner Group veterans
Russia acknowledges Wagner mercenaries as veterans through ID issuance, signaling a potential rehabilitation after the group's earlier mutiny, as per British intelligence.
Russian convicted over Putin critic’s murder pardoned after fighting in Ukraine
Sergei Khadzhikurbanov who was given 20-year prison sentence Russia in 2014 for his role in assassinating the investigative journalist is now pardoned after he fought in Ukraine and remains in Russia's army.
“They just did it for fun”: Ukrainian survivors detail Wagner group horrors
In Ukraine, the Wager mercenaries killed Ukrainian POWs and mounted their heads on poles, set them on fire after drenching in gasoline, and cut off ears and fingers during interrogations – or just for fun — says a new report by a human rights group.