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…
UNHR – June 17, 2020 Original Report UN experts* today warned that reliance on foreign actors has contributed to the escalation of the conflict in Libya and undermined prospects for a peaceful resolution, “all at a tragic cost for the local population”. The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries expressed alarm at widespread…
How a shady network of operatives serves as the tip of the spear in Russia’s global influence efforts with almost no accountability. Amy Mackinnon – Foreign Policy – June 11, 2020 Original Article Late last November, videos of a gruesome killing went viral on Russian social networks. The shaky cell phone footage taken at al-Shaer…
