Reports indicate that Prigozhin's son is reviving the Wagner group, which is now described as operating an opioid empire in Africa after facing difficulties since its military mission in Moscow was called off and its leader died.
Following the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian mercenary Wagner group has reportedly transformed its structure and activities in Africa, focusing on controlling natural resources and facing accusations of drug trafficking.
One year after replacing the Wagner Group, Russia's Africa Corps soldiers are reportedly stepping up abuses in Mali, with numerous executions and gruesome staging implicated despite direct oversight by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
A new report indicates that ships belonging to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' some reportedly carrying Wagner Group soldiers and other Russian mercenaries, are regularly passing through Danish waters.
The successor to Russia's Wagner Group has suffered losses to Malian militants, raising questions about the future of Moscow's military involvement in Africa.
A secret network of Russian agents and officers, reportedly formed from the former Wagner Group, is accused of stirring anti-government protests, conducting disinformation campaigns, and attempting to influence presidential elections in Angola and other African nations.
EXCLUSIVE: At the height of its power, the Russian mercenary outfit known as the Wagner Group numbered tens of thousands of soldiers who were dispatched to Ukraine, Syria, and several African…
Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has reportedly taken over Wagner Group's African influence operations post-Prigozhin's death. An investigation reveals the SVR now directs political and information warfare, deploying teams across numerous African nations to spread disinformation and advance Moscow's interests. This strategic shift aims to bolster Russia's presence, particularly in the Sahel region.
After Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, Russia's Wagner Group, now led by his son Pavel, has reportedly built an empire in Africa based on trading a powerful opioid known as 'poor man's cocaine' to fund its operations.
A freelance journalist for the independent Russian news outlet It’s My City was reportedly assaulted by individuals claiming to be former Wagner Group fighters while filming a gas station line in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
One year after taking over from the Wagner Group, Russia's Africa Corps is reportedly struggling in Mali, facing significant challenges from attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.
Reports indicate that mercenaries from the Wagner Group are providing security for Russia's 'shadow fleet' ships. These vessels are reportedly operating outside conventional maritime regulations, and the presence of Wagner personnel suggests a heightened level of protection.
Rebels in Mali have reportedly dealt a significant blow to the ruling junta and its Russian allies, specifically the Africa Corps (formerly Wagner Group). This offensive threatens the regime's stability and control.
Director Richard Rowley discusses 'Hell's Army,' his new CPH:DOX doc about the rise of the Wagner Group — and why he thinks it's a warning about where democracy is headed: "Mercenary armies are what…
Russian personnel with experience as mercenaries and security operatives have reportedly begun appearing among the crews of shadow fleet tankers transporting Russian oil, possibly linked to the Wagner Group.
Former Wagner Group members are reportedly serving as security agents on ships belonging to Russia's 'ghost fleet,' as revealed in a French court case.
An editorial highlights the desperate living conditions in war-afflicted Ukraine and stalled diplomatic progress towards peace. Upcoming talks in Geneva are seen as a critical point for both Ukraine and Europe.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Wagner Group mercenaries remaining in the Central African Republic have established a drug empire centered around the smuggling and sale of tramadol.
The Wagner Group, Russian mercenaries operating in Mali, are accused of fleeing without a fight and brutally massacring civilians during their retreat, following two coups in the early 2020s that saw the military junta invite them after expelling French forces.
Members of the Wagner mercenary group are reportedly guarding Russia's 'shadow fleet' as it transits through the English Channel, highlighting the group's continued involvement in Russian operations despite leadership changes.
Following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group has dissolved, with its former soldiers now operating under a new entity known as the Africa Corps. This transition marks a significant shift in the structure and operations of the mercenary forces.
A Luso-Belgian humanitarian worker, who was abducted by Wagner group mercenaries and sentenced to 10 years of forced labor in the Central African Republic, has been freed and is en route to Lisbon.
When Oscar-nominated director Richard Rowley (“Dirty Wars”) first set out to make a documentary about the Russian state-funded private mercenary faction The Wagner Group, he believed he was…
A Russian teacher, Pavel Talankin, filmed and exposed a propaganda machine operating in Russian schools, which includes patriotism lessons, sessions with the Wagner Group, and grenade launching, preparing new generations for war.
Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has reportedly assumed control of the Wagner Group's African influence operations following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin.