Yevgeny Prigozhin

Oct- 2023 -

5 October

Members of Wagner Group inspect a car in a street of Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Chinese Firm Sold Satellites for Intelligence to Russia’s Wagner: Contract

Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images.

Aug- 2023 -

25 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Signs Decree Forcing Paramilitary Fighters to Swear Oath

Russian paramilitary fighters will have to swear an oath to the Russian flag, a presidential decree stipulates.

24 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Wagner Chief Prigozhin Presumed Dead in Plane Crash: Russian Officials

The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Europe

A Russian flag emblazoned with the emblem of Russia hangs on a monument to Russia’s so-called military instructors in Bangui, Central African Republic

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Instructors’ From Wagner-Linked Group Arrive in C.Africa

A Russian private security company affiliated with Wagner said a new rotation of its "instructors" have arrived in Central Africa.

14 July

Europe

Russian and Belarusian soldiers during a joint exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Wagner Troops Training Belarus Forces

Belarus said instructors from Wagner were training its troops, following weeks of uncertainty about the future of the group.

6 July

Commentary

A UN peacekeeper alongside a Russian fighter and a member of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s presidential guard in Bangui, December 2020

Robert Uniacke

The Future of Wagner’s Adventurism in Africa: Clues From Prigozhin

Despite sanctions, the Wagner Group’s extensive business interests in Africa indicate that the group’s next moves may still focus on the continent.

Jun- 2023 -

27 June

Europe

Members of Wagner group stand on the balcony of the circus building in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Preparing Transfer of Wagner Hardware to Army

Russia prepared to take possession of heavy military hardware held by Wagner as Moscow moved to bring the mercenary group under its control after its aborted mutiny.

26 June

Africa