The paramilitary group has played a central role in Russia’s efforts to storm the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Province, which borders Luhansk.
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In Bakhmut, a Food Stand Stays Open Despite the War
Despite all the shelling, and with no electricity, one snack shop is still serving the soldiers and citizens who have stayed in Bakhmut, Ukraine, a pivotal battleground in the war.
Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central African Republic, according to the Russian embassy.
Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central African Republic, according to the Russian embassy.
Putin Skips Annual News Conference, Avoiding Possible Questions on War
The December event has offered reporters rare — albeit stage-managed — chances to pose hard questions. With the war going poorly for Russia, that could have been awkward.
Ukraine Says It Hit Hotel Where Members of Russia’s Wagner Group Gathered
The claim could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate comment or confirmation from the Wagner Group.
Aleksandr Dugin and Russian War Hawks Step Up Putin Criticism Over Kherson
Even Vladimir Putin and the Russian government were targets, but there was no evidence that the volume of blame would be a real liability.
Russia Looks to Private Militia to Secure a Victory in Eastern Ukraine
Wagner Group forces launched attacks from several directions on the city of Bakhmut, though analysts said seizing it would yield little strategic value.
Ukraine’s Army Advances Toward Kherson, as Mud Season Arrives
Fall rains have turned the earth to sludge, slowing advances at least until the winter freeze, in conditions that have hampered military movement for centuries.
An American in Ukraine Finds the War He’s Been Searching For
For an unconventional former Marine colonel, Ukraine represents the morally just war that eluded him his entire career. But how much can he and his military start-up help?