The Russian militant group “Wagner” announced on Thursday, February 9, the end of the recruitment of prisoners in prisons across Russia to send them to fight in Ukraine.
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“The recruitment of detainees for the private military group “Wagner” has been completely stopped.The head of this organization, Yevgeny Prigogine, announced in a press release issued by his press service.
Thousands of detainees
Founded in 2014, the Wagner Group has recruited thousands of prisoners to fight in Ukraine in exchange for reduced sentences. The previously reticent Yevgeny Prigogine has become a key player in the Ukrainian conflict. “All Bonds“to those who already work for the group”are completed“, he assured in a press release.
Taking Soledar
The influence of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his military group in Russia has grown significantly since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. They played a particularly important role in the first capture of the city of Soledar in eastern Ukraine. success for the Russian forces after several months and a series of setbacks.
Wagner’s men are also on the offensive in Bakhmut (Eastern Ukraine), which Moscow has been trying to take since the summer, at the cost of great losses and great destruction on both sides.
Before the Ukrainian conflict, Wagner’s mercenaries were seen in Syria, Libya and even in several African countries.
Source: Le Figaro
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