Belarusian Defense Ministry via VoenTV via AP, File
- The Wagner Group has reportedly registered as an "educational organization" in Belarus.
- It's a stark contrast for the mercenaries, who have a history of violence and human rights abuses.
- The embattled organization has been training soldiers in the Belarusian military for several weeks.
The Wagner Group has a rough reputation for violence and brutality, which was seen regularly in Ukraine with deadly human wave attacks, the reported torturing of prisoners of war, and executions of deserters. Now, the mercenary group is registered as an "educational organization" in Belarus — its new home — as it trains the country's military.