Ex-Wagner mercenaries may be heading back to Ukraine, but this time with Russia's National Guard, intel says

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:55

Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. — Wagner Group mercenaries in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 24, 2023.
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Russia's national guard is integrating former Wagner Group fighters into a volunteer formation.
Britain's defense ministry said Rosgvardia will likely deploy these fighters to Ukraine or Africa.
It's the latest effort by Moscow to clamp down on the ruthless mercenary organization.

Former Wagner Group fighters are being absorbed into Russia's national guard and may soon be deployed to Ukraine, according to Western intelligence, as Moscow continues to assume control over the ruthless mercenary organization.