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- Two alleged Wagner Group fighters from Belarus have been accused of murdering civilians near Kyiv, making them the first international mercenaries to face war crimes charges in Ukraine.
Wagner Group
- About:
- It is a network of contractors that supply soldiers for hire.
- The group reportedly took its name from Dmitry Utkin, a retired Russian military officer.
- Mr. Utkin is said to have chosen Wagner to honour the composer, who was a favourite of Hitler’s.
- The group is not registered as a legal entity anywhere in the world.
- It first surfaced in 2014, during Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
- Presence elsewhere:
- There have been reports of its presence in the Middle East and Africa as well.
- Wagner Group forces have also been deployed in Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and Mozambique.
Source:IE
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