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UK intelligence says Russias Wagner Group deploying to eastern Ukraine
The Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, is deploying fighters to eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence has said.
They are expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries, including senior leaders of the organisation, to undertake combat operations, Britains Ministry of Defence said.
Last week, the Pentagon warned that the Wagner group is looking to increasing their footprint in Ukraine.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/28/uk-says-russian-mercenaries-to-be-deployed-eastern-ukraine-liveblog
This is not good news.
Walleye
(30,723 posts)FBaggins
(26,697 posts)Wagner group has been operating in Ukraine for almost a decade.
EndlessWire
(6,377 posts)today, wherein the spokesperson (a really high up person at the UN, but I don't remember his name) who detailed the worldwide consequences of Russia's illegal invasion. He said that there has to be a cease fire immediately, and that there were high hopes for success.
Well, I don't see any chance of working this out. It was amazing that Ukraine 1) offered to forego joining NATO, 2) offered to remain neutral, and all the while Russia just held on to the notion that they could carve up Ukraine and take portions of their territory.
If these new mercenaries are successful, and they hold the Donbas and annex it, then there is nothing to stop Russia from extending to other areas of Ukraine. But, I have confidence that Ukraine will fight to the last adult to hang on to Ukraine, and that the Wagner Group will have extreme trouble in their endeavor.
It is interesting that Russia must bring in more experienced command and control in order to subdue the Donbas. Says a lot against the competence of the Russian army.
orangecrush
(19,236 posts)I take it Wagner group is Russia's version of Blackwater, ie "plausible deniability".
Thanks for shedding light on this.
bluestarone
(16,722 posts)I worry that's the plan. Just like TFG needed to install the right people to be TERRORISTS.
Torchlight
(3,236 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,209 posts)Crataegus
(58 posts)orangecrush
(19,236 posts)WarGamer
(12,106 posts)orangecrush
(19,236 posts)For a russian.