Government of Vladimir Putin As its offensive on Ukraine continues, now Russian President Wagner has ordered a military group called the Mercenaries to establish their control over Ukrainian territory.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, more than 1,000 pro-Russian mercenaries have been deployed in eastern Ukraine, and its key leaders are seeking new military action against the government. Volodymyr Zhelensky.
Through an official Twitter account, the British office confirmed the fact:
Russia was largely forced to prioritize Wagner personnel for Ukraine at the expense of operations in Africa and Syria, due to heavy casualties and a stagnant invasion.
Wagner mercenary target in Ukraine
Margion LupkovskyOn Friday, March 25, the adviser to the Ukrainian Defense Minister stated that the main objective of the military group’s plans was to oust Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky and his prime minister. Denise Schmidt.
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In an interview with CNN, Lupkowski said:
They wanted to assassinate the leaders of Ukraine: our president and our prime minister. That was the goal, and a couple of them were sent to Ukraine without success.
Margion Lupkovsky
However, British authorities imposed new series of sanctions on 65 Russian individuals and companies, including the Wagner group, which is considered the personal army of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Who created the Wagner Group?
According to the website SummaryWagner troops and their paramilitary forces are made up of individuals suspected of armed conflict and military abuse in Mali, Libya and Syria.
In March, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Russia had established a list of 40,000 Syrian army and armed militants to be sent to Ukraine.
Russian forces are concentrating most of their efforts in the east Donbass, Where they are fighting against the most armed sector of the Ukrainian forces. Moreover, according to a source close to President Zhelensky, they are trying to ally themselves with the separatists. Lugansk And Donetsk Should try to round up the Ukrainian soldiers. (I)
In a speech to Poland, Joe Biden said that Vladimir Putin’s regime could not last