They aren’t Regular Russian Army. At least not officially. Their technically a PMC or Private Military Company.
Russias usual “plausible deniability” Merc group. If Russia has geopolitical goals and or interests to meet in a contested area where they may run afoul of Western Troops and or can’t afford to be directly involved. They send those guys. Unofficially Wagner is almost exclusively Ex-Russian Military of the more Elite variety. Paratroopers, Spetsnaz etc.
Though they’ve reportedly branched into recruiting Penal Troops from Russian Prisons as well in recent months. If footage circulating on the web is any indication.
Although the Kremlin still officially denies any direct connections between the Wagner Group and the state, many believe its campaigns are coordinated with Russia's Defense Ministry.
The Wagner Group has been recruiting large numbers of prisoners for Putin's war in Ukraine and hiring in penal colonies in Russia, offering male prisoners commuted sentences and cash incentives in return for six months of military service in Ukraine.
They aren’t Regular Russian Army. At least not officially. Their technically a PMC or Private Military Company.
Russias usual “plausible deniability” Merc group. If Russia has geopolitical goals and or interests to meet in a contested area where they may run afoul of Western Troops and or can’t afford to be directly involved. They send those guys. Unofficially Wagner is almost exclusively Ex-Russian Military of the more Elite variety. Paratroopers, Spetsnaz etc.
Though they’ve reportedly branched into recruiting Penal Troops from Russian Prisons as well in recent months. If footage circulating on the web is any indication.
Although the Kremlin still officially denies any direct connections between the Wagner Group and the state, many believe its campaigns are coordinated with Russia's Defense Ministry.
The Wagner Group has been recruiting large numbers of prisoners for Putin's war in Ukraine and hiring in penal colonies in Russia, offering male prisoners commuted sentences and cash incentives in return for six months of military service in Ukraine.