Wagner routinely targets civilians in Africa
Its attacks are far more deadly than those of state forces or rebels
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, is notorious for how he died: his private jet fell from the sky on August 23rd, many presume due to orders from Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president. Wagner is also notorious for its brutality in Ukraine: the group has been linked to the mass murder of civilians in Bucha.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “A bloody legacy”
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Graphic detail September 2nd 2023
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