The Belarusian defense ministry released video of Wagner Group mercenaries training the country’s conscripts, the first official confirmation that the group is present on its territory following its dramatic but brief mutiny against Russia last month.
The Belarusian defense ministry released video of Wagner Group mercenaries training the country’s conscripts on Friday, the first official confirmation that the group is present on its territory following its dramatic but brief mutiny against Russia last month.
The video released Friday shows only a few Wagner mercenaries, their faces largely covered, leaving it unclear how many have moved to Belarus. Also unclear is how many men, particularly those in key command positions, signed defense ministry contracts and how many have retired. The whereabouts of top Wagner commanders are unclear.
In the weeks since, flight tracking data for his personal jet suggest he has traveled twice to Belarus. But he has spent much of his time in St. Petersburg, his hometown, topersonal guns and around $110 million in cash that was seized by Russian authorities and apparently to settle the future of his sprawling Concord Group, including closing down Patriot Media, the information wing of his empire that included his notorious troll farm. He also spent time in Moscow.
He said many of the Wagner members nodded, a claim that appeared intended to drive a wedge between Prigozhin and his fighters.
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