The founder of the Kremlin-backed mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group, has announced the opening of dozens of recruiting centers throughout Russia.
Yevgeny Prigozhin is aiming to sign on new fighters at recruitment facilities opened in 42 Russian cities in a bid to overcome Ukraine’s staunch resistance to the invading forces.
In September, videos began to surface online showing Mr. Prigozhin promising Russian convicts release from prison in exchange for combat tours in Ukraine. The Treasury Department last month labeled the Wagner Group a “transnational criminal organization,” for a long list of human rights abuses in conflicts around the globe. Officials say the group acts as a military arm of the Kremlin in far-flung clashes throughout Ukraine, Mali, Sudan and the Central African Republic.
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