Wagner mercenary English

Wagner Mercenary English: Wagner Group.

: Wagner mercenaries

Wagner Group is a Russian private military company, founded by Outkine, a former Russian military officer, and named after his call sign "Wagner".

This organization is considered to be a special agent of the Russian government. It has participated in conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, Mali and other countries and regions, and provided support for Russia's interests and influence on a global scale.

The purpose of Wagner mercenaries is to provide the Russian government with a military force that can deny its existence and actions, so as to avoid taking responsibility and being sanctioned before the international community. Wagner mercenaries are not bound by the Russian Constitution and laws, nor are they controlled by international humanitarian laws and laws of war.

They can perform various tasks where the Russian government is unwilling or unable to directly intervene, including protecting Russia's economic interests overseas, supporting Russia's allies in international affairs, and cracking down on Russia's geopolitical opponents.

The organization structure and scale of Wagner mercenaries are unknown to the outside world, but it is estimated that there are about 5,000 mercenaries in this organization, and they carry out activities all over the world. Wagner mercenaries mainly recruit veterans who need to repay debts or seek opportunities to make money. They mainly come from rural or poverty-stricken areas in Russia.

They received basic training and were equipped with Russian weapons and equipment. Their salary depends on the difficulty and danger of the task, generally ranging from $65,438+0,000 to $5,000 per month.

The source of funds for Wagner mercenaries is also unknown to the outside world, but there are many indications that the organization is closely related to the Russian Military Intelligence Agency (GRU), which provides training, weapons and intelligence support. In addition, Wagner mercenaries are closely related to Russian billionaire yevgeny Prigozhin.

Wagner mercenaries have carried out various activities all over the world, most notably, they have played an important role in the conflicts in Syria, Libya and the Central African Republic.

In Syria, Wagner mercenaries supported Assad's government forces to fight against opposition armed forces and extremist organizations and protect local oil fields and natural gas facilities. In 20 18, they tried to attack an oil field controlled by the Kurdish armed forces supported by the United States. As a result, it was attacked by the US military, causing dozens of deaths.

In Libya, Wagner mercenaries supported General Haftar's national army and tried to overthrow the government of national unity recognized by the United Nations. They used advanced weapons and laid mines and other home-made explosive devices on the battlefield, causing civilian casualties.

The activities of Wagner mercenaries have aroused widespread concern and criticism from the international community. They are regarded as a tool for Russia to intervene and expand on a global scale, and also a manifestation of Russia's violation of international law and humanitarian law.

They also threaten local stability and development, and aggravate humanitarian crises and conflicts. Therefore, the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and other countries and organizations imposed sanctions on Wagner mercenaries and their related personnel and companies to curb their activities.