Now playing Next Russia Everyone is talking about Wagner. Who are Russia's other mercenaries? Russia's Wagner mercenary group often hits the headlines. But who are the country's other guns for hire? And what are they doing? 16/05/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Russia to supply Wagner group more weapons and ammunitions The owner of the Wagner mercenary group said on Sunday that Moscow "promised" more ammunition and weapons to continue the fight for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. 07/05/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Russian mercenary squabbles in Bakhmut as Ukraine prepares its advance Analysts believe Russian mercenaries from Wagner and Potok are vying for power in the battle for Bakhmut as Ukraine prepares its counteroffensive. Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina has the latest. 27/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Two killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive. 26/04/2023
Now playing Next Russia Could Wagner boss Prigozhin become Russia's next president? Analysts say Prigozhin might - or might not - want Russia's top job: but describe him as entrepreneurial, opportunistic and ruthless. 18/04/2023
Now playing Next Russia Wagner boss trying to 'seize control' of Russian political party The leader of 'A Just Russia' party has called Wagner a "heroic military formation". 11/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainian top commander: counteroffensive starts soon A Ukrainian top commander says a counteroffensive will start soon after Russia's brutal winter campaign. 24/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Why Bakhmut is the focus of one of Ukraine's bloodiest battles The battle for Bakhmut has raged on for seven months, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. But why has control of the city become so important? 11/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine war: At least six people killed in wave of Russian attacks Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday killing at least six people and targeting energy infrastructure facilities in the first attack on such a scale in three weeks. 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Wagner chief suggests 'treason' during battle of Bakhmut Yevgeny Prigozhin, the millionaire owner of the Wagner Group military company that has spearheaded the Bakhmut offensive, has been at loggerheads with the Russian Defense Ministry and repeatedly accused it of failing to provide his forces with ammunition. 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Can Ukraine defend Bakhmut and launch a spring counteroffensive? Opinion is divided in the West over Kyiv's capacity to defend the eastern city of Bakhmut whilst simultaneously launching a counteroffensive. 15/02/2023