Tag Archives: Mercenaries

Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia

Posted on November 30, 2025 by David Isenberg

Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘War Is a Business’: The Colombian Mercenaries Training Sudan’s Child Fighters to ‘Go and Get Killed’

Posted on October 9, 2025 by David Isenberg

‘War Is a Business’: The Colombian Mercenaries Training Sudan’s Child Fighters to ‘Go and Get Killed’ Harriet Barber / Guardian UK A Colombian soldier. (photo: Pat Markey/Reuters) go to original /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status

Posted on June 3, 2025 by David Isenberg

Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status June 1st, 2025 23:15 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS An American mercenary complained that Kiev deprives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon

Posted on May 30, 2025 by David Isenberg

Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon Donald R Rothwell The Australian fighter’s 13-year sentence in occupied Ukraine eliminatesprisoner exchange hopes and leaves Canberra few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists

Posted on May 30, 2025 by David Isenberg

Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Curated By : News Desk News18.com Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 02:28 IST Abubakar noted that foreign mercenaries provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare

Posted on May 30, 2025 by David Isenberg

Obituary | Green light flashing Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare The private military contractor, aka mercenary, died on May 8th, aged 72 Photograph: AP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations

Posted on April 25, 2025 by David Isenberg

Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations — iStories 1:06 pm, April 23, 2025 Source: iStories Moscow’s military recruitment center at 5 Yablochkova Street,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya

Posted on April 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya Africa From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Tip of Russia’s Spear

Posted on March 6, 2025 by David Isenberg

John Lechner February 24, 2025 The Tip of Russia’s Spear When Wagner came to Libya FRONTLINE/Wikimedia Commons/The Baffler Word Factory W Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin’s facial features rested in a natural scowl.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer

Posted on March 3, 2025 by David Isenberg

Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer Among the dozens of foreigners in the patient database of the GVMU military hospitals, according to their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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