Wagner Group

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Вагнер is a private military company (PMC) founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, known for its involvement in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. The organization was at the center of a failed mutiny in 2023, when its fighters advanced on Moscow before being stopped. Following this event, Prigozhin's death in a plane crash has led to continued fascination with his legacy among Russian youth, particularly through memes, fan fiction, and memorials. The company remains a controversial entity linked to both military operations and political intrigue.

Recent coverage

• Court Refuses to Recognize Ukrainian Woman as Heir to Co-founder of Wagner PMC Utkin — РИАМО
• Unacknowledged Ukrainian daughter of co-founder of Wagner PMC Dmitry Utkin left without inheritance in Russia. Moscow Regional Court refused... — Mash
• Chaos on the Frontline Just Like Across the Country: Russian Soldier Alexander Lunin Demands Meeting with Putin to 'Bring the Truth to Vladimir Vladimirovich' — Новая газета Европа
• Wagner Veteran Claims Prigozhin and Utkin Could Not Have Been on the Same Plane — Вечерняя Москва
• Let's Promise We Won't Forget Uncle Yura: Three Years After the Mutiny and His Own Death, Evgeny Prigozhin Remains Popular Among Teenagers. Entire Channels and Erotic Fanfics Are Dedicated to Him — Новая газета Европа
• SVO Veteran Tulkunov Discovers a Group of Wagner Recruits Disappeared After Recruitment — Вечерняя Москва
• Three Years Since Prigozhin's Rebellion: What Happened? Books, Films, and Materials on the Wagner PMC and the Attempted Armed March on Moscow — Новая газета Европа
• Chief asked: 'Did we wake them up properly?' Wagner lawyer on 'March of Justice' and Evgeny Prigozhin — Фонтанка
• Mother of deceased Wagner fighter in Krasnodar secured regional compensation — Коммерсантъ
• Three African footballers came to play for Russian club and were sent to the SVO — Вечерняя Москва