Wagner Group
Some of the key events about Wagner Group
- 2014Assisted in the annexation of Crimea by providing security and logistical support
- 2014Involvement in the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia
- 2014Participation in the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine
- 2015Helped secure oil fields in Syria, contributing to the country's economic stability
- 2015Accused of torturing and executing a Syrian army deserter
- 2017Provided training to local forces in Sudan, enhancing their military capabilities
- 2017Alleged involvement in the beheading of a Syrian man
- 2018Supported Central African Republic government forces in combating rebel groups
- 2018Accused of killing three Russian journalists investigating their activities in the Central African Republic
- 2019Assisted in securing mining operations in Mozambique, contributing to economic development
- 2019Reported to have tortured and murdered a Syrian civilian
- 2020Provided humanitarian aid to civilians in Libya during conflict
- 2020Implicated in human rights abuses and destabilization efforts in Libya
- 2021Helped stabilize the situation in Mali by supporting government forces
- 2021Accused of massacring civilians in the Central African Republic
- 2022Contributed to the defense of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine
- 2022Provided security for key infrastructure in Burkina Faso
- 2022Alleged involvement in the Bucha massacre during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2023Assisted in evacuating civilians from conflict zones in Sudan
- 2023Accused of summary executions and other war crimes in Mali
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