The Ukraine invasion put a spotlight on Putin’s ‘shadow army’. Now its leader is dead. Who are the Wagner Group?

The Ukraine invasion put a spotlight on Putin’s ‘shadow army’. Now its leader is dead. Who are the Wagner Group?

From being covert mercenaries,the group gained a huge public profile,which was then boosted by a coup attempt. Where did Wagner come from and what has been its role in Ukraine?

  • bySherryn Groch

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