Wagner group, originally staffed by veterans of the Russian armed forces, has fought in Libya, Syria, the Central African Republic, Mali and Ukraine, among other countries. File photo: AP
Wagner group, originally staffed by veterans of the Russian armed forces, has fought in Libya, Syria, the Central African Republic, Mali and Ukraine, among other countries. File photo: AP
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Russian mercenary who ‘defected to Ukraine’ executed with sledgehammer

  • Unverified video on Telegram shows a man being executed with a sledgehammer blow to his head
  • Wagner PMC’s founder said the former mercenary was executed after changing sides to Ukraine

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Updated: 10:22am, 14 Nov, 2022

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Wagner group, originally staffed by veterans of the Russian armed forces, has fought in Libya, Syria, the Central African Republic, Mali and Ukraine, among other countries. File photo: AP
Wagner group, originally staffed by veterans of the Russian armed forces, has fought in Libya, Syria, the Central African Republic, Mali and Ukraine, among other countries. File photo: AP
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