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1/ In my recent thread, I discussed a new "PMC" and promised to provide more information when possible.
This group is known as the "Wolves" and it is involved in an assault, scouting, and sabotage missions. But their story is more complex than that:
1/ In my recent thread, I discussed a new "PMC" and promised to provide more information when possible.
This group is known as the "Wolves" and it is involved in an assault, scouting, and sabotage missions. But their story is more complex than that:
2/ Rather than gaining notoriety for their effectiveness, the Wolves have become the center of a brewing scandal. Hundreds of soldiers mobilized by the Ministry of Defense last year, unexpectedly found themselves as members of the PMC, of which they had no prior knowledge.
3/ In a video published by the Telegram channel "Astra," dissatisfied soldiers from military bases 11048 and 61899 claim that they were misled into moving from the "Postoyalye Dvory" training ground in the Kursk region to the city of Rostov. Upon arrival, their IDs were taken.
4/ After that, the soldiers claim that they ended up at an unknown location in Luhansk, leaving them with no knowledge of their current whereabouts or the names of their direct and indirect commanders. Some groups are being pressured to sign a contract with the PMC Wolves.
5/ Satellite imagery of the "Postoyalye Dvory" training ground, where the soldiers were initially stationed, confirms that the camp can house hundreds of people at the same time, and it appears to be in use.
6/ The Wagner-linked Telegram channel claims that the mobilized soldiers have voluntarily joined the PMC and are currently serving under Wagner's command. This claim is false, as most soldiers refuse to sign contracts with the PMC
7/ Recently, I became aware that recovering soldiers in hospitals are sometimes being transferred to PMC or even assault units instead of returning to their original units. I am unsure of how widespread this trend is, but it appears to be increasing.
8/ It appears that "Wolves" are being trained by experienced Wagner instructors who have recently returned from the frontlines. Additionally, it appears that some of the training for these soldiers is taking place at Wagner facilities
9/ Last week, the "core" unit of the Wolves, likely composed of more experienced Wagner soldiers, participated in operations around Bakhmut and suffered casualties. The Wolves have a company-sized force that will soon be reinforced by the mobilized soldiers previously mentioned.
10/ The purpose behind PMC Wagner's creation of a new "daughter" PMC that mirrors them remains unclear. It seems the "Wolves" may function as a cover unit for Wagner, made up of MoD soldiers who were transferred without their knowledge, but this is still speculative.
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