Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ Former Wagner Group mercenaries are finding it hard to obtain even low-paid civilian jobs such as warehouse staff, construction workers, or security guards. Employers are expressing concern that they will have "outbreaks of aggression" and "rush at people with a knife." ⬇️

2/ 'We can explain' (MO) reports on the difficulties being experienced by ex-Wagner fighters who completed their contracts and returned to civilian life. They are struggling even to find jobs such as sweeping yards or working as a security guard for low wages.

3/ MO contacted several recruitment agencies under the pretext of being a former Wagnerite looking for civilian employment. Agency representatives said that that employers were reluctant to hire former mercenaries who have suffered concussions, fearing aggressive behaviour.

4/ "You could have outbursts of aggression, this is not acceptable in any factory or warehouse," one agency official said. Others were more willing to consider it: "Won't you rush at people with a knife? If you pass the medical examination, we are ready to consider it."

5/ One ex-Wagnerite who has suffered several concussions says that "they refuse everywhere" when he applies for jobs. "I'm afraid there could be a problem," a recruiter tells him, "if this somehow manifests itself, they will fire you."

6/ A former mercenary from Murom told MO that after "I stood at the [job] exchange for six months, I was sent everywhere, but was refused anything locally. They refused me a couple of times when they found out that I had a contusion.

7/ "They only [offered me opportunities] for sewing and sweeping yards."

Another ex-Wagnerite has had similar problems. "Now I'm using my relatives' money to try to restore my arm, my hand doesn't work well after the wound.

8/ "As soon as they hear about Wagner, they refuse to employ me. I was offered only an unofficial job as a security guard for 15,000 ($171) [a month]".

(The median monthly salary in Russia was about $590 as of July 2023.)

9/ This has been a persistent problem for ex-Wagnerites, who have been unable to get employment even as burger-flippers. With few other options available, ex-Wagnerites are either going back to the war or turning to crime, committing robberies and murders.

https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1702588478020837675

10/ A wife comments: "Husband returned from PMC Wagner and could not find himself here. Wants to go back." The man from Murom says: "Most of my combat brothers are either fighting now or 200 [dead]." /end

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