Former Wagner Group commander who fled to Norway feared for his life
Andrey Medvedev told the Guardian he had seen summary executions of mercenary group’s Russian fighters
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Andrey Medvedev told the Guardian he had seen summary executions of mercenary group’s Russian fighters
Kremlin publicly pushes back against the campaign of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group mercenaries, for more power and influence.
Andrey Medvedev's escape makes him the first Wagner Group mercenary to defect to the West.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the West for speedier deliveries of heavy weapons to defeat Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, a former Wagner mercenary has defected to Norway. Follow DW for the latest.
A former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who fought in Ukraine said he has fled to Norway and is seeking asylum in fear for his life after witnessing the killing and mistreatment of Russian prisoners brought to the front line.