Russia
Russian private military companies Española and Veteran on hiring spree

Volunteers from the Española special forces unit near Mariupol in Ukraine on 22 June 2023.
Volunteers from the Española special forces unit near Mariupol in Ukraine on 22 June 2023. © Alexander Nemenov/AFP
In order to replenish the Russian armed forces in Ukraine after heavy losses in early summer, private military firms linked to military intelligence are recruiting heavily online and at events in Moscow. [...]
Reading time 2 minutes Nicolas Quénel
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