Russian mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, according to rights groups

Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov eagerly looked to benefit from the Wagner troops after the group dissolved following Yevgeny Prigozhin's failed coup attempt. The group dissolved after the failed attempt to oust Yevdeny Pragozhin. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has added 3,000 former Wagner mercenaries to his forces.

Chechen warlord recruits 3,000 special forces troops from Wagner Group. Kadyrov described recruitment of a new'regiment' as 'great news' in a post on his Telegram on Friday. He claimed the fighters will soon start 'accomplishing combat tasks'

Rights groups say Russian mercenaries are helping government forces in Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians. They say the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping the army kill civilians. Wagner mercenaries are known as 'Wagglers' in central and northern Mali, rights groups say.

Rights groups say Russian mercenaries are helping government forces in Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians. They say the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping the army kill civilians. Wagner mercenaries are known as 'Wagglers' in central and northern Mali, rights groups say.