First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine. From AP. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Putin told Andrei Troshev Thursday that his task is to “deal with forming volunteer units that could perform various combat tasks, primarily in the zone of the special military operation” — a term the Kremlin uses for . . . READ MORE . . .
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Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Troshev, by Guy Faulconbridge | Reuters MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown today meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner mercenary group and discussing how best to use “volunteer units” in the Ukraine war. The meeting Thursday underscored the Kremlin’s attempt to show that the state had now gained control over . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ex-Prigozhin aide to oversee volunteer fighters in Ukraine – Kremlin. From AFP. Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked a former aide of late Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to oversee volunteer fighter units in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin statement today. The meeting was attended by Wagner commander Andrei Troshev, known by his nom de guerre “Sedoi” (“Gray-haired”), and Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. It underlined . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia has no plans for further mobilization — Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — The General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces “has no plans for a further mobilization,” according to Rear Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky, deputy head of the General Staff’s main organization and mobilization department. There are twice-yearly call-up periods in Russia, the next beginning on Oct. 1. Last fall’s . . . READ MORE . . .
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