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Civilians still trapped as Mariupol evacuation fails, says Ukraine deputy PM

About 1,000 civilians remain trapped at a steel plant where Ukrainian forces are making their last stand in the besieged city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Ukraine blamed Russian forces for failing to respect a temporary ceasefire. Follow the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.…

France 24

3,000 Wagner Group mercenaries used by Russia killed in Ukraine war, MPs told

Christo Grozev of the Bellingcat website said 3,000 members of the private military company were thought to have died in the Russia-Ukraine war

Daily Mirror

3,000 Wagner Group mercenaries deployed by Russia have been 'killed in Ukraine', MPs told

The director of Bellingcat has warned that western countries need to take the group more seriously

Wales Online

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Syrian Fighters Ready to Join Next Phase of Ukraine War

During a visit to Syria in 2017, Vladimir Putin lavished praise on a Syrian general whose division played an instrumental role in defeating insurgents in the country’s long-running war. The Russian president told him his cooperation with Russian troops "will lead to great successes in the future." Now members of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war

The next chapter of the war in Ukraine could see Russia bringing in greater numbers of battle-hardened fighters from Syria, observers say

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: the key role played by volunteer militias on both sides of the conflict

One of the features of modern warfare is the role played by non-state militias, and Ukraine is no exception. Reporting of the war has highlighted the role of the Wagner Group on the Russian side, for instance. This 6,000 strong mercenary force, which is usually based in Africa and recently…

The Conversation

EU ends part of Mali training mission, fearing Russian interference, Borrell says

The European Union will halt part of its training of Mali's armed forces, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday, citing a lack of guarantees from Malian authorities that Russian military contractors would not interfere in the work.

Reuters

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Russian neo-Nazi mercenaries who collect enemies’ ears 'to be deployed in Ukraine'

Militia group Rusich was founded by sadistic neo-Nazi paratrooper Aleksei Milchakov, and has sent out propaganda encouraging mercenaries to "spill litres of blood from vile Russophobes"

Daily Mirror

UN demands Mali allow peacekeepers into town where 300 died

The top U.N. envoy in Mali is demanding that the country’s military leaders allow U.N. peacekeepers to visit a town where Human Rights Watch says the Malian army and foreign soldiers suspected to be Russian recently killed an estimated 300 men, one of several alleged rights abuses denounced by the…

The Independent UK

Germany says Russian radio messages discussed Bucha killings

In intercepted radio messages, Russian soldiers said to talk about interrogating and killing soldiers and civilians.

Al Jazeera

U.S. calls reports of many killed in Mali 'extremely disturbing'

The United States is following "extremely disturbing accounts" of large numbers of people killed in a village in central Mali, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Sunday.

Reuters

In Syria, Russia leads effort to recruit fighters for Ukraine

Analysts say Moscow has been recruiting Syrian fighters through its mercenary network and local groups.

Al Jazeera

UK spy chief warns Russia looking for cyber targets

A U.K. intelligence chief warns that Russia is looking for cyber targets and bringing in mercenaries to shore up its stalled military campaign in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Roman Abramovich's suspected poisoning during Ukraine peace talks 'very concerning'

The UK's Foreign Office has described the suspected poisoning as 'very concerning' and insisted the UK will 'continue to assist' with tough sanctions on Russia.

Daily Record

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Wales Online

Ukraine morning briefing: Kyiv suburb 'liberated' as delegation arrives in Turkey for talks

The big stories from day 33 of the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Roman Abramovich suspected poisoning claims ‘very concerning’ – Foreign Office

The UK pledged to continue to assist Ukraine by implementing tough sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise

Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.

Reuters

British intelligence says Russia's Wagner Group deployed to eastern Ukraine

British military intelligence said on Monday the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, has been deployed to eastern Ukraine.

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Evening Standard

One thousand mercenaries from Putin’s private ‘Wagner’ army sent to eastern Ukraine, says UK

‘They are expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries, including senior leaders of the organisation, to undertake combat operations,’ the MoD said

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson looks on awkwardly as Macron and other EU leaders greet at Nato meeting

The prime minister looked on while his western counterparts were reacquainted

The Independent UK

Kremlin calls Johnson ‘most active anti-Russian’ as PM tightens vice on Putin

Boris Johnson was rallying allies to provide further defensive support to Ukraine at a Nato summit on the invasion.

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine latest news as Boris Johnson targets Putin’s ‘private army’ amid plea to allies

An emergency Nato summit is being held as President Zelensky calls for international demonstrations

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson looks on awkwardly as Macron and other EU leaders greet at Nato meeting

The prime minister looked on while his western counterparts were reacquainted

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin's 'private army' targeted in new sanctions ordered by Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister has hit the paramilitary Wagner Group as he called on the rest of the world to increase its support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Who are the latest entities and individuals to be targeted?

A notice from the Treasury said 59 entries were added to the UK’s list on Thursday.

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