The Latest Breaking News from Wagner

As the war enters it 490th day, these are the main developments.

At least ten killed after Russian strike hits restaurant in Kramatorsk; Ukraine reforms domestic weapons production with appointment of Herman Smetanin

NATO’s chief said Tuesday that the power of Russia’s military shouldn’t be underestimated following the weekend mutiny against it by Wagner Group mercenaries, and said the alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days

Russia’s embattled defence minister was in the hot seat long before Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries racing to Moscow on a stated mission to oust him. The latter’s failure shows President Vladimir Putin is unwilling to sacrifice his long-time confidant – at least for now.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said that Wagner group troops would continue to operate in Mali and the Central African Republic following the rebellion led by their commander Yevgeny Prigozhin last weekend. Lavrov’s words came amid questions over the private militia’s role in Africa after more than five…

The Russian mercenary group that briefly rebelled against President Vladimir Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the expense of the masses

Russian president says mercenary group was funded by the state, after years of denials, as group’s leader arrives in Belarus as part of deal that ended mutiny

Moscow claims paramilitaries have agreed to hand over weapons after failed Rostov uprising

Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led an armed rebellion against the Russian military — and got away with it