A Wagner Group soldier for hire talks to Al Jazeera about what it’s like to be a mercenary for Russia. The Wagner Group is shadowy and illegal, but has been traced to Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, Mali and elsewhere. It is known as a deadly mercenary fighting force aimed at advancing Russia’s military interests around the world. A Wagner fighter is now speaking out about what life is like as a mercenary. In this episode:
Niko Vorobyov, British and Russian journalist for Al Jazeera Marat Gabidullen, Former member of the Wagner Group in Ukraine and Syria
Episode Credits: This episode was made by Amy Walters with Alexandra Locke and our host Halla Mohieddeen. Reviewed by Ruby Zaman. The production team includes Chloe K. Li, Alexandra Locke, Ashish Malhotra, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters and Ruby Zaman. Our sound engineer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
