Despite ongoing tensions with the Russian Defense Ministry, private security firm Wagner is going on a recruiting blitz, fresh off battlefield successes in Ukraine’s east, notably in Soledar and now Bakhmut.
Head of the mercenary group and personal friend of Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on Friday announced the openings of recruitment centers in dozens of cities throughout Russia. The firm’s methods have come under controversy and scrutiny for the practice of recruiting from prisons, often sending violent convicts to the front lines and in return promising them freedom.
“Recruitment centers for PMC Wagner have opened in 42 Russian cities,” Prigozhin announced. He described that sports centers and martial arts clubs in particular will serve as fresh recruiting grounds.
[I can’t imagine what the spiel from the guy behind the desk would be even if someone was desperate enough to walk up and ask. NTM being worried Russian state types would be banging on your door to drag you away to the front a week later. ~ Beege]
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