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June 24 (UPI) — The Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been actively involved in Ukraine, particularly in Crimea and the Donbas region, since 2014. They have also operated in various other parts of the world, including the Middle East, Mali, and the Central African Republic. However, the group has faced allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses.
Here is a timeline of significant events related to the Wagner Group’s recent involvement in the Ukraine war, which has led to conflicts with the Russian military over supplies and leadership, ultimately resulting in the recent seizure of Russian military sites by the Wagner forces:
Saturday: The Wagner Group seizes military sites in southern Russia.
Friday: Yevgeny Prigozhin accuses Russia of launching a missile strike on his troops and vows retaliation. Russian authorities, on the other hand, accuse him of instigating a coup.
June 10: The Russian military announces that “volunteer formations” must sign contracts with the military.
June 2: Yevgeny Prigozhin criticizes the Russian Minister of Defense and the elites who protect their sons from engaging in battle.
May 26: The United States imposes sanctions on the Wagner Group for acquiring weapons through Mali.
May 25: Yevgeny Prigozhin declares that Wagner has taken control of Bakhmut, Ukraine, and plans to hand it over to the Russian army.
May 5: Prigozhin threatens to withdraw his troops from Bakhmut due to a lack of ammunition, which has resulted in “useless and unjustified losses.”
April 13: The European Union imposes sanctions on the Wagner Group for assisting Russia in the war.
March 3: During a secret trip to Ukraine, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland labels Yevgeny Prigozhin as a war criminal.
Feb. 3: Ukraine presses war crimes charges against Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Jan. 26: The United States increases sanctions on the Wagner Group.
Jan. 13: Wagner Group conflicts with Russian officials regarding credit for battlefield successes.
Dec. 22: The United States announces its belief that North Korea has supplied arms to the Wagner Group and highlights that “Wagner is emerging as a rival power center to the Russian military.”
Aug. 15: Ukrainian forces report the destruction of Wagner’s headquarters in eastern Ukraine.
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