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U.S. Department of Defense: The end of Wagner after the death of its founder

U.S. Department of Defense: The end of Wagner after the death of its founder

By Mohamed Nassar

Published: September 1, 2023

Wagner fighters have become completely scattered after the death of their leader "Prigozhin," despite their presence in multiple countries around the world, and the
U.S. Department of Defense "Pentagon" considered that the Russian private military group "Wagner" has nearly ended after the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash last month.
Pentagon spokesperson, Pat Ryder, mentioned that "Wagner" as a fighting force has effectively ended with Prigozhin's death.

Dozens of thousands of Wagner fighters played the deadliest part in the war in Ukraine, but they were asked a few days ago to look for new jobs, which means they have been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin.
When asked about imminent deals between "Wagner" and North Korea, Ryder stated that the Russian private military group has practically ended.

He added that "the broader issue here is the Russian government for which "Wagner" operates, as it has supported its operations in Ukraine."

He continued: "At one point, "Wagner" was the most effective Russian combat force on the ground in Ukraine."

He went on: "But they have practically been pulled (Wagner fighters) from the battlefields."

The spokesperson's assessment is based on a voice message urging Wagner fighters to find new jobs after they were barred from continuing to fight in Ukraine.

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