Screenshot of Russian soldiers in the Syrian desert.RamiroWTF/YouTube
Business Insider: 3 countries where Russia's shadowy Wagner Group mercenaries are known to operate
Newly confirmed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed two weeks ago that the US killed hundreds of Russians during a large firefight in Syria in early February.
"In Syria now, a handful of weeks ago, the Russians met their match," Pompeo said. "A couple hundred Russians were killed."
The Russians were part of Wagner Group, or Vagner Group, a private mercenary company reportedly contracted by the Syrian government to capture and secure oil and gas fields from ISIS.
The Wagner Group started getting attention in 2014 when its mercenaries fought alongside Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, before moving to Syria.
While little is still known about the shadowy mercenary group, they are believed to be operating in at least the following three countries:
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WNU Editor: I know in Russia these mercenary groups/companies have no problems in getting recruits. They pay well (from a Russian perspective), and if killed the families get enough from the insurance payments to last them for the rest of their lives. I would also not be surprised if these Russian mercenary groups have the blessing of the Russian government .... and if need be .... cooperate with the regular Russian military. As for operating in 3 countries .... do not be surprised if this number increases in the future.
