The Ukrainian OSINT collective InformNapalm has released an investigation showing that six Russian nationals who fought in both Syria and Ukraine’s Donbas were decorated for their war services. All of the six were the contractors of the Wagner private military company by Putin’s ally Yevgeny Prigozhin. Three received state awards.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Euromaidan Press: Russian mercenaries fighting in Ukraine and Syria decorated with state awards, cyber sleuths reveal
A screenshot from alleged Wagner mercenary Aleksandr Puchugin's (L) social network page, showing him pictured against the background of the ruins of Palmyra, Syria.
