The PMC Legion: Russia’s Other Private Armies
Simon Whistler · December 5, 2023 · 32 min video · Europe & NATO
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They were a private army that surged into the spotlight in 2022, a shadowy, brutal, and utterly bloodthirsty unit that distinguished itself in the worst possible ways during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Before long, they were the source of some of the most compelling high drama of 2023, as tensions arising from that same attritional war exploded into a mad dash towards Moscow guns blazing with a fate of Eurasia's dominant power hanging in the balance.
Private military company Wagner, better known as the Wagner Group, has been Russia's biggest and most dangerous proxy force since it first appeared a decade ago, making its mark not just in Ukraine, but in Syria, Libya, and across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Uncover the covert world of Russian Private Military Companies (PMCs) in this eye-opening exploration. From the notorious Wagner Group to emerging entities like Redut and Patriot, discover the geopolitical game-changers reshaping global conflicts. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
