Russia deploys African corps of former Wagnerians to Vovchansk - UK intelligence
Former Wagner militants sent to Vovchansk (Getty Images)
Last week, Russia deployed units of the African Corps alongside regular Russian forces and Storm-Z units during their offensive on Vovchansk in the northern Kharkiv region, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Russian Ministry of Defense’s (MOD) African Corps, created in December 2023, consists of more than 2,000 regular soldiers and officers, as well as experienced mercenaries, many of whom previously served with the Wagner Group.
According to British intelligence, the African Corps units were likely previously deployed in Syria, Libya, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
"The Russian MOD almost certainly redeployed detachments from the Africa Corps to the Ukrainian border during April 2024 in preparation for this offensive. It is highly likely that Russia is reinforcing its war on Ukraine with resources previously assigned to Africa," the UK Ministry of Defence wrote.
