The Russian mercenary group Wagner has been charged by the US with receiving battlefield missiles and rockets from North Korea for use in Ukraine.
The shipment, according to the White House, violated resolutions of the UN Security Council, and additional sanctions against Wagner would be announced.
Wagner and North Korea have both refuted the claims.
According to the UK government, the number of mercenary group fighters in Ukraine has increased dramatically from 1,000 to about 20,000.
The gang has also lately been active in Syria and other African nations, and it has frequently been charged with war crimes and violating human rights.In order to bolster its military actions in Ukraine, Wagner is looking for weaponry suppliers all around the world, according to John Kirby, the White House's national security spokesperson.
He stated, "We can certify that North Korea has finished an initial weaponry supply to Wagner, which covered the cost of that machinery.According ...to the White House, the mercenary organization received missiles and infantry rockets from North Korea.
According to Mr. Kirby, Wagner spends more than £82 million (or $100 million) per month in Ukraine.
He claimed that the organization is now more powerful than the Russian military.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that Washington's opinion was shared by his country.
Mr. Cleverly stated in a statement that "President (Vladimir) Putin's) approach to North Korea for assistance is an indication of Russia's despair and isolation."
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of Wagner, refuted the claim, calling it "gossip and conjecture," while the North Korean foreign ministry described the rumors as "groundless."A North Korean spokeswoman stated that their stance "remains unchanged" and that there has never been a weapons deal between North Korea and Russia.The Wagner group is thought to have made their debut during Russia's 2014 takeover of Crimea.
Mr. Prigozhin, the business's owner, is an oligarch dubbed "Putin's chef" because he rose to prominence as a Kremlin caterer and restaurateur.
Wagner's presence and influence have grown significantly as a result of the several obstacles Russia's invasion of Ukraine has encountered.
Wagner was said to have dispatched a starting force of little over 1,000 in March 2022. However, according to UK sources, that number has already risen to almost 20,000, or around 10% of all Russian personnel present.The deliberate recruiting of prisoners in Russian jails is a contributing factor in Wagner's bloated ranks. According to estimates from accessible sources, the number of prisoners in Russian jails decreased by more than 23,000 in the two months before to November 2022, when it was recruiting, according to UK officials.
Although exact numbers are unknown, it is suspected that a large number of prisoners joined Wagner. They have been promised compensation in exchange for serving on the front lines for six months, and their sentences would be commuted.
The shipment, according to the White House, violated resolutions of the UN Security Council, and additional sanctions against Wagner would be announced.
Wagner and North Korea have both refuted the claims.
According to the UK government, the number of mercenary group fighters in Ukraine has increased dramatically from 1,000 to about 20,000.
The gang has also lately been active in Syria and other African nations, and it has frequently been charged with war crimes and violating human rights.In order to bolster its military actions in Ukraine, Wagner is looking for weaponry suppliers all around the world, according to John Kirby, the White House's national security spokesperson.
He stated, "We can certify that North Korea has finished an initial weaponry supply to Wagner, which covered the cost of that machinery.According ...to the White House, the mercenary organization received missiles and infantry rockets from North Korea.
According to Mr. Kirby, Wagner spends more than £82 million (or $100 million) per month in Ukraine.
He claimed that the organization is now more powerful than the Russian military.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that Washington's opinion was shared by his country.
Mr. Cleverly stated in a statement that "President (Vladimir) Putin's) approach to North Korea for assistance is an indication of Russia's despair and isolation."
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of Wagner, refuted the claim, calling it "gossip and conjecture," while the North Korean foreign ministry described the rumors as "groundless."A North Korean spokeswoman stated that their stance "remains unchanged" and that there has never been a weapons deal between North Korea and Russia.The Wagner group is thought to have made their debut during Russia's 2014 takeover of Crimea.
Mr. Prigozhin, the business's owner, is an oligarch dubbed "Putin's chef" because he rose to prominence as a Kremlin caterer and restaurateur.
Wagner's presence and influence have grown significantly as a result of the several obstacles Russia's invasion of Ukraine has encountered.
Wagner was said to have dispatched a starting force of little over 1,000 in March 2022. However, according to UK sources, that number has already risen to almost 20,000, or around 10% of all Russian personnel present.The deliberate recruiting of prisoners in Russian jails is a contributing factor in Wagner's bloated ranks. According to estimates from accessible sources, the number of prisoners in Russian jails decreased by more than 23,000 in the two months before to November 2022, when it was recruiting, according to UK officials.
Although exact numbers are unknown, it is suspected that a large number of prisoners joined Wagner. They have been promised compensation in exchange for serving on the front lines for six months, and their sentences would be commuted.
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