Wagner Group

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‘NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE’

Why Putin’s Private Army Ordered Soldiers to Torture Me

The Daily Beast correspondent Philip Obaji Jr. was abducted and beaten by soldiers while reporting on wrongdoing by the Wagner Group.

Philip Obaji Jr.

At 17, Fatou was drugged and raped by Russian paramilitaries at a military base in Bouar, Central African Republic.

SICK AND TWISTED

Twins, 17: We Were Drugged and Raped by Putin’s Private Army

A dozen girls have told The Daily Beast that they were kidnapped and sexually abused by Russian paramilitaries.

Philip Obaji Jr.

A photo illustration of Yevgeny Prigozhin in a casket

NEVERENDING STORY

Prigozhin Just Won’t Die Thanks to Badly Dressed Man

“Sightings” of the dead warlord keep making waves—and it’s good business for Wagner to play up the fantasy.

Allison Quinn

A member of the Wagner group honors the memory of Yevgeny Prigozhin at a spontaneous memorial near the PMC Wagner Center in St. Petersburg.

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

Russia Gets Its First Gang Made Up of Ex-Wagner Mercs

They shook down local residents, wielding axes and knives, to get their hands on at least three apartments and five vehicles in the Oryol region.

Allison Quinn

A view shows the grave of Wagner private mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.

BACK FROM THE DEAD

Putin’s Favorite ‘Traitor’ Gets His Own Life-Size Statue

The statue went up at Yevgeny Prigozhin’s gravesite just in time for his birthday on June 1.

Allison Quinn

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov detained on suspicion of taking major bribes attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, in this still image from video released April 24, 2024.

MORE TO THE STORY?

‘Big Scandal’ Behind Russian Military Boss’ Arrest

Timur Ivanov is officially charged with accepting a massive bribe—but some sources say that’s just for show.

Allison Quinn