Russian mercenary group Wagner is actively recruiting for the war in Ukraine

This militia close to Russian power would gather, according to British intelligence, more than a thousand of men on the Ukrainian front. According to Alexandra Jousset, co-director of documentary Wagner, Putin’s shadow armythese fighters would mostly be used as “Cannon fodder“, in the first line.

Many profiles are sought as deminers, rescuers or even operators of rocket launcher, between 24 and 50 years old. If the militia wants to be less careful than for their recruitment operations in Africa, certain criteria are eliminatory such as having been sentenced to a prison sentence not yet served, or have family in a NATO country. Wagner promises 50% higher salary to what?or 240,000 rubles, about 3,000 euros.

The candidates, after having applied in writing, are invited to join “summer camp”the Wagner basis located in southwestern Russia, near a Russian army camp. The candidates do not undergo any psychological test, they will then be sent to a training camp or even directly to the front.