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This Week in Ukraine - Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort
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Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort

05/12/23 • 27 min

This Week in Ukraine

Episode #7 is dedicated to Russian private military companies, how they operate, and the role they play in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.

"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.

Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.

Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_

Igor Kossov:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/IgorKossov

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Episode #7 is dedicated to Russian private military companies, how they operate, and the role they play in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.

"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.

Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.

Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_

Igor Kossov:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/IgorKossov

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Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Alexander Query.

"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.

Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.

Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_

Alexander Query:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/AlexanderQuery

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Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.

"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.

Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.

Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Anastasiia Lapatina:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_

Francis Farrell:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/francisjfarrell

This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

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