Author: Safiullah Stanikzai / RFE/RL

A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces who fled to Iran following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, a former Afghan general told RFE/RL. About 15 former Afghan commandos have already joined the Wagner...

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