Putin Orders Ex-Wagner Commander to Lead Combat Units in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin put one of the former top commanders of the Wagner mercenary group, whose chief died in a plane crash after leading an aborted mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership, in charge of volunteer combat units in Ukraine.

Putin met with Andrei Troshev and Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to discuss the units and social support for fighters, according to a transcript posted on the Kremlin’s website Friday. The volunteer groups will carry out “various combat tasks, first of all, of course, in the special military operation zone,” Putin said.

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[tshiamojusticelepale]

You WILL NEVER SEE A VIDEO LIKE THIS..ONLY IN RUSSIA..NEVER IN AMERICA..SO TRANSPARENT AND HONEST..

[jimmysalinas]

US lost in korean war, with Cuba, Vietnam, Afghanistan,
Now with Russia.
Bravo Russia ALONE, defeating more than 40 HYENA countries simultaneously.

[tien]

One of the great Presidents in the 21st Century's..👍..

[eweunkettles]

best leader in the world calm and
confident

[sejengkalsehasta]

While Biden fumble and fall on the staircase😂

[brianmartinico]

Volunteer? I am sure thousands are interested. 😂

[devon]

And if you aren't successful you'll fall out a window

[alpinecenter]

"And if you fail in this assignment, you will be liquidated like your buddy Prigozhin."

[harrymeyers]

Go into combat or you’ll be “Leaving, on a jet plane. Don’t know if you’ll be back again.”

[huoesbg]

“ Any moaning about rations and ammunition and you’re going parachuting without a parachute. “

[gabiplonka]

Lang lebe Präsident Putin und Gott schütze Ihn. 🙏❤️🙏

[delboy]

60 years from now the history channel gone be fucking mental

[milosbhat]

It often seems that Putin is the only one person in Russia, who can recite a whole chapter.
All others manage at most two sentences, if at all.

[alicksonseverin]

Sad so so damn sad!!! All these young lives are being lost!!! Why??? Because man is so evil. My heart bleeds with pain and deliverance for humanity 😢🙏🏿

[goldienorman]

The Wagner guy nervously twisting the pencil...says it all

[sarashattuck]

Do not underestimate disabled people and women. They are actually a strong volunteer Force.

[DavidAntunes-rmdq]

Poor Andy, he looks quite petrified/nervous. Hope he doesn't make any fatal mistakes, of course any mistake can be fatal.

[kmg]

Worst job interview ever! Old Wagner man's face says it all.

[TheMightyKingzuru]

His ending won't be different from Prigozhin's. Same script, different face.

[nelsons]

Don’t let him fool you, he kills everyone in time.