Ukrainian special forces 'in Sudan operating against Russian mercenaries'

Source: The Guardian

Ukrainian special forces ‘in Sudan operating against Russian mercenaries’

Video reportedly from Ukrainian intelligence shows captured Russian saying he is from Wagner group

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Tue 6 Feb 2024 10.20 GMT
Last modified on Tue 6 Feb 2024 21.58 GMT

Ukrainian special forces are reportedly operating in Sudan in support of the country’s army against Russian Wagner mercenaries aligned with the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to a video released on Monday.

The Kyiv Post released a short film which it said came from sources within Ukrainian military intelligence, responsible for covert operations, showing a captured Russian prisoner being interrogated alongside two African men.

The Russian soldier says he is from “PMC Wagner” and came into Sudan from Central African Republic, where fighters from the Russian group are based, “to overthrow the local government” with a force of about 100.

The location and content of the video have not been independently verified.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/06/ukrainian-special-forces-sudan-russian-mercenaries-wagner