![]() ![]() Utkin is the veteran of both Chechen wars and has participated in the Russian operations in Ukraine in 2014. It has not been verified if Utkin established the group himself, or was a front man for someone else. Dmitry Utkin (Wagner)ĭmitry Utkin is the founder of the infamous Wagner mercenary group. This article analyses some of the available open source evidence, shedding light on Russian mercenaries’ extreme ideology. Russian President Putin has called Ukraine a fascist country numerous times, yet the numerous mercenaries who went to fight in Donbas, Syria and Libya are neo-nazis themselves. The slogan “to fight fascism” was one of the rallying points inviting Russian volunteers to fight in Donbas against “Ukrainian Fascists”. This type of ideology espoused by Russian mercenaries remains anathema in a country where millions died fighting Nazis during World War II. Even more, the type of far-right ideology expressed in Russian mercenaries is showing homage to Nazi ideology. This is an increasingly common problem in Russia as well. Instances of far-right leanings among some members of the armed forces is not unheard of in many other parts of the world, including Europe and North America. Torture and war crimes seem to be not the only dark side of these militant groups as open source evidence reveals some of the fighters following far-right, neo-Nazi ideologies. Russian mercenaries are becoming an increasingly hot topic as traces of their activities can be found in conflicts around the world. For the past several years he has focused on Russian involvement in Ukraine, Syria, Libya and Venezuela. Lukas Andriukaitis is an open source researcher and trainer, focusing on Kremlin disinformation and military involvement in conflicts around the globe. ![]() This research is done by Lukas Andriukaitis exclusively for Res Publica – Civic Resilience Center. ![]()
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