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Prigozhin Funeral a ‘Special Burial Operation,’ Held in Secret

by Mike Eckel The cloak-and-dagger uncertainty surrounding the funeral prompted a popular quip to circulate among Russian journalists: just as the Ukraine war has been euphemized by the Kremlin as a “special military operation,” Prigozhin’s funeral should be considered a “special burial operation.” For two months after launching the greatest challenge to …

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Putin, Prigozhin, and a Fiery Plane Crash: What to Watch Next as the Wagner Group Saga Unfolds

by Mike Eckel Three days after an Embraer 600 passenger jet linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin broke up and slammed into the ground north of Moscow, there is still no final clarity on the fate of the Wagner Group founder. President Vladimir Putin suggested Prigozhin was dead in comments on August …

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Russian ‘Tulip’ Mega-Mortar Being Used in Ukraine

A massive 1970’s-era Russian mega-mortar called the ‘Tulip’ has been seen on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Russian 2S4 Tyulpan is the largest self-propelled mortar in the world – with footage of the 30-ton beast appearing on social media claiming to show it being used by Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk region. …

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Callsign ‘Wagner’: Dmitry Utkin Gave His Name to Mercenary Group, Was Passenger Aboard Fatal Plane Crash

by Robert Coalson “Wagner is a cruel fellow,” a Wagner officer told RFE/RL in 2018, speaking of senior mercenary field commander Dmitry Utkin, whose call sign was Wagner. “He’s no fool.” When a private jet that Russian aviation authorities said was carrying Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed on August 23 en route …

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In World War II, a Secret Weapons Factory Was Hidden Beneath British Parliament

It’s a story that’s been mostly forgotten for decades… until now. During the Second World War, British Parliament had a secret war factory underneath the House of Commons. Workshops forming the ‘Westminster Munitions Unit’ were set up in the basement beneath the Central Lobby. British armed forces news cameras have …

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Was Ron DeSantis a U.S. Navy SEAL?

Ron Desantis Was Ron DeSantis a U.S. Navy SEAL? That’s a question that frequently appears in the Soldier of Fortune inbox – so often, that we checked for answers. Here’s what we found. A native Floridian, DeSantis graduated with honors from Yale University, and also with honors from Harvard Law …

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Inflatable HIMARS and Tank-Shaped Balloons on the Rise in Ukraine

The market for inflatable decoy military equipment is on the rise. Orders for fake tanks, guns, and aircraft have ballooned, according to a Czech company that makes them. After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, production of military decoys has increased more than 100%, according to Vojtech Fresser, who heads Inflatech …

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I Didn’t Check On My Brothers: When ’22-a-Day’ Hits Hard

by Heath Hansen “Listen up, First Platoon. This morning, we got word that the police chief we were supposed to meet today, was executed last night. The Taliban rolled up, extracted intel, and shot him in the head. Does that mean the mission is canceled? Fuck no – we’re still …

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Russia’s Shoigu is Shopping for Weapons in North Korea, US Says

Is Russia on a shopping trip to North Korea for weapons and supplies? The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is doing just that, in Pyongyang. Shortly after Shoigu arrived on a rare trip to North Korea, Blinken said that Russia is jockeying to …

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Wagner Boss Prigozhin Appears at Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary chief who led a short-lived run on Moscow last month, is reportedly in St. Petersburg where a Russia-Africa summit is taking place. READ MORE about Yevgeny Prigozhin Prigozhin associate Dmitry Syty, the head of the Russia House culture center in the Central African Republic (CAR), …

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