Russian Wagner Group accused of torture, rape, and stoking anarchy on frontlines.

The Wagner group, a Russian mercenary organization, has been accused of kidnapping and torturing soldiers, stealing arms, and attempting to extort weapons from the Russian defense ministry in exchange for releasing kidnapped soldiers. Lt Col Roman Venevitin, a military commander, accused the group of stoking "anarchy" on Russia's frontlines. The circumstances surrounding the abduction and accusations remain unclear, and it is unknown if Venevitin's comments were made under duress. The accusations shed new light on the severity of the infighting between Prigozhin and the Russian military.