"Ukraine Accuses Russia's Wagner Troops of Returning to the Battlefield"

Mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group, previously active in Ukraine, have returned to the front line in the country, according to a senior Ukrainian military official. Several hundred fighters from the group, known for their brutal tactics, have been spotted fighting alongside Russian military units in the eastern front. After facing setbacks and disarray, some Wagner troops were welcomed to Belarus or deployed to African countries. Ukrainian wiretapping and reconnaissance have confirmed their return, but the official downplayed their significance, stating that Wagner is no longer a powerful force and that the returning mercenaries are now under the control of the Russian Defense Ministry.