Former Wagner Group commander who fled to Norway fears for his life
Medvedev said his unit was mostly made up of former prisoners who were thrown into the fighting as “cannon fodder”.across Russia, according to estimates by western intelligence and Russian human rights groups.
“The commanders took them to a shooting field and they were shot in front of everyone. Sometimes one guy was shot, sometimes they would be shot in pairs,” he said. “I fear my fate will be the same as Nuzhin’s for speaking out. I am scared for my life,” Medvedev said in December while hiding in Russia.
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