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Putin’s statements about the financing of PMC "Wagner" are direct proof that mercenaries were part of Russian army, - Prosecutor General Kostin

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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent comments about the financing of Wagner PMC were "direct evidence" that the mercenaries were an illegal part of the Russian army in the war against Ukraine.

As reported by Censor.NET with reference to RBC-Ukraine, this was stated by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andrii Kostin in a Reuters comment.

Last week, Putin said that PMV "Wagner" and its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin received almost $2 billion from Russia last year.

As Russia tries to separate the Wagner PMC forces from its own military, Putin's comments about state budget spending on mercenaries were "direct evidence that they are not only de facto, but probably illegally, also part of the Russian army." believes Kostin.

At the same time, the use of mercenaries by states in armed conflicts is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions.

According to Kostin, among the more than 93,000 cases of potential war crimes investigated by the Prosecutor General's Office, there were many atrocities committed by Wagner's troops.

The Prosecutor General noted that their atrocities are "one of the most serious crimes against our civilians and our prisoners of war."

Kostin also added that PMC "Wagner" poses a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to peace and security in many countries, including Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.

Kostin appealed to allies, including the United States and Britain, to designate the Wagner PMC as a terrorist organization so that it could be prosecuted and its assets frozen.

"Prygozhin is already involved in criminal proceedings in Ukraine, but the main thing is to stop the activities of such groups," he said.