Despite sweeping Western sanctions and restrictions on cash imports, Russia’s military-industrial complex has continued to find ways to obtain foreign currency. Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has relied on a network of global partners willing to deliver large quantities of hard currency directly into its hands. At the core of […]

Data from public fitness tracking platforms, combined with open-source research, has revealed the presence of American private security personnel at military sites in Libya in 2024. Evidence discovered by Nordsint suggests that American private security contractors—possibly affiliated with the Frontier Services Group (FSG)—were active at Libyan National Army (LNA) installations from June to November 2024.

Investigating Wagner mercenary Timur Praliev's personal history using data leaks.

Following the 2023 death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia's Ministry of Defense (MOD) moved to replace Wagner’s operations in Africa with a new unit known as the Africa Corps. The Corps has effectively taken over many of Wagner's former positions on the continent, absorbing not only its former mercenaries but also its recruiters. These former Wagner recruiters have updated their social media profiles and are now calling on others to join the MOD’s “elite unit.” This joint investigation between Nordsint and Verstka reveals who is sending Russians to the Africa Corps, what they are promised in return, and the fate of remaining Wagner members in Africa.