mercenaries - Briefly

www.aljazeera.com

Why are South Asians going to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Young men from South Asia, predominantly from India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, are being recruited as mercenaries to fight in Ukraine by the Russians.

Despite promises of lucrative salaries, these men are facing challenges in receiving their payments and are getting killed on the front lines with limited escape routes. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

3 months ago

Europe news

It is in France's interests to stop supporting the Kiev regime, claims Moscow

Russia calls on France to stop sending mercenaries and supplying weapons to Ukraine

State Duma adopts appeal for a parliamentary investigation into French citizens' participation in criminal actions in Ukraine [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

3 months ago

Europe news

France denies Russian claim of mercenaries in Ukraine

Russia claimed to have carried out a strike on a building housing foreign fighters in Ukraine, including French mercenaries.

France denies Russia's claim and states that it has no mercenaries in Ukraine or elsewhere.

Russia summoned the French ambassador to discuss the alleged mercenaries. [ more ]

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GameSpot

2 weeks ago

JavaScript

Manor Lords: Army Combat Guide - Militias, Retinues, And Mercenaries

Focus on growing your settlement in Manor Lords but be prepared for combat scenarios with militia, retinue, and mercenaries. [ more ]

VG247

2 months ago

Video games

Inspired by Alien: Isolation, Level Zero vows to be a high-stakes, multiplayer horror game - preview

Level Zero is an asymmetrical horror game by DogHowl Games, allowing players to choose between playing as a mercenary or an alien experiment.

Gameplay in Level Zero involves mercenary players using light sources to fend off aliens, while alien players focus on hunting down and sabotaging mercenaries. [ more ]

WIRED

5 months ago

Privacy professionals

The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry

Indian startup Appin provided hacking services to customers worldwide, targeting whistleblowers, activists, and celebrities.

Reuters investigation reveals the extent of Appin's activities, with internal documents and case files from law enforcement investigations.

The story highlights the concerning issue of mercenary hacker companies selling cyberespionage services to clients around the world. [ more ]