Former Russian Mayor Captured by Ukraine Near Donetsk After 1 Week of Training

Ukrainian forces captured Alexei Tretyakov, former mayor of Russian city Tchaikovsky
Tretyakov signed contract with Russian Defense Ministry in September 2023
Underwent 1 week training in Lysychansk before sent to Bakhmut front
Captured near village of Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast
Tretyakov testified voluntarily in video released by Ukraine's State Border Guard

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9/29/2023

Putin Meets with Ex-Wagner Commander, Seeks to Reassert Control after Wagner Mutiny

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Andrei Troshev, a former aide of late Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, and asked him to oversee volunteer fighter units in Ukraine, signaling Putin's attempt to reassert his authority and control over Wagner's inner circle.