Wagner mercenaries train with Belarusian military near Polish border

Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) and mercenary fighters from Wagner private military company pose for a photo near the border city of Brest, Belarus (Belarus Defence Ministry via AP/PA)
Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) and mercenary fighters from Wagner private military company pose for a photo near the border city of Brest, Belarus (Belarus Defence Ministry via AP/PA)

Mercenaries from Russia’s military company Wagner have launched joint drills with the Belarusian military near the border with Poland.

It follows their move to Belarus after their short-lived rebellion.

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