Three former fighters of Russia's Wagner private mercenary group who returned to their home region of Volgograd after taking part in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine have been arrested on charges of robbery and extortion. Ivan Zharkov, Aleksandr Sagar, and Denis Russkov were arrested in early May after they allegedly beat and robbed a local businessman, Russkov's former wife said on May 12. All three suspects were recruited to Wagner from prisons where they were serving lengthy terms for various crimes. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Three Russian Men Who Fought With Wagner Arrested On Robbery, Extortion Charges
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