Hundreds of ruthless para-military enforcers known as Vladimir Putin’s private army have flooded into eastern Ukraine, it was revealed last night.
The notorious Wagner Group operatives - all battle-hardened ex paratroopers or special forces - have the worst reputation for war-crimes globally.
It is feared they were drafted in to massively boost Russia ’s faltering assault in the east of Ukraine, after its troops were driven out of the Kyiv region.