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Heavy losses in the summer of 2025 in failed Ukrainian campaigns have prompted Russian mercenary groups to go on a hiring spree. Private military companies linked to Russian GRU military intelligence have, since the start of summer, launched large-scale recruitment operations online and in various cities across the country. The Española battalion, formed in 2014 on the model of football …
In June 20205, Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted that Ukraine expel foreign fighters. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that Ukraine might consider creating its own private military companies. Andrii Osadchuk, a lawmaker from the Holos party and first deputy head of the parliament’s Law Enforcement Committee, said he is “cautiously positive” about the idea but calls it “abstract” …
Russian and Chinese contractors (mercenaries) are on the move in Africa. These organizations approach their jobs from very different perspectives. The Wagner Group (and its successors) operate in combat zones like Mali, the Central African Republic, and Mozambique, providing military support to fragile regimes in exchange for mining rights and strategic access. Wagner’s model blends regime protection, propaganda, and force, …
In the hazardous world of offshore drilling and oil platform operations, injuries are unfortunately common. Workers face dangerous conditions daily, including heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and extreme weather. When injuries occur offshore, compensation can become complex due to jurisdictional and legal challenges. That’s where the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) plays a critical role. Passed in 1953, OCSLA extends …
Study results published in May 2025 link Chronic Nonallergic Rhinosinusitis (CNAR) with exposure to toxic burn pit smoke. According to the study, chronic rhinosinusitis may be associated with deployment-related burn pit exposure and can impact previously deployed individuals’ well-being; standard-of-care treatments have the potential to improve their health. Enhanced awareness of the effects of toxic exposures on veterans’ health may …
