From boots on the ground to cyber mercenaries: lessons from Russia's Wagner Group

Charlotte Morton
2026-10-14 9:00 am
Breakout
Law, Policy and Global Power
National Security, Geopolitics and Cyber Conflict

Russia's Wagner Group has evolved from mercenary operations into disinformation and offensive cyber capability, raising fresh risks for Australian security.

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