Massive Russian Military Convoy Spotted in Mali: A Boost for Wagner’s Successor?

Massive Russian Military Convoy Spotted in Mali: A Boost for Wagner’s Successor?

Malian officials claim the equipment is for their armed forces, while Russian experts suggest the primary recipient is the African Corps, Wagner PMC’s successor.

It is surprising that such protected, according to the Russians, equipment ended up in Africa instead of being on the frontline in Ukraine

The main events of the war in Ukraine from Tuesday, January 21, 2025 are compiled in this article. It was the 1063rd day of the war. A Russian convoy carrying dozens of warplanes has been spotted in Mali in western Africa, the Kyiv Post reports. Russian newspaper Gazeta reported about the convoy, among others, and pictures of it appeared on social media on 18 January. The convoy includes tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems. According …

It remains unclear how many Russian troops are currently deployed in Mali, but Human Rights Watch has repeatedly warned that Russian mercenaries are committing war crimes against civilians in the country.

In recent days, a large Russian military convoy was sighted near Bamako, the capital of Mali, in transit. Among the vehicles that have been identified, seven T-72B3 tanks, five BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles and more than 50 armored vehicles (BTR) -82A, Lynx and Tiger armored vehicles were counted. Also noted the presence of the Spartak armored vehicle armed with an S-60 gun, presented for the first time at the “Army-2023” event; KamAZ-4385 armo…

Since the betrayal of Evgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin has sought to replace the Wagner Group wherever it is. In Mali, the Africa Corps structure, which is supposed to take over, is struggling to convince the authorities. Wagner's mercenaries resist absorption, putting Bamako under pressure. But for how long?