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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Former wagner group commander seeking asylum in norway - Caught on Camera

Andrey Medvedev, 26, a former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group, is reportedly seeking asylum in Norway.
Andrey Medvedev, reportedly a former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group, is seeking asylum in Norway. Photograph: Gulagu.net

A former commander with the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has sought asylum in Norway after deserting the organisation that has played a central role in some of the major battles of the Ukraine conflict.

Andrey Medvedev, 26, crossed the border into Norway near the Pasvikdalen valley shortly before 2am last Friday, where he was arrested and detained by border guards.

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