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El Pais: After Wagner, Kadyrov’s “Akhmat” Forces Rise
Following Prigozhin’s death, many Wagner fighters joined Kadyrov’s elite “Akhmat” unit.
Group maintains semi-autonomy and openly challenges the Russian General Staff.
Fighters come from across Russia – and even Ecuador.
Akhmat active in Kursk, Luhansk, Donetsk fronts; praised for loyalty over politics.