The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) published on 2 August 2023 a study titled "Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations around the World."
Amid the overall growth in violent activities attributed to Russia's Wagner Group, the ACLED report examines the organization's military operations worldwide, with case studies analyzing key trends in the Central African Republic, Mali, and Ukraine. The report also documents Wagner's role in violence against civilians, including attacks targeting specific civilian groups.
This analysis of Wagner operations reveals a mix of economic motivations influenced by their political connections with the Russian military, and a capacity for violence varying over time and by location.
