Not Just Prigozhin’s Wagner, Military Unit Funded By This Russian Tycoon Is Also Fighting In Ukraine

A Moscow Times report claims Russian copper magnate Igor Altushkin is the principal financial backer of the Urals Battalion. The Ural Battalion is a volunteer group fighting with the Russian Armed Forces in the Ukraine war. The Urals Battalion joins the list of Private Military Group that has cropped up since Russia invaded Ukraine. Watch the video to find out more about the Urals Battalion’s funder Igor Altushkin and why Russia is using them in Ukraine. #russiaukraiewar #privatearmy #wagner #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 0:58 - WHO IS IGOR ALTUSHKIN? 2:24 - THE URALS BATTALION 3:14 - RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FORCES FIGHTING IN UKRAINE n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX