# Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 09:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Russian, African, Wagner

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Ghana | Mali army and Russian fighters accused of killing dozens of civilians | 2026-09-29 19:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNNnUzY1A1aC1zdHZoT3NfWHZRR01IemEzS2dIcGZ2TmVZbXdQejlxVUg1SlhEaXZKNjI1bkVzNVVkRk1ZT2dRazhWUDJJcGR0aThfRGY5S0dYOEtVaEVBSE9jcXdUS2kzaXp0NFpQd3lhZWQtWTVFQ2dESzYyRmhabGtBaTU1ZU5pS0tadHJ4emdvaE5jOG94NzktWdIBmgFBVV95cUxNSXZPT0FTUGtSWTQzYm1jSFlTSlR1SFVtbmZGTmdDSC1sOFFCSmpVbGpvZjQ0TEZiZFFJZ0F5VkRBZndycEtXcE1RR0tsbHUxMHdYUENDa1o2OEc1MzZpR29YM2VybEdBX0dxSndmbDNHWXZQTU96T182T0VnWklUOW1tVWJzY1lIcVFFNWlPUUtHMWJlVWktNEln?oc=5) |
| UNITED24 Media | Russian Mercenaries Used Live Prisoners to Practice Stabbing People in the Heart in Mali | 2026-09-29 19:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQcU5iWk55dHpPY012d1p4QkJpZ3VyQ2xDUmhtT3pDNnJvaFR5dmJXVFZpcldIcm9LV3RGSnNZZlg0aWR0RGdXbUwtZlF1WlZwRjBzR25KOFJEcEc0dzRVTU1mY25QM3FGTTZocFU0QU5WcFhLMkpyWXBnb1JZUzNvUE1RUDYtT2ZlVWVTWnR1MVVVU0N6UEE5RktyQm05X0Q5SXdEc1dJalJjdEJESVFKdjIzUFNLbkh0RmN4M0htUW9UMzB2?oc=5) |
| Kyiv Post | Mali Army, Russia’s Wagner Committed War Crimes Against Civilians, Amnesty Says | 2026-09-29 19:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTFBwOUdGWmVEeEFpVUFpR0t6YVR1VEJYRHlydjAtem1BM0oyTF8wSF8zMi02bjVvaEs1MkZWZlEtX3k4Y1NuT2NjLUFLbw?oc=5) |
| Amnesty International | Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel | 2026-09-29 19:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE1wYXpTUmFjSVJ1NklYZGRqTjU1bEFLYkRlUTlBR2Z0NXRYbHpYRmQ0cDc2LXlHWlVWQ3l3NGtEYjBndFk1eHBQVkdNMHY3V3VBVnZRb0QxbUZoRk9kOHFoRUttSHhwVjlyUGI5Y2hRaHg?oc=5) |
| Euromaidan Press | Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says | 2026-09-29 19:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNck81UmdCWWI1Mi1wZk9TVHUzdmRqYUE3cndvVVBpdVg1cFR5bjF1NjhGZFFWMUZSRlZaSzVzM29ORUFwR3B3c2s2VXQxTmR5NEg4dFhiblpjU1F0OHlmcWcwWF91bVIxT18zQUp6Z2VhazBLM0VuYzB0WnlkZm4xRnFiZmg0Vi0yeVdCaUV2X0ZJYnZoUHJ6RnUxdkdsanFmV1lLV29tMWkzSTQ3b2JpakxYanZuY3c?oc=5) |

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