Wagner recruitment stickers appear in Krakow’s public places

This was reported by Gazeta Krakowska.

One of these stickers was shared on social media by Krakow City Councilor Lukasz Wantuch. Earlier, a photo with a similar sticker in one of the city's public toilets was shared on social media. The sticker reads: "We are here. Join us". In addition, the sticker has the signature "Wagner PMC Group" and a QR code that, when scanned, directs to a Russian-language website.

The police reported that after receiving information about such stickers, they were found in several places in Krakow. Since they were located in different parts of the city, the Main Department of the City Police took over the investigation.

"We are collecting applications, taking photos of the stickers, and will investigate. It's hard to say more at the moment, because it's only the first day," a police officer on duty in Małopolska told the publication.

What is known about Wagner troops in Belarus

After the mutiny of Wagner PMC leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in late June, the Kremlin announced the relocation of Wagner mercenaries to Belarus.

On June 27, self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the arrival of Yevgeny Prigozhin in the country. According to him, Wagner mercenaries  who arrived with him will not guard the Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed there. However, Lukashenko emphasized that he expects the mercenaries to help in the defense of Belarus, without specifying the potential source of the country's perceived threat.

Later, on July 23, self-appointed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced the desire of the mercenaries from the Russian Wagner PMC to "go on an excursion" to Poland. The same day, it was reported that the tenth column of Wagner's mercenaries, which included at least ten pieces of equipment, had arrived in Belarus.

On July 25, the 11th column of Wagner's mercenaries arrived in Belarus, this time with armored vehicles. The convoy included at least 29 vehicles. It was also revealed  who led them in Belarus.

On July 27, the National Resistance Center reported that Wagner PMC units were looking for people in Belarus who were ready to fight against Lithuania and Poland. Also the same day Belarusian Hajun monitoring group reported that the twelfth column of Wagner's PMC, which included at least 50 pieces of equipment, had arrived in Belarus.

On July 28, 13th convoy of mercenaries with at least 80 vehicles arrived in Belarus. 

On July 29, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that more than 100 Wagner fighters had gone to the Suwalki corridor. It has also become known that Poland and Lithuania are considering closing their borders with Belarus due to concerns about the presence of mercenaries from the Russian Wagner PMC.

On August 3, Wagner PMC mercenaries settled in Belarus near the border with Lithuania, in the city of Grodno. President Gitanas Nausėda is concerned about the security situation.

On August 4, it became known that Lithuania plans to close two of the six border crossing points with Belarus to reduce the risk of provocations and threats at the border.  

On August 6, on the Latvian-Belarusian state border, border guards from Belarus helped four migrants get through the fence and illegally enter the neighboring country. Lithuania called it a provocation.

On August 7, military exercises started in Belarus. The training grounds are located near the Suwalki Corridor, a section between Poland and Lithuania, Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad region.

On August 8, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak granted the request of the Border Guard Commander and ordered to reinforce the border with Belarus with additional soldiers. To strengthen the border guard service on the border with Belarus, Poland is going to deploy 10,000 soldiers.