How dependent is Ukraine on foreign mercenaries? As Russia just demonstrated, mercenaries are not always very reliable. From Scott Ritter at sputnikglobe.com:
A Russian missile strike on a popular restaurant in the city of Kramatorsk has set off a wave of discussion over the presence of foreign military personnel in Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has described the target as a gathering place for the command and officers of the 56th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian army and claims to have killed scores of Ukrainian soldiers—and foreign mercenaries.
While the Ukrainian government has not made any mention of the presence of foreign volunteers/mercenaries at the Del Rio Pizzeria, video from the scene of the attack shows numerous personnel in uniform, many of whom are obviously foreigners, congregated at the scene, providing first aid, and helping rescue victims. The presence of military vehicles near the destroyed restaurant reinforces the Russian contention that there was a congregation of military personnel at the time of the attack. This would appear to lay to rest any question about the legality of the Russian strike—it conformed with the accepted precepts set forth under the laws of war.
The Wagner PMC “revolt” was also a relatively bloodless Night of the Long Knives?
The industrialists feared the SturmAbteilung but the SchutzStaffel was even worse as they became the total state.
No loyalty to anything but the highest bidder is the problem of mercenaries but if you need some dirty deeds done they are the best option.
Dogs of War with Christopher Walken and Tears of The Sun with Bruce Willis are two of my favorite merc movies.