About
I am an investigative journalist, open-source intelligence (OSINT) researcher, and founder of Nordsint, a journalism initiative dedicated to monitoring and documenting global conflict. I specialize in documenting Russian defense procurement, analyzing parallel import routes, and tracing critical hardware components and analyzing military recruitment methods. My work has spanned issues from the Wagner Group and Africa Corps to the supply chains fueling Russian suicide drone production. I have conducted research in these fields since early 2023.
I regularly collaborate with independent investigative outlets and have been cited by a wide range of international organizations and media, such as the New York Times and UK Parliament.
Featured Work
From Wagner to the Ministry of Defense: Who Recruits Russians for the “Africa Corps”
Following the 2023 death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) moved to replace Wagner’s operations in Africa with a new unit known as the Africa Corps. The Corps has effectively taken over many of Wagner’s former positions on the continent, absorbing not only its former mercenaries but also its recruiters. These former Wagner recruiters have updated their social media profiles and are now calling on others to join the MOD’s “elite unit.” This joint investigation between Nordsint and Verstka reveals who is sending Russians to the Africa Corps, what they are promised in return, and the fate of remaining Wagner members in Africa.
