What does the Wagner group consist of and what does it do in Ukraine?

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a lot has been made of the involvement of the Wagner Group – a mercenary group tied closely to Russia's military.

It is not just in Ukraine that the group has been present alongside Russian troops; Wagner Group members have appeared in Syria and a number of African countries. We spoke to two experts to find out more about the mercenary group fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.