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Serbian Mercenary's Journey from Ukraine to Balkan Gangland Hitman Revealed
A BIRN investigation details the journey of a Serbian mercenary who transitioned from fighting in Ukraine to becoming a hitman for Balkan organized crime groups. The report, titled 'Ticket Out,' uncovers his involvement in contract killings.
4 Aug, 05:26 — 4 Aug, 09:07
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n1-serbia5h ago
BIRN: Ticket out - a Serbian’s journey from mercenary in Ukraine to gangland hitman
BIRN investigates how a 35-year-old Serbian veteran of the conflict in Ukraine — by his own account to investigators — ended up as a hitman for a Balk
Read full article →balkan-insightMostly Factual9h ago
Ticket Out: A Serbian’s Journey from Mercenary in Ukraine to Gangland Hitman
A Serbian veteran of the conflict in Ukraine tells investigators how he ended up as a hitman for a Balkan drug clan.
By Jelena Zoric
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First report: balkan-insight · 4 Aug, 05:26|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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