Well, at least we know that last time someone became dictator of a country while commanding a private army that operated outside of regulations it didn't turn out quite well for Europe.
Notice that the Wagner troups have barely lost men in any significant numbers. |
If that was the case there was no need for constantly recruiting more convicts. It is rather that nobody really cares if they die. They are just staff working for a private company. The state has nothing to do with that and is not obligated to report numbers of fallen mercenaries or pay their bereaved.