Former commander in Russia’s Wagner Group seeking asylum, Norway says

A former commander in the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has requested asylum in Norway after fleeing Russia, a move that rights groups say could aid international investigations into alleged crimes by Russian soldiers in Ukraine.

The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration told the Associated Press on Monday that the man, whom it identified as Andrey Medvedev, had arrived in Norway. The directorate declined to comment further, citing security and privacy reasons.