OSINT Researcher

Understanding and investigating Russian-backed threat groups and associated war crimes in Ukraine

About Me

Supporting official organisations and reputable media agencies by imparting tactical and operational insight concerning the Wagner Group, Russia-aligned foreign fighters, and Russia-backed proxies

I am a seasoned OSINT and Digital Investigations practitioner with decades of intelligence and investigations experience across tactical and operational levels. Specifically, my area of expertise is how open-source data and information can be leveraged to enhance intelligence-based decision-making and forensically acquired as legally-admissible evidence. Most notably, my expertise in this field has been applied to identify and monitor the activities of Wagner Group fighters and their associated proxy forces.

My experience within this field is proven by my experience as a former British Army Operator Military Intelligence, former National Crime Agency Intelligence Officer, and the Founder of OS2INT. To date, I have supported major media research projects in relation to the Wagner Group through the provision of key insight, network analysis, and practical understanding of open-source data collection.

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Image of a mural to Wagner Group commander Evgeny Prigozhin established outside of the former Wagner Center in St Petersburg. The image shows a picture of Evgeny Prigozhin with mourners in the background. What next? The Uncertain future of the Wagner Group Wagner File
Mosaic image showing the Wagner Group logo comprised of the faces of prison conscripts Where did the prison conscripts go? Wagner File
Image of Joseph Jones during an interview with ZDF's 'Frontal' where he discusses recent developments concerning the Wagner Group. Featured on Frontal, ZDF Media Project
The New Divide: Wagner Group loyalties put to the test Wagner File
Image of militia members from Belgorod and Kursk attending military training activities at the Wagner Group training facility in Molkino, Krasnodar. Proxy building in the Wagner Group – de-blurring the blurred lines Wagner File
Cover image of an investigative article by Finnish Helsingin Sanomat named Venäjän puolella [On the Russian side]. An article supported by Joseph Jones that focuses on foreign fighters who had gone to fight for Russia-aligned militias in occupied eastern Ukraine.. Featured in the Helsingin Sanomat Media Project
Image of Joseph Jones on a television monitor during the filming of RTL's Nachjournal Spezial: Wie Deutsche für Putin in den Krieg ziehen Featured in RTL Nachtjournal Media Project
Cover image of the Wall Street Journal's 'Shadow Men' documentary showing three masked Wagner Group fighters guarding an oil site in Syria. Support to the Wall Street Journal Media Project
Image of Kalla Fakta: Wagnerfilen [The Wagner Files], a two-part documentary shown on Swedish TV4 Support to Kalla Fakta [Cold Facts] Media Project
Image of Joseph Jones with Swedish TV4's Kalla Fakta team during the filming of the 'Wagnerfilen' Featured in Kalla Fakta [Cold Facts] Media Project
Image showing Evgeny Prigozhin with Wagner Group prison conscripts Mapping the Wagner Group network on Social Media Wagner File
An image showing Wagner Group fighters at the Soledar Salt Mine. What we can learn from camouflage patterns used by the Wagner Group Wagner File