https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-erik-prince-s-forces-suffer-battlefield-loss-in-congo-former-ufc-fighter-among-wounded-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-erik-prince-s-forces-suffer-battlefield-loss-in-congo-former-ufc-fighter-among-wounded-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-erik-prince-s-forces-suffer-battlefield-loss-in-congo-former-ufc-fighter-among-wounded-sources-say#u120160Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:05:20 +0000Private security forces connected to Blackwater founder Erik Prince suffered a major battlefield loss in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during mid-September. Enemy forces ambushed the team while they traveled between locations, leaving at least 20 people dead or wounded. Among the wounded is former UFC fighter and Green Beret Tim Kennedy, who was reportedly shot three times during the deadly engagement. Sources close to the government and Prince's company confirmed the incident, which exposes a shadow war involving private contractors in the region.Why it mattersThe ambush occur