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Russia is trying to recruit Syrian mercenaries to fight in Ukraine, a senior US defence official has said.

"We find that noteworthy that [Russian President Vladimir Putin] believes that he needs to rely on foreign fighters to supplement what is a very significant commitment of combat power inside Ukraine as it is," the official told reporters.

Russia launched a military campaign in support of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in 2015 that has been crucial in turning the tide of the country's civil war in the government's favour.

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying the Russian military had in recent days been recruiting fighters from Syria, "hoping their expertise in urban combat can help take Kyiv".

The Syrian activist-run Deir Ezzor 24 news network reported last month Russia was offering Syrians in government-controlled areas salaries of between $200 (£152) and $300 (£229) to "go to Ukraine and operate as guards" for six months.

The senior US defence official said they were unable to provide an estimate on the number of Syrians who had been recruited already or whether a quota had been set.

I smell lies

Why would Russia do that?
If Russia does that then who is going to defend Syria.

It’s was Ukraine we all saw begging for fighters

We knew it that Russia cannot fight Ukraine.

Useless report

seunny4lif:

Why would Russia do that?
If Russia does that then who is going to defend Syria.

It’s was Ukraine we all saw begging for fighters

Remember when I told you in a previous thread that the West will continue to push weapons to Ukraine? That they don't need to fight but just funnelling weapons there? Do you also remember that I pointed out that neutral states like Finland will begin considering NATO as an option? Look at how it is playing out?

I know

vedaxcool:
Remember when I told you in a previous thread that the West will continue to push weapons to Ukraine? That they don't need to fight but just funnelling weapons there? Do you also remember that I pointed out that neutral states like Finland will begin considering NATO as an option? Look at how it is playing out?

Almighty Russia can't fight Ukraine alone

Make Putin pity the comedian leader haba... na play he dey

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vedaxcool:
Remember when I told you in a previous thread that the West will continue to push weapons to Ukraine? That they don't need to fight but just funnelling weapons there? Do you also remember that I pointed out that neutral states like Finland will begin considering NATO as an option? Look at how it is playing out?

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