Syrian troops are being included by Russia in the offensive against Ukraine. According to media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now showing interest in Syrians, who are experienced in urban fighting, so that Russian forces can take control of Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that some Syrians are already preparing for a new offensive from Russia, while most are still on the way.
The fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops has been going on for 12 days. At the same time, Russia has been working in Syria since 2015 to help the Syrian government fight the civil war. The report quoted four US officials as saying that Moscow is now hoping that the Syrian people’s expertise in urban fighting can help Kyiv achieve that. The report said that the move points to further escalation of fighting in Ukraine.
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200 to 300 dollars offered to Syrian fighters
“Officials declined to elaborate on what else is known about the deployment, position or the exact scale of the effort of Syrian fighters in Ukraine,” the report said. Syrian media has also reported this recruitment. According to a publication based in Deir Ezor, Syria, Russia has offered the country’s volunteers between $200 and 300 to travel to Ukraine for six months at a time and work as guards.
Ukraine has been facing Russian attacks for 12 days
Ukraine has been facing Russian attacks for the past 12 days, which has puzzled experts, who feel that Russia has not yet fully deployed its military might against Ukraine. The Russian convoy is reported to have been affected by logistics problems, low morale, and resistance from the Ukrainian military, although the Russian army has continued its offensive. US intelligence had previously reported that Russia would deploy 1,000 more mercenaries and bomb cities.
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