Russia is reportedly bringing Syrian mercenaries into the Ukraine war
Some thoughts on what that could mean /1
Some thoughts on what that could mean /1
Vladimir Putin announced today that foreign volunteers could help Russia's war with Ukraine
Sergei Shoigu stated that of the 16,000 interested volunteers, many were from the Middle East
This means that Syrian mercenaries could enter the conflict as foreign volunteers /2
Sergei Shoigu stated that of the 16,000 interested volunteers, many were from the Middle East
This means that Syrian mercenaries could enter the conflict as foreign volunteers /2
Syria will likely agree to the transfer of forces if Russia requests them
Assad supports Russia's recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk, and Syria was one of only 5 countries to back Russia in the UNGA
Pro-Russian rallies with the Z slogan have popped up in Damascus and Aleppo /3
Assad supports Russia's recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk, and Syria was one of only 5 countries to back Russia in the UNGA
Pro-Russian rallies with the Z slogan have popped up in Damascus and Aleppo /3
The Wagner Group could oversee Syrian mercenaries
The Wagner Group used Syrians in Libya and Syrians could be transferred directly from Khalifa Haftar's LNA to Ukraine
This would expand Wagner's presence, as PMCs have left Central African Republic for Ukraine /4
The Wagner Group used Syrians in Libya and Syrians could be transferred directly from Khalifa Haftar's LNA to Ukraine
This would expand Wagner's presence, as PMCs have left Central African Republic for Ukraine /4
RIA Novosti warns Turkey will send Syrian mercenaries who fought in Nagorno-Karabakh to Ukraine
The Kremlin claims its request for volunteers is a response to Ukraine's foreign legions
So Russia is normalizing these deployments through whataboutisms and disinformation /5
The Kremlin claims its request for volunteers is a response to Ukraine's foreign legions
So Russia is normalizing these deployments through whataboutisms and disinformation /5
Syrian mercenaries will give Russia extra manpower, as 100% of its forces amassed on Ukraine's borders have been deployed
But their poor track record in Libya suggests that their battlefield impact might be limited
In short, Syrian mercenaries won't have a drastic impact /6
But their poor track record in Libya suggests that their battlefield impact might be limited
In short, Syrian mercenaries won't have a drastic impact /6
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