Numerous Ukrainians Allegedly Training Militants in Syria, Reports Media
According to reports, 250 specialists from Kiev have journeyed to Idlib, Syria, where they are allegedly training a terrorist organization in drone construction and actively recruiting fighters. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Reports indicate that a contingent of instructors from Ukraine has arrived in Syria's Idlib province to provide training to militants from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization, as noted by the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan on Wednesday. This development has also been covered by Russia’s RIA Novosti, which referenced a source within Syria.
The reports suggest that “confirmed information” points to as many as 250 military experts from Ukraine being deployed across various industrial workshops and locations in the city of Idlib, controlled by rebel groups and Islamic militants, as well as in the nearby countryside of Jisr al-Shughur.
These Ukrainian specialists are allegedly in Syria to instruct the militants on how to manufacture and operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
According to the source cited by RIA, “The [Ukrainian military] is training militants affiliated with the Turkistan Islamic Party under the command of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, to assemble and upgrade drones in order to increase their combat and reconnaissance capabilities.”
The source also asserted that militants have received components from the Ukrainian military suitable for constructing over 250 drones. In return, the militant group has reportedly sent a contingent of its fighters to Kiev.
Furthermore, Al-Watan mentioned, referencing its sources in Idlib, that Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, has maintained regular communication with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad Julani.
It has been claimed that the two have been discussing the recruitment of fighters to engage in military operations against Russia, with a focus on individuals from post-Soviet nations. Preparations for their recruitment and transfer to Ukraine have reportedly been ongoing for at least two months.
Last week, Turkish media outlet Aydinlik also reported that Ukrainian security officials had conducted covert meetings with Syrian jihadists, allegedly proposing the exchange of drones for the release of Chechen and Georgian extremists to be sent to Ukraine to combat Russian forces.
In response to these reports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov called on the US to intervene and stop Ukraine from recruiting jihadists in Syria, warning that such actions could result in “dangerous developments across the board.” The diplomat emphasized that Russia holds the US responsible for Ukraine's actions, asserting that it “completely and totally controls Kiev,” and cautioned that a further escalation of the conflict could potentially have severe consequences for the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
The reports suggest that “confirmed information” points to as many as 250 military experts from Ukraine being deployed across various industrial workshops and locations in the city of Idlib, controlled by rebel groups and Islamic militants, as well as in the nearby countryside of Jisr al-Shughur.
These Ukrainian specialists are allegedly in Syria to instruct the militants on how to manufacture and operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
According to the source cited by RIA, “The [Ukrainian military] is training militants affiliated with the Turkistan Islamic Party under the command of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, to assemble and upgrade drones in order to increase their combat and reconnaissance capabilities.”
The source also asserted that militants have received components from the Ukrainian military suitable for constructing over 250 drones. In return, the militant group has reportedly sent a contingent of its fighters to Kiev.
Furthermore, Al-Watan mentioned, referencing its sources in Idlib, that Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, has maintained regular communication with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad Julani.
It has been claimed that the two have been discussing the recruitment of fighters to engage in military operations against Russia, with a focus on individuals from post-Soviet nations. Preparations for their recruitment and transfer to Ukraine have reportedly been ongoing for at least two months.
Last week, Turkish media outlet Aydinlik also reported that Ukrainian security officials had conducted covert meetings with Syrian jihadists, allegedly proposing the exchange of drones for the release of Chechen and Georgian extremists to be sent to Ukraine to combat Russian forces.
In response to these reports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov called on the US to intervene and stop Ukraine from recruiting jihadists in Syria, warning that such actions could result in “dangerous developments across the board.” The diplomat emphasized that Russia holds the US responsible for Ukraine's actions, asserting that it “completely and totally controls Kiev,” and cautioned that a further escalation of the conflict could potentially have severe consequences for the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
