The Russian Federation continues to recruit mercenaries in Syria and Libya. This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.
– Putin's Russia opened 14 recruitment centers for mercenaries in Syria in the territories controlled by the regime of Bashar al-Assad (Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor). After a short training, the mercenaries will be transported to Russia via the Khmeim air base by two Tu-134 aircraft (up to 80 passengers) and Tu-154 (up to 180 passengers) to the Chkalovsky air base, Moscow region, the report said on March 13.
As specified, in recent days, Russia has already gathered thousands of Syrian mercenaries into the ranks of the occupying forces.
In particular, we are talking about members of the so-called National Defense Militia and units of the 5th Corps of the Syrian Armed Forces.
– It is assumed that the Syrians will use heavy artillery and sniper weapons against the Ukrainians. Also, information was confirmed about the preparation by Russia of mercenaries from Libya to be involved in hostilities in Ukraine. Russia will pay foreign mercenaries a monthly salary of 300 to 600 US dollars, the statement said.
