Over 50 specialists skilled in delivering crude explosive working with Vladimir Putin’s forces, intelligence sources believe
Their arrival is understood to be one factor behind US and Europeanthat the Russian military may have been preparing for the use of chemical weapons in the conflict, which has entered its fourth month with little sign of slowing.
“This is probably why we haven’t seen them cross the border,” said one European official. “We know the capacity is there, but if they use it, they lose; we will know who’s done it, and they will likely be killed anyway.” The Syrian government has established four main recruiting centres for the Russian deployment, in Damascus, Latakia, Hama and Homs. Recruits are deployed under contract with the, the Russian private military organisation, which has played a leading role in hiring mercenaries to support Russia’s foreign adventures.
Ever since though, Wagner has been central to Russia’s actions. Its forces were among the first deployed into Ukraine and are accused of, where up to 1,000 people were massacred over a few days in early April.
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