According to the Defense Intelligence of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reports, Syria fails in attracting militants to the war against Ukraine on the side of the russian federation, the preliminary promises of the Syrian authorities on the systematic supply of mercenaries for the russian army are not being fulfilled.
"On March 22, a meeting was held between the commander of the 8th brigade in the southern Syrian province of Daraa and General of the Armed Forces of the russian Federation Alexander Zhuravlev (acting as commander of the russian group in the southern provinces of Syria). During the meeting, the russian general demanded to form and provide a list of names and personal information of militants from the Syrian units and the Syrian Defense Forces, who are ready to participate in the war against Ukraine. The Syrian colonel did not give a clear answer," the report on Facebook said.
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According to the Defense Intelligence, the Syrian colonel promised to get in touch after consultations "with other representatives of the leadership of the 8th brigade." So, to date, the preliminary promises of the Syrian authorities on the systematic supply of mercenaries for the Russian army are not being fulfilled.
"The promised "easy walk" was changed by reports of stubborn fighting and high losses of russians. Most of the Syrian military are not ready to risk their lives for the sake of an illusory monetary allowance," the report says.
Russian operatives are also trying to negotiate the recruitment of mercenaries from the 16th brigade of the Syrian Arab Republic.
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