Ukraine sends special forces to fight Russian-backed militants in Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Ukraine sends special forces units to Syria to fight against Russian-backed militants, Kyiv Post reported on Monday June 3.
Kyiv Post, a newspaper in Ukraine, obtained exclusive videos from sources within Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR) showing Ukrainian special forces and armed Syrian opposition factions attacking Russian-backed militants in southern Syria.
Russia became involved in the conflict in Syria in 2015 with the goal of supporting the Syrian government against the opposition. As a result, thousands of Russian-backed militants are now stationed in Syria.
Russia, due to its long presence in Syria, has established several centers to recruit Syrian militants to send them to fight in Ukraine.
The video, which is dated March 2024, shows the HUR special squad called “Khimik” working with the armed opposition factions to attack Russian checkpoints, posts, and patrols in southern Syria.
An unidentified HUR source told the newspaper that since early 2024 Ukrainian forces have helped the opposition factions in several attacks against Russian military facilities.