Russia opens 14 mercenary recruitment centers in Syria and trains fighters from Libya - Intelligence

This was reported in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Espresso.TV reports.

"Putin's Russia has 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, mercenaries will be transported to Russia through the Khmeimim air base, 3 aircraft up to 80 passengers) and Tu-154 (up to 180 passengers) to the Chkalovsky airbase, Moscow region.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense notes that in recent days the Russian Federation has already gathered thousands of Syrian mercenaries. In particular, these are 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. Information has also been confirmed that Russia is preparing mercenaries from Libya to engage in hostilities in Ukraine", the intelligence agency said.

Russia will pay foreign mercenaries a monthly salary of 300 to 600 US dollars.