War in Ukraine: US sees “signs” that Russia plans to send 1,000 mercenaries to Donbas

United States He assured this Wednesday that he has “indications” that Russia plans to send “about 1,000 contractors” to the region of the donbasin the east of Ukraineto intensify his offense.

Pentagon spokesman, John Kirbypointed out at a press conference that there are signs that Russia it is looking for such contractors through the so-called “Wagner group”, a private security company that has mercenaries and Chechen special paramilitary forces and is supported by the Kremlin.

Kirby assured that the Wagner group would be trying to recruit these mercenaries in Syria and in North African countries, such as Libya, to send them to Donbas, where it has prioritized its activity.

The US has been warning for weeks of the possibility that Russia is enlisting Syrian fighters to fight in its ranks in Ukraine, with no evidence that this is happening at the moment.

Russia began an invasion of Ukraine on February 24, a country that is being backed by the US and its allies, who are sending weapons and military equipment.

Source: Elcomercio

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