France 24: The business of war: Russian mercenaries in Syria
A paramilitary chief who serves as a contact for Russians who want to become mercenaries in Syria discusses the grim business of making war for profit. He spoke to FRANCE 24 only on condition of anonymity.
If you live near Russia's Yekaterinburg and want to fight with pro-regime forces in Syria, there’s one man you need to speak to. He is a paramilitary chief who advises Russians wanting to work for Wagner, a shadowy Kremlin-linked private military contractor known for sending mercenaries to Syria.
“Each week I receive five or six new requests,” he told FRANCE 24. “Some call me by phone, others come to see me. About a hundred people in the region are planning to go to Syria.”
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Update: Russian mercenaries reportedly want revenge after getting whooped by US forces in Syria (Business Insider)
WNU Editor: France 24's Russian contact believes 218 Russian mercenaries were killed by U.S. forces after their attack on a U.S. position in Syria was repelled, and that many of these bodies will not be returned to the families until after the Russian election. I am surprised by that high number, but I am not surprised that these bodies will not be released until the votes had been counted.
