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Ukraine has deployed special forces to Syria to fight Russian mercenaries there, per the Kyiv Post.

They are backing Syrian rebels in fighting the Assad regime in the southwest, per the outlet.

Ukraine is also fighting Wagner mercenaries in Sudan, the outlet previously reported.

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Ukraine has deployed special forces units to Syria to combat Russians there, according to the Kyiv Post.

Ukrainian special forces are fighting side by side with Syrian rebels against Russian mercenaries and Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime in the Middle Eastern country, the outlet reported.

It released a video obtained from sources within the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence.

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No-Stage974 on June 4th, 2024 at 12:53 UTC »

Remember when UA special forces attacked and killed Warner group and Russian soldiers in Africa? Yeah, they're still there doing it. So Syria is closer and russia can move troops and equipment back to Ukraine quicker, so, its obvious UA will destroy it there before it's sent back to attack Ukraine.

MikeAppleTree on June 4th, 2024 at 12:40 UTC »

If Russia needs to reinforce its presence in Syria it uses up valuable resources.

Murderousdrifter on June 4th, 2024 at 12:15 UTC »

Geez, how many foreign militaries are operating in Syria at the moment?