Russia’s Syrian mercenaries

Michael Maalouf

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On February 24, 2022, Europe and the world entered a new stage as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. The Russian army entered Ukraine from the Belorussian border and from the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, which formed the major front with Ukrainian forces in the past few years.

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The move shocked the world as an attack on mainland Ukraine was not expected and was not taken seriously even though news surfaced that it will occur a few weeks before it took place. Since the end of February, the Russian army has took Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Kherson in eastern Ukraine giving it a fortified front, allowing it to bring the sea of Azov under its full control. what is also shocking is Russia’s Syrian Mercenaries being used in this battle.

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The invasion came at a heavy cost as the Russian army had an estimate 18,900 deaths amongst its forces since the beginning of the operation after meeting fierce resistance from the Ukrainian army and civilians.

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