Russia Trying To Recruit Syrian Fighters To Fight In Ukraine Conflict Says US Intelligence

According to a senior US military official, US intelligence authorities believe that Russia is recruiting Syrian combatants to fight in the Ukraine conflict.

In a phone call with reporters, the official said it was unclear how many people had been recruited or if they had been sent to Ukraine as of Monday.

In response to a question concerning reports that Syrian fighters are being recruited, the official stated that, "We don’t know how many and how good they are and we couldn’t speak ...

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