Ukraine on Tuesday reportedly deployed drone operators and drones to a group designated by the United States as a terrorist organization.
Syrian rebels who took power in Damascus last weekend reportedly received drones and other support from Ukrainian intelligence agents seeking to undermine Russia and its Syrian allies, Ukraine Abroad A source familiar with military activities said. According to In the Washington Post. About 20 experienced drone operators and about 150 first-person drones were dispatched by Ukrainian intelligence services to rebel headquarters in Idlib, Syria, four to five weeks ago.
According to knowledgeable sources, the aid was directed to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main rebel group based there, WaPo reported. Aid from Kiev played only a modest role in the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but Western intelligence sources say it will seek to covertly attack Russian operations in the Middle East, Africa and inside Russia. We believe that this was a noteworthy part of Ukraine’s broader efforts.
HTSoriginally known as Jabhat al-Nusra or Jabhat al-Nusra, was a former Syrian branch of al-Qaeda that morphed into a coalition of Sunni Islamist rebel groups based in northern Syria. After a series of splits and strategic disagreements, particularly when leader Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani renounced ties with al-Qaeda in 2016, Jabhat al-Nusra merged with other opposition groups in 2017 to form HTS. and later established the Syrian National Salvation Government. to manage its territory. In 2018, a faction loyal to al-Qaeda broke away to form Huras al-Din, which remained al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria. (Related: “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”: Taliban fighters occupy presidential palace in Kabul after Afghan president flees)
Syrian Christians celebrate the fall of Assad’s regime in front of churches under Christmas trees and ringing bells.
They chant:
“The Syrian people are united, we are one people.” pic.twitter.com/WOV95Kj1hm
— Visegrad 24 (@visegrad24) December 8, 2024
According to a June 3 report, Ukraine has expanded its military intelligence operations to other regions to indirectly challenge Russia. report The Kyiv Post reported that Ukrainian agents are supporting Syrian rebels targeting Russian military assets in Syria. The operation was carried out by special forces of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service (GUR), known as Himik, which has been working with Syrian rebels to attack various targets, including key underground bunkers.
According to reports, Russia’s Special Representative for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have both drawn attention to the presence and actions of Ukrainian intelligence services in Idlib, accusing them of conducting “dirty operations”, and Russia Officials have raised concerns about these activities for months. This was reported by the Syrian newspapers Al-Watan and Wapo. Despite these claims, there is no independent evidence to support Russia’s claims that Ukraine attempted a “drones for fighters” deal with HTS Group to recruit Syrian fighters.
Ukraine’s global military intelligence operations are reportedly not limited to Syria but are expanding to other regions, including northern Mali, with Ukraine supporting rebels ambushing Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group. The attack resulted in heavy casualties, Wapo News Agency said. This operation in Mali led to the severing of diplomatic relations between Mali and Ukraine.
In response to Russia’s intervention in 2015 to support al-Assad during the Syrian civil war, which began a large and sustained Russian military presence, Ukrainian special forces attacked Russian facilities in the region. The Kyiv Post reported that it is actively targeting Vulnerability increases as Russia redeploys troops and equipment from Syria to Ukraine in fall 2022, coinciding with Russia establishing recruitment centers in Syria to recruit mercenaries to the Ukraine conflict. did.
Mr al-Assad fled to Russia last Sunday as rebels and the Syrian army declared an abrupt end to his 24-year regime. According to Reuters, the Syrian opposition and the military command confirmed the collapse of the regime on state television and to military officers.
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