British Telegraph reports citing Australian Secret Intelligence Service report... Nominated for private training centers in Bulgaria and Serbia
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Military tensions between the West and Russia have heightened since the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Suspicions have been raised that former members of Western special forces, such as the British Special Air Service (SAS) and the U.S. Navy SEALs, trained Russians at private training centers in Europe.
The British Telegraph reported on the 9th (local time) that the Australian Secret Intelligence Service's report containing this content was shared with the Western intelligence alliance 'Five Eyes'.
The report, based on statements by former Australian special forces members, pointed out that private military companies in Bulgaria and Serbia trained Russians using Western special forces instructors.
In particular, it was alleged that the Bulgarian company 'Alpha Metal' provided tactical and drone pilot training to Russians until recently, even after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
However, there is still no clear physical evidence to support the suspicion. The Telegraph reported that it has not been independently confirmed whether former Western special forces actually served as instructors or whether Russians trained here were deployed to the Ukrainian front.
Alpha Metal, which was pointed out, also completely denied the allegations, saying, "We have never hired anyone from special forces or trained Russian citizens since the war."
While Australian authorities are currently investigating the matter, the British Ministry of Defense declined to provide a specific answer.
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Australian authorities are conducting an investigation into related matters.
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