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Former soldiers of Western special forces recruited for training for Russians?

According to the Daily Telegraph and an intelligence note, former commandos included: from the SAS can train Russians fighting in Ukraine.

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  • The Daily Telegraph reports that former soldiers of Western special forces may be recruited to train Russians taking part in the war in Ukraine.
  • The information is based on an intelligence note and indicates clues, among others: in Bulgaria and Serbia.

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The reports are based on a high-confidence intelligence memo and Australian security analyses.

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On Thursday, the Daily Telegraph published an article that electrified public opinion. According to the newspaper, former soldiers of Western special forces - including the British SAS - may be recruited to conduct training for Russians who later take part in the war in Ukraine.

The daily refers to an intelligence note which, as it was emphasized, was prepared "with a high degree of certainty."

An analysis prepared for the Australian security services reveals that two former Australian special forces soldiers were offered training in Bulgaria and Serbia.

According to the document, the training camp run by Alfa-Metal in the town of Mejdeni in northern Bulgaria employs instructors from, among others, from the SAS, the American police and the Navy SEALs - the elite commando unit of the US Navy.

Alfa-Metal found itself at the center of controversy after six months ago it posted a job offer on LinkedIn addressed to former SAS soldiers. The company's spokesman firmly denies that Alfa-Metal uses former members of the SAS or other Western special forces to train Russians or participants in the war with Ukraine.

It should be noted that the Daily Telegraph was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the reports contained in the intelligence note. Additionally, several of the newspaper's SAS sources expressed skepticism about the information.

Open Questions

  • Does Alfa-Metal actually train Russians?
  • What are the next steps for the Australian and British services?

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This article was originally published by RMF24.

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