Malaysians spotted as mercenaries in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Swedish-made Archer Howitzer operated by Ukrainian members of the 45th Artillery Brigade fires toward Russian positions, in the Donetsk region, on January 20, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Ukraine National Resistance Centre revealed that mercenaries from Malaysia were spotted in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region. — AFP pic
Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 4:15 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Ukraine National Resistance Centre revealed that mercenaries from Malaysia were spotted in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region.
The centre, which is run by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the Malaysians were accompanied by a translator and a former “Wagner” member.
“The Russians continue to collect mercenaries in all countries of the world to continue their aggressive policy.
“The fighters are currently at the training ground,” the centre said in a statement.
The Wagner Group, officially known as PMC Wagner, is a Russian state-funded private military company controlled until 2023 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former close ally of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
The centre also said that not only Malaysians were spotted in the area but also Cubans, Nepalese, Belarusians, Serbs and representatives of other countries have also been repeatedly seen alongside the Russian armed forces.
“The National Resistance Centre warns that anyone fighting alongside Russians against Ukraine is a military target.
“At the same time, we call on the local population to continue reporting information about the enemy and places of his accumulation,” it said in a statement today.
Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 4:15 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Ukraine National Resistance Centre revealed that mercenaries from Malaysia were spotted in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region.
The centre, which is run by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the Malaysians were accompanied by a translator and a former “Wagner” member.
“The Russians continue to collect mercenaries in all countries of the world to continue their aggressive policy.
“The fighters are currently at the training ground,” the centre said in a statement.
The Wagner Group, officially known as PMC Wagner, is a Russian state-funded private military company controlled until 2023 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former close ally of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
The centre also said that not only Malaysians were spotted in the area but also Cubans, Nepalese, Belarusians, Serbs and representatives of other countries have also been repeatedly seen alongside the Russian armed forces.
“The National Resistance Centre warns that anyone fighting alongside Russians against Ukraine is a military target.
“At the same time, we call on the local population to continue reporting information about the enemy and places of his accumulation,” it said in a statement today.
Malaysia is only borderline , not quite neutral on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteMalaysia has already announced Business As Usual with Russia, with measures taken to allow Malaysian companies to bypass Western sanctions against Russia.
With such signalling from the Malaysia Government , it is only a small step for some military-trained persons to go fight for Russia as a mercenary.
If Ukraine captures and executes such irregular Malaysian soldiers of fortune, as they are liable to be, I will not she a single crocodile tear for them.
Mfer, u know mercenaries & what they r fighting for?
DeleteBoth Russia & Ukraine r openly engaging foreigners to be employed as front line mercenaries!
UN chapters have equally cavillous description & treatment for them.
Thus, save yr f*cking crocodile tear for yr own events!
Don't you worry. None of these mercenaries are from the descendents of immigrants.
Delete& from yr kind?
DeleteIrregulars are not protected under Geneva Convention. So they have put their lives on the line if they are captured by the Ukranians.
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