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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of bringing in "murderers" from the "destroyed" country of Syria to aid his destruction of Ukraine.
On Friday, the Kremlin announced it would allow fighters from Syria and the Middle East to join Russia in the fight in Ukraine. Russia was a crucial partner in turning the tide of the Syrian war in President Bashar al-Assad's favor and Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that most of the people who "asked" to fight in Ukraine were Syrians and residents of Middle Eastern countries.
In a video posted on Telegram on Friday, Zelensky said Russia decided to "hire mercenaries against our citizens."
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Zelensky accuses Russia of hiring "murderers" from Syria to kill Ukrainians
On Friday, the Kremlin announced it would allow fighters from Syria and the Middle East to join Russia in the fight in Ukraine. Russia was a crucial partner in turning the tide of the Syrian war in President Bashar al-Assad's favor and Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that most of the people who "asked" to fight in Ukraine were Syrians and residents of Middle Eastern countries.
In a video posted on Telegram on Friday, Zelensky said Russia decided to "hire mercenaries against our citizens."
Continued below.
Zelensky accuses Russia of hiring "murderers" from Syria to kill Ukrainians
