Coverage dated March 6, 2022 to March 10, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin approves bringing 'volunteer' fighters from Syria, elsewhere

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, from the development of Mar 11, 2022

Newest development Mar 11, 2022 · 4 reportsVladimir Putin encourages foreign fighters to join Russia in Ukraine

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the recruitment of “volunteer” fighters from Syria and elsewhere.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Mar 7, 2022
Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Mar 11, 2022Names this update
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin approves bringing 'volunteer' fighters from Syria, elsewhere
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·
Mar 11, 2022Newest
Vladimir Putin encourages foreign fighters to join Russia in Ukraine
Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Russia trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine, says Pentagon (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 6, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
US defence official says it is ‘noteworthy that Putin believes he needs foreign fighters’
The Hill
Russia looks to recruit Syrians into Ukraine war: report (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 6, 2022
The Hill's feed description
Russian officials are looking to recruit Syrian soldiers to fight in Ukraine as battles are set to intensity in and around major cities,
The Times of Israel
US officials say Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine: Wall Street Journal (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Mar 6, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Moscow, involved in Syrian Civil War since 2015, is enlisting troops experienced in urban combat to join invasion, report says
Insider
Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters to aid in the Ukraine invasion and help take Kyiv: report (opens Insider)
Published Mar 6, 2022
Insider's feed description
It was not clear how many Syrian fighters had been recruited but one US official told The Wall Street Journal some were already in Russia.
Al-Monitor
Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 7, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday. Moscow entered the Syrian civil war in 2015 on the side of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, and the country has been mired in a conflict marked by urban combat for more than a …
CNN
Pentagon spokesperson: We believe Putin is trying to recruit fighters from Syria to fight in Ukraine (opens CNN)
Published Mar 7, 2022
CNN's feed description
Ukraine and Russia will hold a third round of talks Monday, according to negotiators as from on the ground in Ukraine as Ukrainian civilians are trapped in the cities of Mariupol, Volnovakha and Kyiv after evacuation efforts failed. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
Al-Monitor
Pentagon: Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 7, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
The Kremlin appears to be shifting tactics as it meets stiff Western-backed resistance in Ukraine.
The Week
Russia is recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, supplementing flailing Russian forces, U.S. officials say (opens The Week)
Published Mar 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times
Will Russia bring Syrian fighters to Ukraine? (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved bringing in volunteer fighters from the Middle East, particularly Syria, to fight in Ukraine.
The Guardian
Putin approves Russian use of Middle East fighters against Ukraine (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 10, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Up to 16,000 volunteers to be deployed alongside Russian-backed rebels in Donbas region
The Times of Israel
Putin backs plans to bring ‘volunteer’ fighters from Middle East to Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Mar 10, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Russian defense minister says he knows of 'more than 16,000 applications' from fighters who fought alongside Russian troops in Syria
KTVU San Francisco
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin approves bringing 'volunteer' fighters from Syria, elsewhere (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Mar 10, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the recruitment of “volunteer” fighters from Syria and elsewhere.
Fox7 Austin
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin approves bringing 'volunteers' fighters from Syria, elsewhere (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Fox7 Austin's feed description
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the recruitment of “volunteer” fighters from Syria and elsewhere.
WFMZ Allentown
EXPLAINER: Will Russia bring Syrian fighters to Ukraine? (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 10, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved bringing in volunteer fighters from the Middle East, particularly Syria, to fight in Ukraine. The development comes as Russia's invasion is now in its
Newsweek
Vladimir Putin encourages foreign fighters to join Russia in Ukraine (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that Russia had received 16,000 applications from foreigners wanting to fight alongside Russian forces.
Boston
Will Russia bring Syrian fighters to Ukraine? Here's what to know. (opens Boston)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Boston's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved bringing in volunteer fighters from the Middle East, particularly Syria.

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