The UK Telegraph is reporting that they've received a leaked Five Eyes memo that says Western vets, including former SAS operators, have been training Russians at locations in Bulgaria and Serbia.
Alfa-Metal in northern Bulgaria allegedly had instructors from the SAS, Australian commandos, and Navy SEALs. Some of the courses included special forces tactics, sniping, and CQB. The memo claims Russians were still going through as late as 2025, years after the invasion.
Alfa-Metal says it's completely false. No SAS guys, and no Russians trained since 2022. Their website however has featured the SAS winged dagger, and they've advertised for an SAS instructor on LinkedIn previously. It's also important to note that under UK and Australian law, former special forces personnel are barred from using their skills to assist a foreign state.
Absolutely wild if true.
🇯🇵 “Ronin,” a 28-year-old volunteer from Japan, serves with Ukraine’s 31st Brigade 🇺🇦.
After 8 years in the Japan Self-Defense Forces — 4 as a reconnaissance soldier and 4 as a helicopter pilot — he came to Ukraine to fight alongside Ukrainians.
“I feel their fighting spirit, their desire never to give up, and their strong motivation. I believe russia will never win.”
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اكثر شي مجنون شفته هذي السنة ياعالم مو طبيعي المقطع …
شاب برازيلي مرتزق في حرب روسيا وأوكرانيا صور فيديو مجنون على حسابه الشخصي في انستغرام لمرور دبابة فوقه وهو مختبئ على الارض في العشب.
Came across the specifications for a "部隊章,陸,特殊作戦団" or "Unit Insignia, Ground, Special Operations Group" aka: SOCOM.
I haven't hear of this exact unit, or have seen this patch before, so I find it pretty interesting.
The spec ID is: GQ-Z158020.
China urges Japanese authorities to make clean break with militarism to win trust
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday urged Japanese authorities to earnestly abide by the international obligations confirmed in the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, face up to history, make a clean break with militarism, and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions.
Guo made the remarks at a regular media briefing when answering a question about China's position on the "Enemy State Clauses" in the UN Charter.
On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese government formally signed the Instrument of Surrender and accepted all the provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation, confirming the nature of the war of aggression launched by Japanese militarism, he said.
"This historical conclusion must not be tampered with, still less should the post-war international order be challenged," Guo said, adding that the "Enemy State Clauses" remain in the UN Charter to this day, and the relevant provisions, including Articles 53, 77 and 107, remain valid as well.
Guo said these clauses constitute special institutional arrangements concerning the defeated countries of World War II, aim at preventing them from once again posing a threat to international peace and security, and provide important institutional safeguards for upholding the post-war international order.
"Japan joined the UN on the premise that it acknowledged the crimes of militarism and accepted the UN Charter in its entirety," he added.
Guo said that the Japanese authorities not only avoid addressing their historical responsibilities, but also pay homage to Class-A war criminals of World War II, distort and whitewash the crimes of aggression, accelerate remilitarization, seek to revise the pacifist Constitution, antagonize almost all of their neighboring countries, openly interfere in other countries' internal affairs, and even issue threats of force.
"The 'gray rhino' of Japan's 'new militarism' is charging toward us, once again posing a threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. It is highly necessary to fully abide by the UN Charter and reaffirm the 'Enemy State Clauses,'" said Guo.
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