Russian recruiting centers in occupied Donetsk hire mercenaries for Syrian war, - Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate

Recruiting centers hiring mercenaries for the war in Syria operate in the occupied areas of the Donbas.

This was announced by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate (MID) of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports.

"According to data acknowledged by the Defense Ministry of Russia, over the past day and night Russian air forces conducted 46 flights and carried out missile and bombing raids against 86 objects in Aleppo, Damask, Deir ez-Zor, Idlib, and Hama. According to independent observers, about 50 civilians have been killed in the air strikes since Sept. 30," the Directorate said.

The intelligence have also found a network of recruiting offices in the occupied areas of the Donetsk region that form "volunteer units' to participate in combat activities in Syria. At least two offices have been found in Donetsk, the MID informed, which agitate to join 'international Krestonosets battalion' in Khartsyzsk and Makiivka. The recruiters are promised high salary and no other social guarantees, the intelligence say.