Ukraine reportedly deployed drone operators and drones Tuesday to a group that the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization.
The Syrian rebels who swept to power in Damascus last weekend reportedly received drones and other support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives who sought to undermine Russia and its Syrian allies, said sources familiar with Ukrainian military activities abroad, according to The Washington Post. About 20 experienced drone operators and approximately 150 first-person-view drones were sent by Ukrainian intelligence to the rebel headquarters in Idlib, Syria, four to five weeks ago.
This support was directed to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the leading rebel group based there, as per knowledgeable sources, WaPo reported. Although the aid from Kyiv played only a modest role in overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Western intelligence sources…
