Leaked report claims Western veterans trained Russians to fight in Ukraine

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First seen: Sep 9, 2026, 8:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 10, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A leaked report claims former British SAS and US Navy SEAL personnel were among Western veterans training Russian forces at Bulgarian military camps. The claim is not independently established in the supplied information.

SO WHAT?

If confirmed, foreign veteran involvement could broaden the international dimensions of the Ukraine war.

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watoday.com.auen

Ex-Australian special forces troops approached to train Russians to fight Ukraine, leaked report claims

Sep 10, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

theage.com.auen

Ex-Australian special forces troops approached to train Russians to fight Ukraine, leaked report claims

Sep 10, 2026, 1:17 AM UTC

brisbanetimes.com.auen

Ex-Australian special forces troops approached to train Russians to fight Ukraine, leaked report claims

Sep 10, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

smh.com.auen

Ex-Australian special forces troops approached to train Russians to fight Ukraine, leaked report claims

Sep 10, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

ibtimes.co.uken

British SAS and US Navy SEAL Veterans Accused of Training Russian Forces to Fight in Ukraine in Leaked Report

Sep 10, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC

dailymail.comen

British SAS and US Navy Seal veterans 'among Western ex servicemen training Russians to fight in Ukraine' at Bulgarian military camps, leaked report claims

Sep 9, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC