How Ukraine helped Syrian rebels and bloodied Putin’s nose – The Washington Post

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine refused to comment on the information provided by the publication.

As the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, previously noted, Ukrainian intelligence operates wherever possible to weaken Russian military capabilities.

Kyiv continues to inventively strike at Russia even outside its territory. In one recent case, Ukraine provided Syrian rebels with assistance in the form of drones and operator training, which played a role in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

As he writes The Washington Post, this step became part of Ukraine’s global strategy to weaken Russian operations in the Middle East, Africa and even on Russian territory.

Quote from WP: “Syrian rebels received help from Ukraine in humiliating Russia. Wanting to bloody Putin’s nose, Kyiv supplied drones for the offensive that toppled Assad.”

Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been trying to maintain the image of a global power capable of exerting influence anywhere in the world. However Ukraine's participation in operations against Russian interests in Syria is a painful blow to this image.

Offensive in Syria: the role of Ukrainian UAVs

The Syrian province of Idlib became the site where Ukrainian drone operators and 150 FPV drones were handed over to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels. For a month, operators of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry provided training and helped the rebels plan attacks on Russian military installations and infrastructure of the Assad regime.

“This assistance was not the decisive factor that would break the back of the Assad regime, but it played a role in humiliating Russia on this front,” writes The Washington Post.

Among the targets hit by the rebels using Ukrainian equipment are Russian bunkers, vehicles and command posts.

Ukraine humiliates Putin: assistance to Syria as a strategic blow to Russia

Ukraine is not just helping the Syrian rebels, but is also clearly showing the world how to weaken Russia, undermine its prestige and deal painful blows to Putin’s international ambitions. The use of drones and strategic cooperation with Bashar al-Assad's opposition has become an important tool in Kyiv's fight against Russian aggression.

How Ukraine “blew Putin’s nose”

Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been trying to maintain the image of a global power capable of exerting influence anywhere in the world. However, Ukraine's participation in operations against Russian interests in Syria is a painful blow to this image.

1. Undermining Russia's strategic presence in Syria

   Syria has been and remains a key point of Russian military power in the Middle East. The destruction of military installations and infrastructure built by Russia demonstrates Moscow's vulnerability even on “defended” fronts.

2. Putin's image losses

   Vladimir Putin has been positioning Russia for many years as an “invincible player” on the international stage. Ukraine's operations show that even far from its territory, Russia is not protected.

3. Undermining Russia's alliances with other countries

   Ukraine's Syrian operations are increasing friction between Moscow and its allies such as Iran. Moreover, Kyiv’s successful interaction with the Syrian opposition demonstrates that Russia can no longer guarantee the security of its partners.

Impact on Ukraine: the fight for its future

For Ukraine, these actions play an equally important role. Support for rebels in Syria and other covert operations strengthen Kyiv's international authority, highlight the technological capabilities of the Ukrainian army and intelligence, and help:

• Contain Russia on other fronts, diverting its resources and attention.
• Boost morale Ukrainian society, showing that the aggressor can and should be punished.
• Attract alliesready to support Kyiv in the fight against aggression.

Russia's reaction: from indignation to panic

Moscow quickly responded to the information leak. Sergei Lavrov said that “Ukraine is training terrorists in the production and use of drones against Russian forces in Syria.”

Alexander Lavrentyev, the special representative of the Russian president, accused Kyiv of arming groups with drones and training rebels. At the same time, Iran called on Ukraine to immediately stop supporting Syrian opposition groups.

Such accusations only highlight how badly Ukraine has managed to damage Russian prestige and influence.

These events clearly demonstrate how Ukraine has “rubbed Putin’s nose” while continuing to find ways to humiliate the Kremlin. Read more on the website NAnews — Israel News.

Humiliation of Russia as part of a global strategy

“Ukraine acts where Russia does not expect”writes The Washington Post. These are not just words, but the essence of the strategy, which becomes more obvious every day. Successful operations in Syria, Mali and other regions undermine the Kremlin's position and raise the stakes for Putin.

Why is this important for Israel?

For Israel, Ukraine's actions are of great strategic importance. Russia's weakening in the Middle East reduces the Kremlin's influence in conflicts involving Israel and its neighbors. In particular, this affects Russian-Iranian cooperation, which threatens the security of the region.

In addition, the example of Ukraine shows that small countries can effectively resist aggressors by using modern technologies and non-standard approaches.

Conclusion

Ukraine has once again proven that it can strike its aggressor even outside its territory. Covert operations against Russian interests, whether in Syria, Africa or elsewhere, not only weaken the enemy, but also give Kyiv an important advantage in the global struggle for freedom.

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