The forces, from Russia's military police, were tasked with de-escalating tensions in the Syrian provinces of Quneitra and Daraa.
Russia denies its troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine and said that some events, such as the alleged execution of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, were staged.
Over the past two weeks, Russia has escalated its long-range bombardment of power and gas infrastructure across Ukraine, causing significant damage and blackouts in several large cities.
Last month, there was another mysterious explosion in Russia, in St Petersburg.
France looked to provide hundreds of VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) front-line troop carriers in 2024 and early 2025.
President Zelensky warns of Ukrainian retreat without US aid due to Congress disputes. Shortages of munitions heighten risk of Russian advances toward major cities.
"We expect that we will have enough people capable of defending their motherland," Syrskyi said. "I am talking not only about the mobilized but also about volunteer fighters."
Putin's utter disregard for what jihadism represents was laid bare last November when Moscow officially hosted a Hamas delegation headed by Mousa Abu Marzuk.
The Moscow court said Shtein, who served as a Moscow municipal deputy until 2022, would begin her sentence once she could be extradited to Russia.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the massacre and US officials say they have intelligence showing it was carried out by the network's Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan.
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