US and British veterans may have been training Russians for war — media

Cursor Info reports on a scandal in Bulgaria surrounding the military training camp of the company Alfa-Metal. According to leaked intelligence, Western veterans, including former US police officers, SEALs, the British SAS, and the Australian commando regiment, may have been training Russian citizens and military personnel. The company denies the allegations, stating it did not train Russians after the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Bulgarian inspections found no violations, but data on 3,404 weapons users was handed over to authorities. A possible connection with the Russian private security company "Alpha-Region" is also mentioned, which Alfa-Metal denies.

Cursor Info reports on a scandal in Bulgaria surrounding the military training camp of the company Alfa-Metal. According to leaked intelligence information prepared for the Five Eyes alliance, Western veterans may have been involved in training Russian citizens and active military personnel. Among the possible instructors are former US police officers, US Navy SEALs, as well as instructors with experience in the British SAS and the Australian Commando Regiment. The company Alfa-Metal categorically denies these allegations, stating that it did not train Russian citizens after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Bulgarian Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted 13 inspections of the facility from February 24, 2022, to September 24, 2026, finding no violations. The company handed over data on 3,404 people who used weapons on the premises to the authorities. A possible connection with the Russian private security company "Alpha-Region" is also mentioned, which Alfa-Metal denies, acknowledging professional contacts before 2020. Against the backdrop of the scandal, the New York Post reported on 18 US citizens who ended up on Russia's side after recruitment with a bonus of $26,000 and a monthly payment of $2,000.