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New book alleges Russian GRU, Wagner mercenaries helped prepare Oct 7 Hamas attack

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New book alleges Russian GRU, Wagner mercenaries helped prepare Oct 7 Hamas attack

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TL;DR

In an exclusive interview, the authors of a new investigative book claim that Russian GRU special forces and Wagner Group mercenaries were involved in preparing the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The book alleges secret planning, supply routes, and coordination that shaped a new 'terror axis' involving Hamas and Hezbollah, according to the interview.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The interview, posted to a curated the source, promotes a new investigative book by Igor Salikov, described as an insider close to the Wagner PMC, and co-author Ivan Dulevich. The authors allege that Russian GRU special forces and Wagner mercenaries supplied technology, tactics, and coordination to Hamas and Hezbollah ahead of the October 7, 2023 attack. The claims are attributed solely to the interviewees and the book's premise; no independent corroboration is provided in the posted message. This is the first report on this thread in The Zioneer feed.

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