Leaked Report Alleges Western Veterans Training Russian Personnel in European Camps
A leaked Australian intelligence assessment alleges that former British SAS and Australian special forces veterans have been involved in training Russian personnel at private combat camps in Bulgaria and Serbia. The report, shared with Five Eyes agencies, identifies the company Alfa-Metal as offering courses such as close-quarters combat and sniper training. The assessment suggests Russian nationals continued receiving such training after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Alfa-Metal denies employing SAS veterans or training Russians.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, httpswwwoutlookindiacom. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 10 Sept, 10:03 am. Other outlets followed.