Foreign mercenaries equipped with NATO issue small arms are stationed in Chasov Yar in the Artyomovsk district, military expert Lt-Col (Retired) Andrey Marochko told the Lugansk Media Center.
“An analysis of Ukrainian formations’ deployment places has shown that a civilian building adapted for military needs accommodates servicemen who mostly converse in English,” Marochko said.
“They are wearing various military uniforms without insignia and have NATO issue small arms,” he added.
The Ukrainian government launched the so-called anti-terrorist operation against Donbass in April 2014. The peace talks that began soon thereafter failed to reach tangible results due to Kiev’s position to settle the conflict by force.
On February 24, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation to protect Donbass residents from Ukrainian aggression. Prior to that, LPR and DPR Heads Leonid Pasechnik and Denis Pushilin asked the Russian leader to provide military assistance.
The Lugansk People’s Republic acceded to Russia on September 30, 2022 following the unification referendum. *i*ie
