Russian aircraft have struck a zinc factory in Donbass, killing dozens of Polish fighters, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. “Up to 80 Polish mercenaries” were killed, and 20 armored vehicles and eight Grad multiple rocket launchers were destroyed in the town of Konstantinovka, Defense Ministry spokesman, Lieutenant General …
Read More »American fighters who surrendered in Donbass speak to RT
Two American nationals have told RT that they surrendered to Russian forces after being abandoned by their Ukrainian commanders. The pair told veterans like them to “think twice” before making the trip to Ukraine. Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh spoke to RT from a detention center in the Donbass People’s …
Read More »US reacts to reported capture of American fighters in Ukraine
The US is monitoring media reports that have claimed that two American nationals have been captured in Ukraine while fighting for the Kiev side. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday that Washington will do everything possible to secure their release, if the reports are found to be …
Read More »West reacts to DPR’s death sentences for foreign fighters
A number of Western politicians have condemned the death sentences handed out to three foreigners – two Britons and a Moroccan – by a Donetsk court on Thursday after they were found guilty of acting as mercenaries and attempting to seize power by force in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The …
Read More »Foreign fighters in Ukraine complain of arms shortages – media
The massive inflow of weapons into Ukraine from the West isn’t reaching many of the soldiers who actually need them, the Toronto Star reported last week. Time constraints, incompetence and corruption are resulting in poorly equipped frontline fighters, the newspaper claimed. The report, which was based on interviews with foreign …
Read More »Volkov KO splits UFC fans on triumphant night for Russian fighters
Alexander Volkov returned to winning ways by scoring a knockout victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik which some fans felt was called too early by referee Herb Dean in the headline bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Volkov was making his first appearance in the octagon since being stopped in …
Read More »Ukraine’s volunteer fighters trained to ‘find mental peace’ – NYT
Ukrainian soldiers are trained to ‘find mental peace’ on the battlefield and practice meditation while the conflict rages in their country, the New York Times has reported, citing one of Kiev’s military commanders. According to the outlet, dozens of members of the volunteer Territorial Defense Forces take part in the …
Read More »‘Underequipped and outgunned’ – foreign fighters recall Ukraine tour
Americans and other foreign fighters, who had come to help the Ukrainian military repel the Russian offensive and have now returned home, have spoken of their disappointment to the Washington Post. They lamented, among other things, a lack of equipment and weapons, and poor lines of communication. One of the …
Read More »Grandma sells sprouts, sends the money to fighters battling Ukraine’s forces: how Russia’s civil society helps support the Donbass
Many volunteers have headed to the Donbass since Russia’s military offensive began, in February. Once there, some help civilians by bringing groceries, medicine, and other supplies. Others assist by clearing debris or working in hospitals. There is another important task that volunteers are involved in – assisting the troops of the …
Read More »WATCH: Ukrainian fighters at Azovstal surrender to Russia
A video of members of the nationalist Azov Battalion and Ukrainian troops surrendering to Russian forces after being holed up for weeks at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol has been released by the Russian Defense Ministry. The clip, which was published on Tuesday, shows the Azov neo-Nazis and Ukrainian …
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