Russian Forces in Donetsk Include Foreign Mercenaries
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The 66th separate mechanized brigade of Ukraine reported that around one-third of Russian troops in Donetsk are foreign mercenaries. Meanwhile, the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Russian Academy of Sciences estimated that about seven thousand mercenaries from over 70 countries are fighting alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The majority of these mercenaries are from Europe and Latin America, with a significant number coming from Colombia, Finland, and Poland.
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