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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.

Ukrainian Forces in Dobropolye Area Keep Records in English, French - Source

© AP Photo / Ben Birchall / Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, center left, visits Bovington Camp, a British Army military base where Ukrainian soldiers are training on Challenger 2 tanksBritain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, center left, visits Bovington Camp, a British Army military base where Ukrainian soldiers are training on Challenger 2 tanks
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, center left, visits Bovington Camp, a British Army military base where Ukrainian soldiers are training on Challenger 2 tanks - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.03.2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that Ukraine uses foreign fighters as "cannon fodder," warning that the Russian military will continue striking mercenary troops across Ukraine.
Ukrainian military personnel in the Dobropolye area are keeping records in English and French, law enforcement agencies told Sputnik.
"Ukrainian armed forces units in the Dobropolye area keep their records in English and French," the source said.
This is being done for foreign mercenaries who have been spotted in this area, according to the source.
"Probably for the convenience of foreign mercenaries in the Omega GUR [Main Directorate of Intelligence] units that were spotted in the area," the source added.
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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
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