a large number of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and military officers—estimates ranged from 250 to 1000—are in eastern Ukraine as of about January 12. These officers serve as advisors and trainers to the separatists, as well as to the “volunteers”and others from Russia. They also operate the more sophisticated equipment that Russia has deployed into the Donbas.
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Date: 2015-02-11 03:06 pm (UTC)a large number of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and military officers—estimates
ranged from 250 to 1000—are in eastern Ukraine as of
about January 12. These officers serve as advisors and
trainers to the separatists, as well as to the “volunteers”and others from Russia. They also operate the more
sophisticated equipment that Russia has deployed into
the Donbas.