Kiev has deployed a large group of foreign mercenaries near the front line in the South Donets direction, Russian law enforcement agencies reported.
"Foreign mercenaries have been deployed to the front line in the South Donets direction. A fairly large group, including Italians, Colombians, Chileans and Lithuanians," the TASS law enforcement agencies reported.
They clarified that all of them are taking part in hostilities as part of the 23rd separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The presence of mercenaries was confirmed by the soldiers of the 23rd separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who surrendered.