Foreigners not only lead, but also work in firing positions in Ukraine — People's Militia

The number of foreigners in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces is such that they not only command, but also personally work in firing positions, Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) lawmaker Andrey Bayevsky told TASS.

"The number of foreigners who masquerade as mercenaries is such that they are no longer just serving as top commanders in Ukrainian formations, but are working directly in firing positions. In the case of [US-made multiple launch rocket systems] HIMARS and guided weapons, this is practically the rule. Today it is practically becoming a system," the lawmaker said.

He added that previously foreigners in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces "used to disguise themselves somehow, but today they do not aspire to do so."