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another_liberal

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2. Apparently some of Kiev's wealthy "Oligarchs" have private armies too.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #1)

Thu May 29, 2014, 12:51 PM

May 2014

They have already hired sizable mercenary forces, both from abroad and recruited from indigenous ultra-nationalist groups, such as Sovboda and Right Sector. These are the troops and airmen at the forefront of attacks in east Ukraine.

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