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Disinfo: In the Donbass region Georgian and Polish mercenaries opened fire…

Summary

In the Donbass region Georgian and Polish mercenaries opened fire on Ukrainian soldiers. Reportedly, the incident is related to the low morale of foreign fighters as well as the fact that the Ukrainian leadership delayed mercenaries’ payments.

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politnavigator.net
  • Reported in: Issue 19
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07/03/2016
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine, Georgia, Poland
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine, Donbas, Foreign mercenaries

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