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300 Russian soldiers arrived to Donetsk from Ulan-Ude - ATO headquarters
About 300 Russian soldiers from the 5th brigade (Ulan-Ude, Russia) of the 36th Army of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Army arrived to Donetsk on March 27.
As reported by Censor.NET citing Donetsk city website 62.ua, this was announced by deputy commander of the ATO, Colonel Valentyn Fedychev.
According to the Russian military, they had been officially released from the Russian army for the period of "tour of duty" in the Eastern Ukraine. They will be reinstated in Russian army after the tour of duty ends by signing a new agreement.
This is how full-time Russian servicemen turn into 'volunteers,' the ATO command commented.
