Criminals being criminals, I suspect if they are given 40 grand to join up, the first thing they will do given half a chance, is desert and head for Western Europe.
The people of Donbas declared independence from Ukranian government and the Ukrainian government attacked them.
They appear to want autonomy rather than be incorporated into Russia proper.
Where do these news outlets get their figures from.
Do the Russians allow chaps from the Ukrainian ministry of information to walk round the battlefield with clipboard and pen to count the dead.
DK, it seemed a high figure, probably a snapshot, but lets hope Macronn and the PM can persuade the Orange one to help not hinder. Not holding my breath.
What you’ve posted is straight out of the Putin playbook of propaganda.
1) The people of Donbas did not declare independence. What you mean is Putin funded groups Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People'sRepublic (LPR) declared independence, not the people of Donbas
2) Putin sent in Wagner group to annex Donbas and Ukrainian government attacked them, they did not attack Ukrainian people.