The Investigative Committee of Russia, with the participation of the Federal Security Service, created a working group to investigate the recruitment of mercenaries participating in hostilities on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It has been reported telegraph channel RF SC.
It is stated that within the framework of cooperation, measures have been developed for the effective implementation of the determined tasks.
March 19, head of the movement “We are with Russia”, member of the main council of regional administration Vladimir Rogov declarationThat the city of Zaporozhye is currently overrun with soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and foreign mercenaries.
Formerly Radio New Zealand reportedIt was reported that a New Zealand citizen fighting on the Ukrainian side was killed during the operation.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.