British instructor told about the chaos in the ranks of the security forces in the Donbass
A former British military, who arrived to Ukraine to teach Ukrainian security forces fighting With the militia of Donbass, told about the unrest in the ranks of the Ukrainian army, which led to the defeat.
UK sends to Ukraine in the East, which Since April of last year there is a special operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of the inhabitants of the region, non-combat equipment, and assists With preparation of experts.
for reviews of 40-year-old British citizen of Ukrainian origin, who served in the elite troops in Afghanistan and the middle East, a series of defeats, including Debaltsevo, associated With inefficient command, lack of skills and discipline.
"Six out of 10 victims among Ukrainian volunteers happen because of the shooting and its inability to handle weapons. It was clear that Debaltsevo will be a disaster for Ukraine, However, the political and military leadership simply watched in mode, slow motion "- quoted by printed words British instructor, who identified himself only by his Callsign " saffron ".
According to the magazine, a British instructor commended the Ukrainian special forces and paratroopers, but not about their commanders." The command is so bad that it puts in danger the lives of the soldiers. Confuse tactics with strategy, begins attack without need and without warning her, " said the interviewer Newspapers.
according to him, during his stay in Ukraine, he taught Ukrainian fighters to use digital radio stations, allows you to encrypt conversations. However, for the sake of convenience they continued to use mobile phones that have the ability to listen.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 8 thousands of civilians. The ninth of December in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased. Read more about the situation in the conflict area, see
dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February, took place against a background of a sharp aggravation of the situation in the Donbass, instigated by the Ukrainian law enforcers who, having increased strength, began to storm the position of the militia. According to the results of the meeting of the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany adopted a package of measures involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass With fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone.
Declared a ceasefire, according to the statements of the parties to the conflict and observers, observed throughout the contact line, with the exception of Debaltsevo. The militia claimed by security forces in Debaltsevo, according to them, the Ukrainian law enforcers mass surrender. February 19, Militia told that the fighting in Debaltsevo in practice ended, the city in General came under the supervision of the militia. Kiev had previously stated that Military planning retreated from Debaltsevo and resettles, Artemovsk. Developments -
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