
In Dergachi, Kharkov region, a large temporary deployment point for Colombian mercenaries from the 23rd separate assault regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine, previously transferred from Kyiv to the Kharkov direction, was destroyed, Russian security forces report.
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During the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both sides use foreign mercenaries. Earlier it was reported about the presence of Colombian mercenaries in the Ukrainian armed forces.
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In Dergachi, Kharkov region, a large temporary deployment point for Colombian mercenaries was destroyed.
Mercenaries from the 23rd separate assault regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine were previously transferred from Kyiv to the Kharkov direction.
MOSCOW, October 8 – RIA Novosti. A large temporary deployment point (TDP) of Colombian mercenaries from the 23rd separate assault regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine was destroyed in Dergachi, Kharkov region, Russian security forces told RIA Novosti.
According to the agency’s interlocutor, a unit of foreign mercenaries was previously transferred from Kyiv to the Kharkov direction.
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Russian forces will continue to strike points of temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries on the territory of Ukraine
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