REUTERS

"Special units of the Russian Armed Forces have been included in the strike groups formed [earlier], and extensive training of the insurgent groups has commenced," Tymchuk wrote.

"The necessary reserves of the material and technical facilities, bases and fortifications have been organized. Work to centralize this process has been conducted," Tymchuk wrote.

"In addition, a number of trainers from the Russian special services have been observed in the Donbas, who have not only been preparing insurgents for warfare in small groups, but have also overseen the execution of military operations in the combat zone," he added.

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