Thousands of Russian armed forces have taken part in operations in eastern Ukraine, according to Russian military awards analysis by investigative group Bellingcat.
The report, published Wednesday, is one of the latest to contest Moscow’s claims that the pro-Russian armed separatists stationed on Ukraine’s eastern border regions with Russia, are local forces.
According to Bellingcat, there has been a huge surge of Russian military awards being handed out since the start of the conflict, implying increased military activity. The report compiled photos of Russian military awards from social media posts of soldiers, comparing the unique, consecutive numbering on medals, to …read more
Source: Newsweek
