Russia-backed Donetsk People s Republic, eastern Ukraine, may consider joining Russia once the region is under its control, its news outlet reported. Denis Pushilin, a separatist leader, said this on Tuesday. Pushilin was quoted as saying by Donetsk News Agency:
The LPR militia previously reclaimed most of the territory of the republic, forcing out Ukrainian troops and liberating settlements after an eight-year war. 27.03.2022, Sputnik International
On Thursday, the Russian Defence Ministry said that 200 Croatian mercenaries have already arrived in Ukraine, with a number of other countries, including the. 04.03.2022, Sputnik International