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The Russian army claims to have achieved the junction between its troops and those of the pro-Russian separatists of Donbass. Franceinfo was able to follow them in Novoazovsk (Ukraine).
A few days ago, they were just civilians. Today, in Novoazovsk (Ukraine), they wear the uniform of the pro-Russian separatist forces. Volunteers and conscripts of all ages. Mobilization was decreed for all men aged 18 to 55. “We have everything here. All the guys got up in a patriotic movement and left to defend their homeland“, explains one of them.
All say they are ready to fight alongside the Russians to conquer all of Donbass. To galvanize the troops, a Russian singing star came to give a concert. She sings of the greatness of those who fight for the Donbass. “Our homeland is the Republic of Donetsk, Donbass, we are for Russia“, is moved one of the spectators, who will leave in a few days for the front. “This concert was originally supposed to take place a little further away, but the separatist forces were forced to change their plans because there is fighting there. New proof that the battle for the capture of Mariupol is very hard“, summarizes the journalist on the spot Luc Lacroix.