English-speakers with the Ukrainian Army Caught on Camera in Mariupol

Military-clad English-speakers caught on camera in Mariupol shelling aftermath

Published time: January 25, 2015 15:12
Edited time: January 26, 2015 15:06
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Armed people in uniform speaking fluent English with no accent have been spotted in Mariupol in the aftermath of the rocket hit, fuelling allegations that foreign private military contractors are serving among Ukrainian troops.

The port city in eastern Ukraine, under Kiev’s control, saw a surge of violence on Saturday, when several rockets hit a residential area in the east of the city, reportedly killing 30 civilians. Numerous videos from the scene showed destruction in the aftermath of the attack, for which local militia and Ukrainian troops blamed each other.

But among footage shot in Mariupol, there are some videos showing armed men in military uniform, who speak English fluently.

One video uploaded on YouTube is apparently raw footage of a local news channel MSN (Mariupol News Service). One episode shows a man passing resolutely by the camera. 

Read More - http://rt.com/news/226079-ukraine-foreign-military-mariupol/