Russia are training ‘mercenaries from African countries and Cuba’ in Crimea

Russia is training “mercenaries” from African countries and Cuba in Crimea ready to fight in Ukraine.

The Partisan movement ATESH has reported on Telegram that Russia is using children from the “Yunarmia” which is a youth movement who are being used as human shields to protect the mercenaries from attacks by Ukraine.

A report by the partisan movement said, “During ongoing reconnaissance, agents of ATESH discovered that at the Kozachyi training ground in the Gagarinsky district of Sevastopol, Russian military forces are training mercenaries from African countries and Cuba.”

“Military trucks are periodically seen arriving at the training ground, bringing people with appearances that are unusual for local residents,” ATESH added.

Teenagers from the Yunarmia are also at the 810^th Marine Brigade training grounds periodically where they undertake shooting drills.

The ATESH added, “The Russians are using children as human shields, attempting to protect their soldiers and mercenaries from strikes by Ukraine’s Defence Forces.”