Quote Originally Posted by kaur View Post
Headline claims, that this is video of Chechen unit before entering Ukraine. I speculate that this is 9th Russian brigade that is manned with Chechens. Seems to be battalion tactical group. Upgraded MBTL-s, MSTA self-propelled artillery, logistics convoy and battle cry "Allahu akbar", before going to liberate Russkii Mir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1tfU_6wxls
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According to Butusov, the Russian forces fighting against Ukrainian military forces near Ilovaisk in the “B” sector include units of the 106th Airborne (Ryazan) and the 98th Airborne (Ivano, Kostroma) divisions, the 9th Infantry (Nizhny Novgorod), and the 18th Infantry (Chechnya) brigades.

“A number of our captives have been moved to the Russian Federation,” he says.

Butosov reports that the Russian troops are reinforced by special services units of Russia’s GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate — Russia’s intelligence agency — Ed.) and artillery units of the North Caucasus Military District.

The Russian groups are taking up positions in the region of Donetsk, Starobeshevo, Kuteinyk, Noviy Svit.

“The total number of groups in the area stands at no fewer than 6 battalion task forces plus reinforcement units — at least 7,000-8,000 people. The Russians are reinforcing their supply lines and rear units, “he says.