Behind the Seaside Bars: Russian “Mercenary School” in Crimea
Picture a seaside training camp that looks more like a karaoke bar than a battlefield — that’s Crimea in 2025, and the newest recruit rumours are shooting through the air like confetti at a New Year’s bash.
What the Mouth‑Hungry Telegram Chatters Say
The partisan movement ATESH spilled the beans on Telegram, claiming Russia is turning the Gagarinsky district of Sevastopol into a bootcamp for a mixed‑nation battalion.
- Mercenaries sourced from African nations and Cuba are reportedly getting the boot.
- The recruits walk into Kozachyi training ground wearing clothes that would pull off a wardrobe change at a 1920s movie set.
- Military trucks crest the ice‑slick roads like delivery vans for a secret superhero squad.
But that’s not all. Teenagers — or as ATESH puts them, “Yunarmia” kids — are reportedly lurking on the sidelines, acting as human shields for the “mercs.”
Is it a War Crime or a Bad Marketing Campaign?
According to ATESH, these youngsters are basically mascot troops, standing in front of the real fighters and hoping that the loud sounds of artillery will confuse and repel Ukrainian defense forces.
“The Russians are using children as human shields, attempting to protect their soldiers and mercenaries from strikes by Ukraine’s Defence Forces,”
One Quick Take
In short: Russian forces reportedly use a palace of odd‑looking foreigners, truckloads of mercenaries, and child “human shields” in Crimea to shuffle their undead squad toward Ukraine. The news also hints at more clandestine steps in training and deployment, but no official confirmation yet.
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