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Balaclava

The BBC was given access to this armed militia group near the Ukrainian border with Russia. The group's leader, Alexei Mozgovoi, was evasive when asked where the weapons had come from.

Behind the Balaclavas – embedded with Ukraine’s separatist militias

Conflict & Justice

An armed militia group has given The World’s partners at the BBC exclusive access to its training camp in east Ukraine, where recruits are preparing to fight the country’s army. Reporter Paul Kenyon has followed the brigade’s commander since the conflict began – now he has gathered a force of more than 100 men.An armed militia group has given The World’s partners at the BBC exclusive access to its training camp in east Ukraine, where recruits are preparing to fight the country’s army. Reporter Paul Kenyon has followed the brigade’s commander since the conflict began – now he has gathered a force of more than 100 men.

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