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OSCE: Fighters Captured In Ukraine Admit To Serving In Russia Army (May 21, 2015)

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<blockquote>'The OSCE said in a report, "Both individuals claimed that they were members of a unit of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. They claimed that they were on a reconnaissance mission. They were armed but had no orders to attack."

"One of them said he had received orders from his military unit to go to Ukraine; he was to 'rotate' after three months. Both of them said they had been to Ukraine 'on missions' before," the OSCE added.'

- OSCE: Fighters Captured In Ukraine Admit To Serving In Russia Army, May 21, 2015</blockquote>


<blockquote>'Can I be absolutely clear with you this is not a fight with Russian-backed separatists, this is a real war with Russia.'

- Poroshenko (Ukraine crisis: President Poroshenko talks of 'real war' with Russia, May 19, 2015)</blockquote>


Context

<blockquote>'..Putin .. is lying to the Russian people and to the entire world.'

Crime of Aggression - '..aggressive war-making is illegal and criminal.'</blockquote>