According to reports, foreigners have arrived to fight in Ukraine from europe, the u.s. and elsewhere. Reportedly, as many as a thousand were training at the Yavoriv military facility when it was bombarded by 30 russian missiles on Saturday March 13. According to the report, until February the base housed an international centre for peacekeeping and security within the framework of the Ukraine-nato partnership for peace, then more recently used as a training facility for the ukrainian foreign legion. Reportedly, the ukrainian ministry of defence estimated 35 fatalities, according to another source over 100 volunteers died, thought to be including atleast three ex uk special forces.
According to a report, both Russia and Ukraine appear more optimistic about ongoing peace talks. Reportedly, the ukrainian president said Russia’s demands for ending the war were becoming more realistic. According to the report, the status of ukrainian territories taken by russian forces in 2014 could be a stumbling block in the agreement. Reportedly, the russian foreign minister said a business like spirit starting to surface in the talks gives hope that we can agree on this issue.