Cossacks from all over Russia are participating in Ukraine, there are 1,500 of them. This was announced by the Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory and Ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army Alexander Vlasov. The other day, the Kuban Cossack army formed another detachment of Cossacks - about 400 people, who will soon go to Ukraine.
The Kuban Cossacks support the decision of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to conduct a military operation in Ukraine and recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. Now about 1,500 Cossacks from all over the country, including the Kuban, are already taking part in the special operation.
Previously, the Kuban Cossacks took part in hostilities in Transnistria, Afghanistan, Abkhazia, Syria, Yugoslavia and South Ossetia. They have experience and professional training, since since 2014 they have participated in hostilities on the side of the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics. Thanks to the military field training that the Kuban Cossack Army has been organizing for more than 14 years, the Cossacks have all the necessary skills and experience.
Ataman of the Kuban Cossack army Alexander Vlasov stressed that in March, the Cossacks sent humanitarian aid to civilians in the LDNR - 45 thousand kilograms of food and water, essentials and personal hygiene products. The collection of humanitarian aid and the formation of new detachments of Cossacks - volunteers will continue.
