There were similar scenes in 2014 specifically for Donbas and Donbas only. That's how so many volunteer battalions sprung up within weeks to accommodate them, in addition to independent militias who didn't even try to join any regular forces, including for the reasons you mentioned (and supplying themselves through crowdfunding, instead of relying on state or even sponsorship by oligarchs).

There were similar scenes in 2014 specifically for Donbas and Donbas only. That's how so many volunteer battalions sprung up within weeks to accommodate them, in addition to independent militias who didn't even try to join any regular forces, including for the reasons you mentioned (and supplying themselves through crowdfunding).

There were similar scenes in 2014 specifically for Donbas and Donbas only. That's how so many volunteer battalions sprung up within weeks to accommodate them, in addition to independent militias who didn't even try to join any regular forces, including for the reasons you mentioned (and supplying themselves).

There were similar scenes in 2014 specifically for Donbas and Donbas only. That's how so many volunteer battalions sprung up within weeks to accommodate them, in addition to independent militias.