ODESSA: When Andrei Krasilnikov hugged his wife good-bye last week and climbed onto a bus to take him back to the frontline in eastern Ukraine, his motive was typical of those fighting for Kiev — to defend his family and future from what he perceives as Russian aggression. What sets him apart from his brothers-inarms is his Russian citizenship. Krasilnikov, 48, is one of several Russians fighting as a volunteer against the pro-Moscow insurgency in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Like many Ukrainians he views the conflict as “a war by Russia against Ukraine” rather than a homegrown uprising. “The …read more
Source: Kuwait Times
