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Russian expert calls Ukrainian army NATO private military company

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 158 words
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Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, claims that the Ukrainian armed forces function as a private military company for NATO. He cites the presence of Western military equipment as evidence and asserts that Russian forces are successfully employing specific tactics to defeat them.

Propaganda risk 70%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

The Ukrainian armed forces are essentially a private military company working for NATO, Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said on the Soloviev Live TV program.

Why it matters

"The Ukrainian armed forces are effectively a NATO private military company.

Common ground

This is evidenced by the number of captured military equipment of Western design that we are finding.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Causal Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, claims that the Ukrainian armed forces function as a private military company for NATO. He cites the presence of Western military equipment as evidence and asserts that Russian forces are successfully employing specific tactics to defeat them.

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Propaganda Score
confidence: 95%
Significant concerns. Multiple propaganda techniques detected.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Causal Oversimplification 80% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Western countries had done much to transform the Ukrainian armed forces into their own PMC, supplying Kiev with numerous weapons from around the world.”
MISLEADING
The claim is a mix of a verified fact and a false premise. It is verified that Western countries have supplied Ukraine with numerous weapons from around the world (confirmed by Daily Mail, UK government, and other reports). However, it presents this as a means to 'transform the Ukrainian armed forces into their own PMC,' which is a false characterization of state-to-state military aid. The supply of weapons is real; the 'PMC' label is not.
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web search NEUTRAL — What weapons have Western countries given Ukraine? Missiles and artillery.Anti-tank weapons. Western countries first responded to Russia's invasion in February 2022 by supplying Ukraine with defensive…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62002218
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web search NEUTRAL — And Ukraine’s foreign minister expressed “cautious optimism” after alliance member countries agreed to supply advanced weaponry to Ukraine, including heavy weapons and armor. Liz Truss, the U.K. forei…
https://www.politico.eu/article/world-help-ukrainian-plead-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — As the brutal war in Ukraine continues, NATO countries have gradually been ramping up their military assistance and are now supplying a range of weapons, drones and vehicles to Kyiv. Today, the UK gov…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10692245/How…
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Claim 2: “The Ukrainian armed forces are essentially a private military company working for NATO”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The claim that the Ukrainian armed forces are a 'private military company' is directly contradicted by authoritative evidence. Wikipedia defines the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) as the national military forces responsible for the defense of Ukraine and its national interests, which is a state entity, not a private company. The evidence provided shows that the 'PMC' claim originates from a 'Russian expert' (opinion/propaganda), whereas the official status is a sovereign national military.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, romanized: Zbroini syly Ukrainy, pronounced [ˈzbrɔjn⁽ʲ⁾i ˈsɪlɪ ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) are the military forces responsible for the defence of Ukr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Ukrainian armed forces are effectively a NATO private military company. This is evidenced by the number of captured military equipment of Western design that we are finding. This includes [Americ…
https://tass.com/politics/2126213
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web search NEUTRAL — Private military companies are an integral tool in modern warfare. For many Ukrainians, the acronym "PMC" is primarily associated with the Wagner Group, the Russian company that was linked to Yevgeny …
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2025/09/26/7532645/
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Claim 3: “This includes [American] Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, British armored vehicles, American armored vehicles, and even small arms are being replaced.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources confirm the use of American Bradley IFVs and other Western armored vehicles by Ukrainian forces. Militarnyi, a report on a captured Bradley, and footage of TOW missiles all confirm the presence and use of this specific equipment.
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web search NEUTRAL — American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield proved to be a powerful force. The United States provided Ukraine with these IFVs to assist in offensive operations in Zaporizh…
https://militarnyi.com/en/articles/bradley-american-cowboy-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia Studies Captured Bradley IFV - Admits Superior Western Capability The report by Russia's 38th Research Institute of Armored Vehicles released of its analysis of the vehicle captured in Ukraine …
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/50328
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web search NEUTRAL — On October 28, 2024, footage surfaced on Ukrainian social media showing U.S.-supplied Bradley M2A2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) in action, marking the first time the Bradley has been seen using i…
https://www.armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/arm…
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Claim 4: “the Russian Armed Forces are successfully fighting the Ukrainian army, using the tactics of advancing in small groups and taking advantage of weather conditions.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific claim regarding the use of 'tactics of advancing in small groups' and 'taking advantage of weather conditions' is only explicitly mentioned in one provided source (a report on the Central Group of Forces). While other sources confirm Russian forces are engaged in combat, they do not independently corroborate these specific tactical details.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,[a] commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military of Russia. They are organized into three service branches—the Ground Forces, Navy, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN's Matthew Chance shows what it looks like at an airbase outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, where Russian airborne troops are engaged in a fire fight ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40r8RX5MoE
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web search NEUTRAL — He also added that the experienced gunners of the Central Group of Forces are working quickly and accurately.He added that from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The Armed Forces of the Russian military…
https://en.iz.ru/en/2086321/2026-04-28/gunners-russian-armed…
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