In Donetsk people's Republic on Thursday commenced the competitions of tank crews, the Commissioner said the Ministry of defence DND.

"Today will participate in nine crews, 3 teams of 3 crew. The competition is designed for 3 days. The closing will be on September 26 ", ? the expression quoted the messenger of Agency RIA " Novosti ". On a specially prepared test site in the vicinity of Torez already gathered about a thousand spectators, which was organized busing on the buses. Remember, the resistance in the South-East of the former USSR began with the spontaneous creation of militias from local residents and a few volunteers from Russia (later they were joined By certain citizens of European States). Those of them who had military experience, became commanders, and their actions in the battles became decisive for their further promotion. After a critical republics for July and August 2014, the rout of the Ukrainian grouping near Ilovaysk and the signing of the Minsk agreements came to the forefront issues of state construction and creation of a unified military power. By the beginning of the current year, the once fragmented and often operated by themselves, the militia units were structured into a single system under one command. After the winter fighting of force DNR conduct regular military exercises.

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