Western media discovered a US Army veteran in the Novorossiya militia
Kyiv, September 29 (PolitNavigator, Yuri Kovalchuk) – His face is hidden by a camouflage balaclava, there is a machine gun on his shoulder. The fighter, nicknamed “Hunter,” is no different from other rebels in eastern Ukraine, writes Reuters.
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However, unlike his brothers in arms, “Hunter” only knows English. "I am American. I joined the independence movement,” he says, showing his American passport as proof.
The American did not give his real name, age or hometown, but said that he was a veteran of the American army who was left unemployed in the United States. "Hunter" was also very reserved in explaining the reasons why he joined the rebels.
“I don’t want anyone to think that I’m here fighting for the Russian government. I came to eastern Ukraine to help the population get rid of Kyiv,” says the American.
"Hunter" joined the rebel ranks in mid-August but was initially detained and questioned on suspicion of espionage because the rebels view the United States as a geopolitical rival of Russia and their own enemy.
The American militiaman is not too concerned about the language barrier. According to him, he is in Ukraine not for discussions, but for action, writes Reuters.
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