The document is effectively a call for a citizen of the Russian federation to put themselves forward for a medical exam and be assessed their eligibility to serve Russia’s conscript reliant armed forces.
This move is another step, in what the Kiev-based NGO Information Resistance reports is the plan to eventually incorporate Ukrainian separatist forces into the Russian military.
According to the NGO the “unification” initiative is being coordinated by Russia, estimating that a total of approximately 24,000 to 27,000 fighters will take part in the restructuring.
The organisation estimates that more than half of those militants who have continued to fight pro-Kiev forces are “Russian mercenaries”, with approximately 14,000 to 15,000 Russians numbering among separatist ranks.
Andriy Lysenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Security and Defence Council confirmed on Monday that Russia’s support for rebels in Ukraine’s east is growing increasingly less covert.
“The intensive influx of Russian military personnel and equipment in the rebel held regions has not ceased,” Lysenko said. “We have confirmation that Russian servicemen are currently present in Donetsk as well as Luhansk.”
Lysenko added that Russian armed forces in east Ukraine now “do not even disguise their presence”.