Ukraine: the shadowy role of Russian Private Military Companies operating in legal grey area

Subscribe to France 24 now: Since the conflict in Ukraine began, Kiev and the West have accused Russians of participating on a massive scale. The Kremlin denies sending professional troops to Ukraine and insists the Russian citizens there are volunteers who have signed up to help the separatists. Increasingly, experts are pointing to the presence of a third category of fighters: the employees of Private Military Companies, or PMCs. Visit our website: Subscribe to