These are not units sent in to be "peacekeepers" -- they have one goal only -- kill all opponents of the state (aka Russia) in the most brutal manner possible.
Chechen Special Battalion Vostok
Okay lets see who Putin sent into Crimea: Chechen Special Battalion Vostok -- NOT STATIONED IN CRIMEA -- Spetznaz unit of Russian military intelligence (GRU) based in Chechnya -- The Vostok unit's leaders were accused by the Chechen government, members of the public, and human rights groups of many crimes including forced disappearances, kidnappings for ransom and murders. -- Yes a unit with humanitarian goals. NOT -- More like a death squad to eliminate opponents to Russia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Battalions_Vostok_and_Zapad
7th Guards Airborne-Assault (Mountain) Division
Okay lets see who Putin sent into Crimea: 7th Guards Airborne-Assault (Mountain) Division -- NOT STATIONED IN CRIMEA -- is an elite guards division of the Russian Airborne Troops -- the division served in the suppression of the Hungarian and Czech revolutions -- Recently, it has also taken part in various counter-insurgency operations in the Caucasus region -- known for it's humanitarian work in Dagestan. NOT -- Also had a reputation for it's excesses on civilian populations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Guards_Airborne_Division
45th Guards Separate Reconnaissance Regiment of VDV
Okay lets see who Putin sent into Crimea: 45th Guards Separate Reconnaissance Regiment of VDV -- NOT STATIONED IN CRIMEA -- is a special reconnaissance and special operations unit within the Russian Airborne Troops, and based in Moscow. -- the regiment redeployed to Chechnya to participate in the elimination of illegal armed groups -- reconnaissance detachment of the regiment participated in the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus -- the battalion tactical group Regiment perform combat missions to ensure the safety of Russian citizens on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic -- They may have been the Spetznatz unit that was in Kyiv -- also know for it's humanitarian and peacekeeping work NOT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Detached_Reconnaissance_Regiment
76th Guards Air Assault Division
Okay lets see who Putin sent into Crimea: 76th Guards Air Assault Division is a division of the Russian Airborne Troops based in Pskov. -- NOT STATIONED IN CRIMEA -- became the first Russian ground forces regiment that was fully composed of professional soldiers (and not of "srochniki" - the conscripted soldiers aged eighteen). -- Fought in Chechnya in 2000 -- In 2008 the 76th Air Assault Division was involved in the 2008 South Ossetia war, being deployed to South Ossetia and fought in the Battle of Tskhinvali. -- Oh look, another unit known for it's humanitarian reputation NOT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76th_Guards_Air_Assault_Division
810th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade (Marines)
Okay lets see who Putin sent into Crimea: 810th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade (Marines) -- probably the least offensive unit in Crimea as they were the only unit stationed in Crimea. -- At least one infantry battalion is airborne trained, while all of the remaining infantry battalions are trained to be able to carry out air assault missions. -- Look -- a peacekeeping unit NOT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Infantry_%28Russia%29
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