The representatives of Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine have reported that RF is preparing the rotation of commander staff in Donbass.

‘Leaders of the Armed Forces of RF have intensified the activities to choose the candidates to command positions in units of 1 (Donetsk) and 2 (Luhansk) Army corps of the Center of territorial troops (Novocherkassk) of South military district (Rostov-on-Don) among officers of other military districts of Russia to provide rotation events in winter-spring period 2017. Candidates are passing the medical examination and assessment committee of post passage. The biggest part of candidates are trying to simulate illnesses and to registrate help for family reasons in order to avoid trips’.