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Ukrainian armed forces tank reserves trainingDONETSK, Jan 25Foreign instructors were in the Donbass on the side of the Ukrainian security forces throughout the entire conflict in Donbass, a representative of the People's Militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic told RIA Novosti. «Foreign instructors have been present in one capacity or another since 2014. At this stage, we know for sure that there are representatives of Britain and the United States. Their task is to prepare enemy units at different levels and for different tasks. They have been here from the very beginning of the conflict. We have repeatedly stated this,» the source said. In addition, he noted that the security forces use weapons and other NATO-style military equipment. «Currently, the enemy uses NATO-style sniper rifles, they also have portable anti-tank systems, communications and counter-battery combat equipment, also of NATO design,» a representative of the agency said. Ukrainian authorities in April 2014 year launched a military operation against the self-proclaimed x DPR and LPR, which declared independence after the coup in Kiev in February 2014. According to the latest UN data, about 13 thousand people became victims of the conflict. The issue of resolving the situation in Donbass is being discussed, including during meetings of the contact group. However, even after the ceasefire agreements, skirmishes continue, in the DPR they announced shelling of residential areas by Ukrainian heavy artillery. Moscow has repeatedly stated that Kiev does not comply with the Minsk agreements and drags out negotiations to resolve the conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Kiev sent half of the entire personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Donbass. Moscow expressed concern about the transfer of military equipment from NATO countries to the Russian borders and the increase in the number of Western instructors in the Donbass. Western countries continue to provide military support to Ukraine, including by supplying weapons that are used in the Donbass. Donbass, said in the DPR