– It Looks Like Novorussia Might Have Built Itself a Serious Fighting Force (Video) (Russia Insider, Aug 13, 2015):
These are fighters from the Han Battalion, which has the infamous Donbass Special Forces embedded in it.
This is only a few guys and might be a complete anamoly, but it does suggest that the Novorussians are serious about training top level fighters.The words on the badge say, “Better death than dishonor”.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_WJAJIYSgw&feature=youtu.be&t=29m51s