The number of conflict situations between representatives of the different units of the occupying forces is increasing. One of the battalions of the so-called "Union of Donbas Volunteers" has suffered heavy losses in fightings near Avdiyivka. As the wounded servicemen were brought to a hospital in russia’s rostov-on-don, its staff refused to provide medical aid to them citing the fact that the unit is not formally part of russia’s regular army. The "Union of Donbas Volunteers" was formed under the programme of voluntary mobilization of russia’s combat army reserve. In all such cases where the wounded are refused hospital treatment, medics cite direct instructions by their command.

Also, tension is brewing between russian army servicemen and those mobilized from the territory of pseudo-republics “LPR” and “DPR”. The conflict is caused by russian units leaving the latter behind during the retreat, with no support. Due to this, some of the units composed of the “DPR/LPR” draftees have been totally destroyed.

The occupation forces are actively discussing the latest losses suffered during retreating of the russian troops from the Kharkiv region. More than 200 units of military equipment were abandoned in the area, including T-72B3M, T-80BVM, and T-80UE main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles (BMP-2), self-propelled artillery systems, and vehicles. At the same time, it is noted that the largest amount of equipment was left behind in the Balaklia district at a repair base.