The man in the black T-shirt had a broken arm in a cast, but he still had an air of ruthless professionalism. He was the commander of the separatist checkpoint on the road into Horlivka, and he was busy, relaying a constant stream of orders.
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Ukrainian armored personnel carriers (APC) patrol along a road leading to the town of Debaltseve in the Donetsk Oblast, on Oct. 6, 2014.