MOSCOW, October 5. /TASS/. A team of mercenaries from Ecuador arrived in Kharkov for counterattacks, Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS.

"A mercenaries unit from Ecuador arrived in Kharkov. They will be engaged in counterattacks in the area of Kazachya Lopan and Goptovka," a spokesperson said.

According to law enforcement agencies, about 16,500 mercenaries are now serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.