@Grigb @Haiduk
Good information, I did take into account the combat experience of LDNR but I assumed that since the regular Russian units are seeing heavy combat and being rotated the experience should be catching up, and the fact that they are better equipped they would be more formidable.
As for Ukrainians, what is considered their top tier? I know kraken, azov, aidar has some elite & extremely tough soldiers.