Original sentence: The offensive on Mariupol''' was launched on 24 January 2015 by pro-Russian forces associated with the Donetsk People's Republic against the strategic maritime city of Mariupol, defended by the Ukrainian government forces.| commander2  =  Alexander Zakharchenko Vladimir Kononov Aleksandr Pepel (alleged by Ukraine)
Edited sentence: The offensive on Mariupol''' was launched on 24 January 2015 by Russian-backed forces associated with the Donetsk People's Republic against the strategic maritime city of Mariupol, defended by the Ukrainian government forces.| commander2  =  Alexander Zakharchenko Vladimir Kononov Aleksandr Pepel