Mozgovoi is a “true” Socialist, in the Nationalist Russian sense. He has embraced the “Soviet-Style” of leadership. He has also been a more-than-competent field commander, who has largely kept his mouth shut about problems with Moscow.
His forces are larger, and seemingly better-equipped than those in Donetsk, though the DNR forces seem to be better led.
Despite UK propaganda, the government in Donetsk is becoming more cohesive, in spite of the daily threat right outside of the city. The long delay in setting up a real civilian leadership structure in the DNR has really hurt them, though the original Ukrainian Mafia-types that originally took control seem to be largely gone now.
With Strelkov gone, and Bezler reported to be in Rostov, the Rebellion is becoming more “localized”. The now-veteran local field commanders like Motorola, Givi, and others, are taking over the day-to-day fight in Donetsk.
The government situation in Lugansk is less clear, and doesn’t get as much coverage.
Russian colony having some trouble it sounds like, the “threat outside the city” would be the Russian army then?