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At Donetsk Airport, 5 Ukrainian KIA, 25-30 Rebel KIA, unknown # of Russian special forces KIA

The past few days were quite tough in the area of Donetsk Airport. There were severe attacks and shellings. 5 soldiers were killed in the last two days and at least 15-18 were wounded…

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Operational report about Donetsk Airport, Monday 20:56:

In general, the rumors about some special forces arriving from Russia – are not rumors at all. There were a few dozen special “cosmonauts” who arrived there and led a mass of locals in an assault [on the airport].

All in all, if, after this, Russians will still talk about us as an inhospitable nation – do not be surprised. According to an intercept of SeparRadio–27, the Special Forces commandos returned home this morning, in cozy coffins. Around 25-30 local organisms also ended their life cycles. 2 warlords, if you can call this rubbish that, were wounded.

http://maidantranslations.com/2014/12/02/wings-phoenix-the-rumors-about-donetsk-airport-are-true/

Dmitry Tymchuk: Military updates, 12/01

http://maidantranslations.com/2014/12/01/dmitry-tymchuk-military-updates-1201/

Dmitry Tymchuk, Head of the Center for Military and Political Research, Coordinator of the Information Resistance group, Member of Parliament (People’s Front)
12.01.2014
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine
Operational data from Information Resistance:

In the past 24 hours, Russian-terrorist forces have committed some 40 attacks. In particular, in the areas of:
• Luhansk – 17 attacks;
• Donetsk – 15;
• Debaltseve – 5;
• Mariupol – 3;
• Hranitne – 1.

In the area of Avdiivka and Opytne, Ukrainian artillery inflicted a series of pre-emptive strikes on the Russian-terrorist troops’ lines of concentration – who were preparing to attack. The blows landed on terrorist groups of the “DNR” and Russian military units newly arrived as “replenishments.” Corpses and wounded were evacuated by the enemy to the center of Donetsk, through the Kuibyshev District of the city.

Some 60 Russian “Cossacks” arrived in Donetsk from the south of Luhansk Oblast [region]. The “Cossacks” declared that they are ready to “maintain order” in the city, but are refusing to go to the “front lines.” This sparked a conflict between the “Cossacks” and the “DNR” leadership.

The tactical group of Russian-terrorist troops that had arrived in Horlivka a few days ago engaged in combat with Ukrainian troops near Vuhlehirsk. After the enemy opened mortar fire, Ukrainian artillery retaliated. The enemy’s tactical group ceased firing and retreated further into their positions.

From the positions to the northeast of Makiivka, the enemy made an artillery rocket strike on the eastern outskirts of Horlivka, which is currently controlled by Russian-terrorist troops. According to our data, this was not an armed provocation, but an error on the part of insurgent artillerists, whose training level is very low.

In Makiivka, a “DNR” insurgent supply vehicle was detonated. According to preliminary data, the explosion was a result of the vehicle encountering a makeshift explosive device. There are casualties among the insurgents.

“Vympel” special unit of the Russian FSB [Federal Security Service], which previously operated in the southern Luhansk region, has arrived near Stakhanov. The unit is divided into several combat squads, each of which is able to act independently. During the events in Antratsyt and Krasnyi Luch (skirmishes with “Cossacks”), several Vympel fighters were wounded, but not evacuated to Russia, but rather, transported to Stakhanov.

S.M. Petrovsky, head of the “DNR’s” “chief intelligence directorate” is displaying prominent interest in the property of Tochmash OJSC mechanical engineering plant in Donetsk. The company management has been warned of the impending “shutdown” of the plant, and told to prepare for the removal of the plant’s equipment.

Russia’s strategy of creating massacres to blame on Ukraine (#collection)

Putin himself speaks about using Women & Children as Human Shields
http://romaninukraine.com/putin-on-women-children-as-human-shields/

Putin: “And let’s see those troops try to shoot their own people, with us behind them — not in the front, but behind. Let them just try to shoot at women and children! I would like to see those who would give that order in Ukraine.”

From Pavel Gubarev’s own website: “Don’t pass up any opportunity to engage in some atrocity that can be blamed on the junta’s fighters.”
http://romaninukraine.com/from-gubarevs-own-website-dont-pass-up-any-opportunity-to-engage-in-some-atrocity-that-can-be-blamed-on-the-juntas-fighters/

Instructions for Russian Special Forces in Eastern Ukraine intercepted: use women as a voluntary shield
http://romaninukraine.com/instructions-for-separatists-in-eastern-ukraine-intercepted-use-women-as-a-voluntary-shield/

Russians firing from residential building
http://romaninukraine.com/dead-injured-russian-fighters-russians-firing-from-residential-building-caucus-region-dancing/

Russian and Terrorists Fire from Residential Areas during Ceasefire (video)
http://romaninukraine.com/russian-and-terrorists-fire-from-residential-areas-during-ceasefire-video/

Russian Television Shows Russian Grad Launch from Residential Area
http://inforesist.org/rossijskie-zhurnalisty-pokazali-kak-terroristy-otkryvayut-ogon-iz-grada-vozle-zhilyx-domov/

DNR terrorists dug trenches in Makiivka residential quarters, locals chased them out and filled in the trenches.
http://romaninukraine.com/dnr-terrorists-dug-trenches-in-makiivka-residential-quarters-locals-chased-them-out-and-filled-in-the-trenches/

Russian Donetsk-Airport-Propaganda Videos Show Widespread use of Residential Buildings, Areas
http://romaninukraine.com/russian-donetsk-airport-propaganda-videos-show-widespread-use-of-residential-buildings-areas/

Russian Snipers Expelled Residents from Their Homes in Shakhtarks and Shot at Ukrainian Soldiers from There:
http://romaninukraine.com/russian-snipers-expelled-residents-from-their-homes-in-shakhtarks-and-shot-at-ukrainian-soldiers-from-there/

Russians firing AGAIN from same residential area Shirokiy. Several videos:
http://ukraineatwar.blogspot.nl/2014/12/russians-firing-again-from-same.html


#‎breaking‬ AUDIO INTERCEPT proves: ‪#‎LNR‬ separs shell own civilians. “We f–ng destroyed 4 houses!”

Grad launch from residential area in Donetsk January 13, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSSD4IzGCMw

Grad launch beside apartment building in Donetsk January 12, 2015

Grad launch from residential area of Donetsk 18 June.

Date unkown. Russian militant heavy machine gun position inside an apartment.
Russian-Militant-MG-in-Apartment

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Abuse of Press credentials:
http://romaninukraine.com/russian-press/

http://romaninukraine.com/press-pass-terrorists-in-e-ukraine/

Russian actor firing at Ukrainians at Donetsk Airport while wearing press credentials
http://www.newsweek.com/russian-actor-fires-ukrainian-forces-wearing-press-helmet-281465?piano_t=1

Russia advertises this bombing of a playground without showing the Russian Armor and infantry located there:

Mortar fire near Horlivka — from right between who homes. Jan 18, 2015.

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Using Ambulances for Troop Movements:
http://romaninukraine.com/ambulances-for-troop-movements-a-large-battalion-vostok-convoy-moves-in-donetsk-oblast/

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-ukraine-russia-separatist-rights-violati-001-photo.html

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Lastly, Russia’s stories about Ukrainians killing civilians need to be taken in the context of their shameless and outrageous lies. They’ve published footage from their own massacres in Chechnya and Georgia and claimed it was Ukraine. They’ve published footage from Bosnia, Syria and from movies. They’ve lied about baby crucifixions and staged massacres many times.
details here: http://www.examiner.com/list/russia-s-top-100-lies-about-ukraine

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Russian tanks storage in residential area of #Donetsk near kindergarten & school (April or May 2015)
Russian-tanks-near-kindergarden_Donetsk

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June 2015 – Self-propelled artillery firing from residential area:

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June, 2015. Protesters in occupied Donetsk say “Stop shooting from our residential areas”.

Evidence of shooting from residential areas:

Published Dec 1, 2014
Grad Launch from beside apartment buildings

November 2014
Attack on airport from residential area

October 2014
Russian news shows them attacking from residential building where people live

Published Dec 2014.
@4:40 — Shooting at Airport from apartment building rooftops, and from apartments themselves

Solzhenitsyn on nationality

“Before the camps, I regarded the existence of nationality as something that shouldn’t be noticed—nationality did not really exist, only humanity. But in the camps one learns: if you belong to a successful nation you are protected and you survive. If you are part of universal humanity—too bad for you.”

Haha. Belarus President Indignant as Russia cracks down on black market

I knew all about this phony route for illegal Polish apples into Russia for a long time. Funny to read about it getting squeezed.

Indignant Lukashenko directed his protest at a meeting with St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko on Thursday. “The behaviour of Russian authorities does not just surprise, but upsets,” he said. “If trade between the two countries is not normalized according to Customs agreements, we will have to respond.”

http://en.itar-tass.com/economy/763974

Unrest growing in Russian occupied E Ukraine

https://burkonews.info/will-poison-vodka-hunger-rebellion-donbas-without-politics-censorship/

We will poison vodka. We will make you fear to make a gulp of water» — this was an ultimatum, set by women residents of Chervonopartizansk to separatist militants stationed in their city. Right after that Denis Ponizovnyi, military governor of the city, announced that representatives of Sverdlovsk separatist militia refuse to obey his orders…

Both events are connected. Woman needs to take care of her children, man needs to take care of his family. But how can they do this when Russia sends trucks loaded with guns and ammunition instead of humanitarian aid to the region it occupied? Some food arrives after all, but in amounts which are gravely insufficient. For example, in Donetsk there are several reports when the amount of food rations was two, sometimes — three times less than needed. Same is true with regard to other cities of the region. People are angry and are waiting for the spark. Finally it happened…

Locals got tired of military action, artillery shootings by separatists in residential quarters and, most importantly — lack of any quality of living. Hunger deaths are becoming more frequent. According to our sources: 64 people died of hunger in Chervonopartizansk, Sverdlovsk Region. Rape of local women by separatist militants is also becoming more frequent. All this resulted into events, that happened during last week:

All but one faith persecuted in occupied Crimea

Several Kyiv Patriarchate Orthodox priests have been forced to leave the Crimea and the majority have been summoned to the FSB for questioning.

Kyiv Patriarchate churches have been shut down in Sevastopol; Krasnoperekopsk; Kerch, as well as in the village of Perevalne, which was subjected to an armed attack in June. The prosecutor’s office has refused to initiate criminal proceedings over the attack.

Kyiv Patriarchate Archbishop Clement of Simferopol and Crimea constantly receives threats. His dacha was burned down and he fears that his church could also be targeted.

Members of the Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church have massively increased the rent in an attempt to force the Kyiv Patriarchate to relinquish its main church in Simferopol. . . .

FSB officers have turned up at church services and demonstrably observed worshippers. Already months ago veteran Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemiliev reported that the FSB were openly watching believers in Crimean mosques.

In June Pastor Ruslan Zuyev from the Salvation Army left the Crimea after being the object of overt harassment by the Simferopol FSB. He says that they began phoning and then turned up at his office asking strange questions. His wife and daughter had also received threats.

Rabbi Misha Kapustin left Simferopol following threats over his opposition to Russia’s occupation of the Crimea. . . .

Father Piotr, the head of a Roman Catholic parish in Simferopol and a Polish national, was forced to leave the Crimea. . . .

. . . a number of UGCC priests have been driven out of the Crimea because of harassment by the ‘self-defence’ vigilantes.

khpg.org/index.php?id=1416974931