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June 05, 2014, 01:28:29 PM |
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Many of those 26 soldiers are from Lugansk and Donetsk and don't support the Kiev coup government. They laid their weapons down and went over to the Russian territory. All weapons and ammunition was destroyed by the soldiers prior to abandoning the base - they put everything into a truck and blew it up.
The resistance is digging in, using the experience of North Korea - deep-earth constructions, that can withstand artillery hits. Slavjansk is still without water and sewage - the pipeline is damaged on the part, controlled by Ukrainian Army, who don't allow the repair crews in.
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“Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.” “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” “It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.”
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June 05, 2014, 02:22:20 PM |
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If Putin will turn his back to eastern Ukraine it will be interesting to see how the people there will see mother Russia. Probably a 180 opinion change.
Never mind Russians in Novorossia... I am more worried about how the Russians in Russia will see Putin. Levada opinion polls show that the majority (over 70%) is for armed help to Novorossia. I guess it all depends on what Poroshenko does after the 7th.Those 70% can be easily won by economical reforms or increase in health care assistance or wages or god knows what are the urgent needs of the average Russian citizens. The guys fighting for the independence in "Novorossia" (??) will not be won over again without a military intervention or supply lines. What is supposed to happen after or on the 7th?
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June 05, 2014, 04:22:25 PM |
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What is supposed to happen after or on the 7th?
http://news.yahoo.com/inauguration-ukraines-poroshenko-set-june-7-084425895.htmlI don't know. It's up to Poroshenko and his puppeteers, once Poroshenko officially becomes the President of Ukraine.
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“Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.” “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” “It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.”
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June 05, 2014, 04:35:37 PM |
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Few photos from Lugansk: This picture is very disturbing. This is Yevgeniy, a 8-month old kid, who is suffering from cerebral palsy. He is in serious condition and is being treated in the Slavyansk children's hospital. However, a few days ago the hospital was shelled and damaged by the government forces. All the other patients were evacuated, but this kid could not be evacuated sue to his serious condition. This kid (Yevgeny Esekyan) was today evacuated from the hospital in Slavyansk. He is suffering from Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, a rare form of spinal muscular atrophy, and can't breathe on his own. It is not known whether he has arrived safely in his new destination (inside Russia) or not. Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKAE6maY0c4
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June 05, 2014, 04:41:32 PM |
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On Friday he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at World War Two D-day celebrations in France, a potentially awkward encounter given Moscow's strong criticism of Kiev's use of force to quell pro-Russian rebellions in eastern Ukraine. Wonder how this will go , like the other reunion?
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June 05, 2014, 07:03:08 PM |
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It is not known whether he has arrived safely in his new destination (inside Russia) or not.
Yevgeny and his family are already in Rostov-on-Don hospital, confirmed by Pavel Astakhov. Probably they will move him to Moscow later.
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June 05, 2014, 07:09:40 PM |
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Yevgeny and his family are already at Rostov-on-Don hospital, confirmed by Pavel Astakhov.
Thanks for the information. Meanwhile, a fourth Ukrainian helicopter has been shot down near Slavyansk.
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June 05, 2014, 09:28:56 PM |
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Yevgeny and his family are already at Rostov-on-Don hospital, confirmed by Pavel Astakhov.
Great news! Caught in conflict: Critically ill baby stuck in Ukraine’s Slavyansk amid bloody fightinghttp://rt.com/news/163920-slavyansk-child-evacuation-ukraine/
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“Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.” “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” “It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.”
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June 05, 2014, 10:20:46 PM |
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The commander of the resistance in Slavjansk, Strelkov (appropriate surname - translates as "Shooter/archer") reports that today they shot down the fourth chopper over the period of 3 days. Their fighting spirit is high, and they intend to keep defending the city: http://ria.ru/world/20140605/1010873410.html
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“Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.” “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” “It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.”
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June 06, 2014, 03:38:28 AM |
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How can they close the border, when they no longer control it? Ukraine partially closes border with Russia in Donetsk, Lugansk regionshttp://en.itar-tass.com/world/735020
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