Three quarters of the Donetsk region, half of the Luhansk region
Did you have a chance to look at the commander Strelkov’s speech to the people of Donbas (I gave the link of the English translation in the text of the article. Second translation). He’s trying to shame them into joining, but the admission that he can’t find people is quiet astounding. It’s almost too good to be true, and I’m almost too cynical to believe it (is he trying to hide the strength of his forces?? )
Yesterday’s story was he executed two of his own for looting and insubordination. According to this article the story was confirmed at the separatists HQ.
(in Russian) http://www.dialog.ua/news/4288_1401182734
I’ll check it out, tthanks. Things certainly sound like they’re getting better. And it does sound like Putin is backing off and withdrawing. Sure doesn’t look like Ukraine will ever get the Crimea area back though.