Posted on 05/01/2014 7:45:08 PM PDT by tcrlaf
Twitter has just exploded in tweets about a large Ukrainian attack on Slovyansk, from several directions. Air raid sirens went off about 15 minutes ago.
First video out shows a flare, and a large explosion.
More as it becomes available.
First Youtube vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJYLQwsNSr8&feature=youtu.be
Good luck boys. Let us know how it comes out as we move on to relevancy.
5:30 AM there.
I’ve been watching this since it errupted...have a guy on the ground there posting....and few others...
Will bring what i learn here if that’s ok...??
I have to admit to being slow on this issue. I hope someone can give me the ten cent version of who is attacking whom and why. Thanks in advance.
Another on the ground Tweeter:
Henry Thoreau 1m
Slovyansk: Shooting now in the city center
3m
Slovyansk: Pro-Russians mobilize at SBU via krasnoschekov
6m
Slovyansk: Two Mi-8 helo per access. 1 helo on fire/burning. Troops heading to tv/network tower. Entire army via Vasisualiy71
Henry Thoreau 13m
On site tweeters on Slovyansk, UA attack have gone quiet as of 27 minutes ago. Hopefully hiding.
Henry Thoreau 17m
Vid Dump: UA Craft Incoming.
Henry Thoreau 21m
Kramatorsk and Slavyansk are surrounded by Ukrainian Military.
Retweeted by Henry Thoreau
Ukraine Reporter StateOfUkraine 38m
According to our information right now, all checkpoints around Sloviansk Ukraine have been attacked
Henry Thoreau 40m
Slovyansk Start watching Nurskoy helicopter, breaks on the ground. Emergency siren screaming GO
Henry Thoreau 41m
Attacked checkpoints by feed, Andreevka, CPB. That is attacked units along the entire perimeter of the city. Strong shooting
Henry Thoreau 42m
Slavyansk-Awakened by the noise of helicopters. Opened the window, heard automatic shooting. Armored cannon shots via epoddubny
Ukraine Reporter 53m
pro-Kremlin radio chatter in Sloviansk: helicopters are shooting at our check points. Everyone get up!
Ukrainian forces, possibly army, are attempting to retake the government buildings seized by pro-Russian provocateurs to restore order before the upcoming election.
Saw a tweet from BBC asking for info on the ground from any local western Journo.
Will they succeed? Will Russia invade?
Garrett Khoury 13m
Russian journalists is claiming two Ukraine helicopters downed near
They do have Anti-aircraft equipment in Slovyansk, so this is possible.
Sloviansk is a city in east Ukraine, within the Donetsk Oblast. Population 100,000-150,000.
Tweet from Russia Today:
Air raid sirens went off for few minutes in Slovyansk, shots were heard - RIA Novosti
He’s a reporter just so you know
4th Vid from Slovyansk, this one from another angle:
http://youtu.be/f0dGuTbxmKY
BBC leading with an explosion in Nigeria.Crazy!
Sloviansk is under a coordinate attack ‘from all directions’ by Ukrainian forces.......
official: Kiev is using army , which is illegal unless there is a declaration of war.
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