Ivan masquerades ..... People, be cautious!!!!
Posted on 05/26/2014 11:16:58 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Billionaire oligarch Petro Poroshenko says he would not let rebel-held east Ukraine become another Somalia as he prepared to take over the presidency with a clear signal from Moscow that it is ready to work with his government.
Poroshenko has moved swiftly to stamp his authority as Ukraine's new leader after claiming victory in Sunday's presidential election, with partial results showing he trounced his rivals in the first round.
He said Ukraine would press on with an offensive to crush the pro-Russian separatists waging an insurgency in the eastern industrial belt, despite Moscow warning it would be a "colossal mistake".
"There are no talks with terrorists," the pro-Western tycoon and veteran politician told reporters on Monday.
"Their goal is to turn Donbass (east Ukraine) into Somalia. I will not let anyone do this to our state and I hope that Russia will support my approach."
(Excerpt) Read more at m.theaustralian.com.au ...
The seizure of the airport suggested a new, perhaps desperate, escalation by the militants who in recent days have appeared to lose the political support of the Kremlin,
I’m getting a bad feeling about all this.
I was in hopes things would calm down after the election...but things seem worse.
“who in recent days have appeared to lose the political support of the Kremlin”
That may, or may not, be true, but that something was going to happen at Donetsk Airport soon was telegraphed a day and half ago, when Ukraine banned all flights to Donetsk Airport.
They had been operating daily flights right up to that point.
The rebels didn’t move to take control of the airport until last night, which, IMO, tells me they had gotten a head’s up that something might happen.
http://vk.com/video73408931_168488889?list=5788ac798d152dee7e&og=1
New Lifenews video, taken during the day.
That's your opinion. You folks have been using unverifiable twitter reports for a while now. Now it seems like twitter reports are saying there is plenty of activity tonight inside of Donetsk against the separatists.
One photo reports to show Pushlin on the run.
Let's see what happens tonight.
That may, or may not, be true,(MOSCOW) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow is prepare to have talks with Ukrainian representatives following Sunday's election in which chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko declared victory.
Lavrov said that the Russian government would "respect the will expressed by the Ukrainian people," which meshes with comments made earlier by Vladimir Putin.
In an interviewwith international news agencies on Saturday, Putin blamed the violence and political instability in Ukraine on the West and said he hoped Europe and the US were ready for compromise.
"I would not like to think this is the start of a new Cold war. It is in no one's interest and I think it will not happen," said Putin,
Twitter, 2 minutes ago:
In Donetsk, in Putilov district bridge there’s combats, and a very large number of strong explosions is heard in the airport district
Another tweet 5 minutes ago:
Fighting is reported in city of Mariupol around DPR HQ
That’s not good news for you.
“One photo reports to show Pushlin on the run.”
How many times, over the last two months, have the twitterbots claimed “Pushlin on the RUN!”, does this make??
He might be, he might not be.
Other reports are saying many people have left the administration building to join the street fight on the north end of town.
The APS that attacked the railway seem to have been driven back, haven’t seen anything about them in several hours.
Thanks for post... good news indeed!
Tailginner.. of course Good news referencing thread “Poroshenko vows to retain east Ukraine” not that (sigh) the Pro-Russians still yet want to fight some more.
Released about two hours ago.
Machine Translated from Interfax:
Russian Foreign Minister requires that the Kiev authorities ceased hostilities in Donetsk, expects OSCE detailed information on the situation.
As noted in the Foreign Ministry said in connection with the receipt of information on armed clashes on the outskirts of Donetsk and existing victims, Moscow urgently appealed to the leadership of the OSCE requested to provide detailed information about the situation there.
“We expect the representatives of the OSCE objective and comprehensive data on this subject, and from Kiev authorities - cease military operations against its own population” - the document says.
http://translate.google.com/translate?act=url&depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.interfax.ru/world/378124
It is very early in the morning in Moscow right now.
Correction. You are.
Ivan masquerades ..... People, be cautious!!!!
40 minutes ago BING TRANSLATION
“While patrolling the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region by members of the battalion “Azov” of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, about 9:0 pm one of the Ukrainian forces was attacked by terrorists, and gunfire from the headquarters building of the so-called “Donetsk people’s Republic” on Greek Street.
According to sources “Censor”. “Azov” fighters returned fire. During the battle at the headquarters of gangs “DNI” thundered two powerful explosions. Stationary pillboxes were destroyed at the entrance and on the roof of the building. Killed at least two of the terrorists. Losses among law enforcement officers, soldiers continue to perform tasks to maintain law and order on the streets of Mariupol.”
Since when is the legally elected leader of a sovereign nation acting to remove terrorists from within the borders of that nation a bad thing?
The Putin-media here at FR are Russian liars. This is not hard to figure out, it is clear who the trouble is, Ruskies!
Give Poroshenko a chance, if he is not what he claims to be and corrupt then criticize him, but as of now he is acting properly as leader of Ukraine.
UKRAINE: Ukrain military captured captured airport of Prokofiev Donetsk from Separatists
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Vladislav Seleznev
26.05.2014
TRANSLATION:
26 May at 4.30 militants were captured airport of Prokofiev Donetsk. In particular, there were about 200 people, the bulk of which comprised representatives of other states. Main group was in the new airport terminal. Capture Terminal because created a threat to life of civilian population. In this regard, in order to prevent the negative effects of ATO was made an ultimatum to surrender. Those who were ready to lay down their arms, guaranteed safety/security.
The militants did not accept our conditions. At precisely the clearly specified/ appointed time began action to neutralize the terrorists. After light injury by Ukrainian soldiers, was struck with the use of aviation. The militants, who were in the terminal were destroyed.
At this time explored all objects of the militants. In case of militants did not surrender, on exposed will be dealt a blow with a special high-precision weapons. Tasks of counter-terrorism operation continues.
At the present time, there is not confirmed data on casualties among the participants ATO. Information on deaths of terrorists is being clarified. Tomorrow at the premises of the airport terminal will start work of authorized investigators.
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