A world-renowned Ukrainian Archeologist, Nikolay Tarasenko, aged 66, died while fighting as a soldier with the Lugansk militia yesterday.
Apparently, he was one of the original anti-maidanites who helped to organize the resistance to the coup in Lugansk.
Do you REALLY think Nikolay Tarasenko would associate with the pro-Russian separatist activities of the Donetsk Republic, a group which had been banned in Ukraine since 2007?
These folks of Donetsk People’s Republic are a Pro-Russian Nazi group that express anti-Human rights issues of: Anti-semitism, Christians, Romani (Gypsies), homosexuals, and even Prejudice against Ukrainians (residents were asked to report anyone using Ukraine language!
Just in May, the Pro Russian Militia Bolotov, self-proclaimed governor of Lugansk region, declared marial law in Lugansk. The Ukraine military needs to take control & re-establish law & order.
I am truly sorry for all the victims caused by Lugansk militia.
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Self-styled governor of Luhansk region Bolotov delivers speech during rally to mark and celebrate announcement of results of referendum on status of Luhansk region in LuhanskJNN 23 May 2014 Kiev : The leadership of the self-proclaimed “Lugansk People’s Republic” in eastern Ukraine declared martial law Thursday and asked Russia to send troops to “protect civilians”.
“I order the imposition of martial law and declare full mobilization on the territory of the Lugansk Republic,” Valery Bolotov, the self-styled head of the republic, said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, Bolotov released a video addressed to Russia’s leadership asking for “peacekeeping troops” in a bid to “resist aggression against civilians”.
“Ukrainian troops have committed an act of aggression against civilians, the illegitimate Kiev government is carrying out a punitive operation against Lugansk republic,” Bolotov said in his address.
He said the militia was not equipped to resist Ukrainian troops by itself.
Russian forces, which have been holding military exercises near Ukraine’s border, began returning to their bases Wednesday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Armed activists in Lugansk and its neighboring Donetsk regions established “people’s republics” in early April and held referenda on their future status on May 11.
Organizers of the referenda later announced the overwhelming majority of voters favored independence.
At least 13 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in a rebel attack at a Ukrainian military checkpoint in the eastern Donetsk region early Thursday, the country’s acting President Alexandr Turchynov said.
“Our troops defended the town of Volnovakha and have not allowed insurgents to break through defenses, but unfortunately, our soldiers sacrificed their lives for Ukraine, tolerating mortar fire and heavy weapon fire,” Turchynov said during his meeting with local religious figures.
Earlier in the day, the country’s Defense Ministry had said heavy casualties were expected after insurgents attacked the checkpoint with rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, causing a Ukrainian armored vehicle to ignite and triggering a massive explosion.
There has been no official word on rebel casualties, but local media cited sources in the separatist camp as saying 25 insurgents were injured.
The incident comes just three days before the presidential election in Ukraine scheduled for May 25, triggering fears of possible disruption of the vote in the eastern part of the country.
According to the Central Election Committee, as of Thursday afternoon, 18 of 34 regional election commissions in Lugansk and Donetsk regions were blocked by separatists, who seek independence from the central government in Kiev.
All Ukraine administration is issue a statement such as today, 05.07.2014 | 15:22: “Militants came to Donetsk with Slavic and Kramatorska, residents should not move around the city unless absolutely necessary.
Terrorist Pro-Russian militia insists on hiding behind population!!!
Confirmed:
REUTERS This UNIAN reported the press service of the Donetsk City Council. “The information that the militants came to Donetsk with Slavic and Kramatorska confirmed. In the district of Donetsk airport is periodically Shootout “- said in a statement.