It’s is not a matter of buying into Kiev’s version of events that makes one a Putinista. It’s buying into Moscow’s version of events. Glad to explain the difference.
BREAKING:
Novorosinform, the DNR’s equivalent of Kiev’s Ukrinform, is claiming that 702 Ukrainian troops have surrendered to the Rebels in the town of Shakhtyorsk, within the last few hours.
Tweets are saying this is the remainder of the 72nd Air Mobile.
Google Translate link:https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.novorosinform.org%2Fnews%2Fid%2F5160&edit-text=&act=url
Original link:
http://www.novorosinform.org/news/id/5160
If true, this would be the other surrender talked about earlier today, and a HUGE loss for Kiev. They did not surrender to Russia, but to the Rebels.