Posted on 10/01/2014 2:44:25 PM PDT by Paul R.
DONETSK, Ukraine — Rebels in eastern Ukraine appeared Wednesday to be successfully closing in on the government-held airport in Donetsk, the seizure of which would be a strategic victory for the pro-Russian separatists.
At least 10 people were killed as residential areas near the airport were caught in the crossfire, further undermining a shaky truce that was imposed last month and has been riddled by violations since.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
Yep, how is that truce working out?
Why are they bothering? It’s not as if success will convince Western airliners to return to the skies.
And what’s up with that headline? When I read “Ukraine Rebels” I thought that they were referring to the pro-Ukrainian minority in Russophile Eastern Ukraine. They should have called them “Pro-Russian Rebels” (or just “Russian Rebels,” for that matter).
These guys are great. Their elected government was overthrown by an illegal coup. Press on!!
Stick to things you know...like corn.
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