Valin Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 BBC: 5 July 2014 Ukrainian separatist rebels have pulled back to the main city of Donetsk, abandoning several strongholds in the Donetsk region to government forces. The pro-Russian gunmen abandoned the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, as well as some smaller towns, in the north of Donetsk region. But they have vowed to continue the fight from Donetsk city, describing the withdrawal as a tactical retreat. Ukrainian forces launched an offensive this week after a truce broke down. The BBC's David Stern in Kiev says the military's capture of Sloviansk, where the eastern insurgency began in April, is a major victory for the government. (Snip) (Snip) The Ukrainian flag was raised from government buildings in central Slaviansk Several of the rebels' armoured vehicles were wrecked in the government offensive (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Ukraine Victories Forcing Putin’s Hand?July 5 2014 Ukrainian forces are reportedly making steady progress against the pro-Russian rebels, the New York Times reports: (Snip) If the advances continue and the rebels scatter and run—and thus far, they do not seem to be a particularly courageous or well-organized group—Putin will have to make a choice: either let the rebellion be crushed, vastly bolstering the prestige of the Kiev government and making the Kremlin look like a loser, or intervene to help the rebels more openly, a move that could push the Europeans into enacting much tougher sanctions. Either way, he will end up paying a much higher cost for his Ukraine policy than he wants to, or than he can really afford. Putin will no doubt continue to try to square the circle: he will attempt to strengthen the rebels without triggering greater sanctions. But continued success on the battlefield may force his hand, and make him choose between expensive isolation or the humiliating defeat he richly deserves. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 A day in Sloviansk after liberation July 6, 2014 Ukraine's troops liberated the cities Sloviansk and Kramatorsk from pro-Russian insurgents on July 5. The cities had been under the control of the rebels for months. The authorities said they were trying to restore normal life of the cities and normal work of the government. Meanwhile, the press center of the anti-terrorist operation released a number of photographs from the the two cities, documenting how they were re-captured by the Ukrainian troops and how the population reacted to their presence. A female sniper captured by the Ukrainian troops. She is wearing St. George's ribbon on her sleeve, a common mark of the separatists. Burned vehicles left by the separatists. Separatists left a lot of weapons and ammunition behind, Ukrainian authorities said. A woman shakes the hand of Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey on July 6. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ More Photo's at link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Pedestrian TV: Ukrainian astronomers name a star 'Putin is a Durbinhead' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nickydog Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 A female sniper. I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Jul 3, 2014 That was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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