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We're getting reports that #Ukraine's army is now about to storm #Sloviansk. We're checking this information.
Ukrainian troops are storming an airfield in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, said anti-Maidan activists as cited by RIA Novosti. The activists added that several people were injured. Ukrainian troops approached the military airfield in armored personnel carriers between the eastern cities of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk, the people’s militia located at the airfield told RIA Novosti on the phone. “They started negotiating with the people’s militia, which is in control of the airfield. The shooting started unexpectedly. There are injured among the people’s militia, and there may be deaths,” they said. Other members of the militia have blocked the entrance to Kramatorsk and are ready to defend the city, the activists added. At the same time, the eastern city of Slavyansk is being raided by Ukrainian troops, the head of the Donbass people’s militia, Sergey Tsyplakov, told RIA Novosti. “Currently there is a major attack on Slavyansk, armored personnel vehicles are entering the city… there are many troops. The men are getting ready to defend [the city],” he said. In turn, the Ukrainian media, quoting the Ministry of Defense, announced a special operation in Kramatorsk on Tuesday. However, they provided no further details. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
As we reported earlier, Ukraine finally unleashed a military action to the "pro-Russian separatists" in "pro-Russian separatist" occupied Slavyansk and other east Ukraine towns. And now, we get to see it in action.
From Bloomberg: UKRAINE UNITS STORMING CITY HELD BY PRO-RUSSIAN PROTESTERS:
RIA UKRAINIAN TROOPS, APCS ENTER SLOVYANSK,
RIA SAYS MILITARY STORM AIRFIELD IN E. UKRAINE, WOUNDED REPORTED: RT
The response by Putin, who has repeatedly warned against precisely this escalation, is now expected momentarily.
Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR It’s also reported about military planes and helicopters over #Kramatorsk Eastern #Ukraine. @SvobodaRadio |PR Post #Russia 6 mins ago 5 retweets |
Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR It is reported that 500 #Ukrainian military with BTRs entering #Sloviansk now. We’re checking for more info @Hromadske |PR Post #Ukraine 18 mins ago 34 retweets |
#Kramatorsk: mobile communications has been disabled, anti-terrorist operation started.
RT @RT_com DEVELOPING: Air force jet reportedly fires on air-field occupiers on.rt.com/nmjptz #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/Kf4RZ4F6MC 3 mins ago 64 retweets | 2 replies
Missilito @Missilito Reportedly a #Ukraine #Airforce Su-25 ground attack aircraft over Kramatorsk via @milinformant pic.twitter.com/3JOn6ypSbY 10 mins ago 10 retweets |
zerohedge @zerohedge · 15s
UKRAINE GOVT: RUSSIAN 45TH AIRBORNE IN SLOVYANSK, KRAMATORSK
RT @RT_com DEVELOPING: Air force jet reportedly fires on air-field occupiers on.rt.com/nmjptz #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/Kf4RZ4F6MC 13 mins ago 125 retweets | 8 replies
cosmonova
So they did not want to wait for that meeting with Russia US EU.
My guess now is that Russia will let them go in the zone in bigger numbers, like a trap and then we will see Georgia all over again×2
Total destruction in a 2-3 days. Russia has warned, was ready to de- escalate the situation but no one is listening and now when they are starting to kill people god help them.
DJW001
cosmonova
So they did not want to wait for that meeting with Russia US EU.
My guess now is that Russia will let them go in the zone in bigger numbers, like a trap and then we will see Georgia all over again×2
Total destruction in a 2-3 days. Russia has warned, was ready to de- escalate the situation but no one is listening and now when they are starting to kill people god help them.
And then NATO blockades the peninsula and the Crimeans begin to starve. Eventually, they will eat the Russians.
cosmonova
So they did not want to wait for that meeting with Russia US EU.
My guess now is that Russia will let them go in the zone in bigger numbers, like a trap and then we will see Georgia all over again×2
Total destruction in a 2-3 days. Russia has warned, was ready to de- escalate the situation but no one is listening and now when they are starting to kill people god help them.
Xcathdra
cosmonova
So they did not want to wait for that meeting with Russia US EU.
My guess now is that Russia will let them go in the zone in bigger numbers, like a trap and then we will see Georgia all over again×2
Total destruction in a 2-3 days. Russia has warned, was ready to de- escalate the situation but no one is listening and now when they are starting to kill people god help them.
The meeting can still continue however Ukraine has a right to defend itself internally.
Xcathdra
cosmonova
So they did not want to wait for that meeting with Russia US EU.
My guess now is that Russia will let them go in the zone in bigger numbers, like a trap and then we will see Georgia all over again×2
Total destruction in a 2-3 days. Russia has warned, was ready to de- escalate the situation but no one is listening and now when they are starting to kill people god help them.
The meeting can still continue however Ukraine has a right to defend itself internally.
Maybe the pro Russians should stop their armed seizure and wait for the meetings to occur fist? Maybe Russia should hold off on responses inside Ukraine until they have the meeting.edit on 15-4-2014 by Xcathdra because: (no reason given)
Ukraine Reporter @StateOfUkraine #VIDEO #Kramatorsk: fighter jets flying over the city, sounds of gunshots and explosions near the airport youtube.com/watch?v=HaWAeB… 11 mins ago 8 retweets | 2 replies
@grasswire: BREAKING: #Ukraine government says Russian 45th Airborne in Slovyansk, Kramatorsk.
Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss Ukraine Liveblog: #BREAKING - Espresso TV says Interior Ministry Special Forces now in control of Kramatorsk Airfield interpretermag.com/ukraine-livebl… 12 mins ago 8 retweets |
@MaximEristavi: Spoke to a legit journo on the ground in Slovyansk. Despite reports, he doesn't see any signs of Ukrainian army there