Russia declares war on Ukraine. Live updates from inside Ukraine

LarManwaring ‏@LManwaring · 1h
@EuromaidanPR @kjovano the referendum is basically only open to those who want to vote yes, no's fear for their safety

Maxim Eristavi ‏@MaximEristavi · 1h
top argument in Kyiv
MT @StateOfUkraine: A side effect of having a small # of polling stations in east #Ukraine is that it inflates crowds

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 1h
At #Donetsk "polling stations" some ppl noticed casting several ballots- "for myself & for my wife", one explains. hromadske.tv |EMPR

like I said - Putins vanity / self image =

The Moscow Times ‏@MoscowTimes · 1h
The crisis in #Ukraine has a positive effect one one thing: Vladimir #Putin's popularity amongst Russians. ow.ly...

originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: Agent_USA_Supporter

Putin is trying to take over countries that aren't part of Russia? Without Russia Today there wouldn't be an Ukraine to speak of.

And so that gives them free reign to go and take it back?

Ironically if we look at history we would see Ukraine actually controlled large parts of Russia. Ukraine was not created by Russia.

Here are some pictures and videos from the Eastern Ukraine.
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4 (all of them are terrorists according to Kiev)
Images

To Xcathdra: Only 18yo and above can vote. A person can only vote once. And they invited international observers.

Under UN declaration from 1970 every region or a nation has a right to self determination if people vote for it and central government has to accept that vote and refrain from violence. So it is legal by international standards.

In this short post I posted more information than you did in the last three pages. All you do is just 'attacking Putin and Russia' which is off.topic, considering that crisis is in the Ukraine and not one Russian soldier was captured or killed in the Eastern regions of the country. Few hundreds of people were arrested there, around a hundred killed and all of them were residents of those regions and citizens of Ukraine. So you can stop with your personal frustration and write something on-topic.

a reply to: baburak

Reread the declaration since the caveat is those referendums must be in compliance with the local / state laws. UN resolutions do not trump state authority. The UN charter states the same about territorial integrity.

As an example Palestine / Israel - If a referendum is all it takes then there is no reason for no Palestinian state.

Sure I attack Putin.. His actions are illegal and the man would rather start a war than admit his Russia is not the Soviet Union. To this day I have no idea what Putin's motives / justifications are being he has shifted his position on it so many times. I like Putin just as much as some of the people in this thread / site like me.

As much as Putin hates criticism he cant shut down all media world wide.

Richard Engel ‏@RichardEngel · 17m
City hall in #Maripol, #Ukraine is on fire. Again. pic.twitter.com/yGLW5MLpMV

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 24m
Real "democracy" in #Donbas today. When you vote, ppl with gun "protect" you pic.twitter.com/1lrpLCKenL | EMPR News #Ukraine

* - To pave the way for troops to enter maybe?

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 28m
Head of #Kramatorsk airport was kidnapped this night by #terrorists www.pravda.com.ua... … | EMPR News #Ukraine

Piers Scholfield ‏@inglesi · 42m
Biggest lines for voting seem to be in #Mariupol, though hardly surprising with only 4 polling stations for city of nearly 500k.

Maxim Eristavi ‏@MaximEristavi · 36m
#Luhansk province: Portable self-rule referendum ballot box
via @reuterspictures
pic.twitter.com/5OQaUji7jb

RIP Ukraine

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 5m
#Russian journalist was permitted to vote without passport at illegal "#Donetsk referendum" www.theinsider.ua... … pic.twitter.com/BF60mHiqQM

Kyiv Post ‏@KyivPost · 7m
Paul Roderick Gregory: Inside #Putin 's campaign of social media trolling and faked Ukrainian crimes www.kyivpost.com... …

The Moscow Times ‏@MoscowTimes · 11m
Romania Queries Moscow After Deputy PM Sends Bomber Jet Tweets tmt-go.ru... #news

'terrorists' came to vote in big numbers, it is quite chaotic in Mariupol, probably no one expected such a massive turnout. Thanks to National Guard&Right Sector. This was all before midday, I believe voting will close at 6pm.

Russian forces are still to be found in Eastern Ukraine. But German journalists looking for Russians, found around 400 soldiers (Blackwater) from the US.
Source: Spiegel Online

originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: baburak





Sure I attack Putin.. His actions are illegal and the man would rather start a war ................
I find Your hypocrisy astounding! Why can't you, given your location, stick to "cutting your own grass?" Or, is everything/everyone 'squeaky clean' in America these days? This thread has become nothing more than a soap box for YOU! We get it, you hate Putin! now can we please let this thread return to a source of valuable information from people who are actually witnessing what is happening!...Thanks.

Mariupol today, people exercising their democratic rights

The village of Novoaydar in the Lugansk region is being attacked by Ukrainian troops, according to the local self-defense leader.

“Around 15 APCs have come near Novoaydar,” Aleksey Chmilenko said. “Our self-defense guards are trying to stop the attack and prevent the vehicles moving farther in the direction of Lugansk.”

Meanwhile, representatives of another Lugansk region self-defense group, based in Krasny Luch, told RT that they have seen APCs in the region, but have not heard any fighting yet.

Reports of sightings of Ukrainian APCs in various towns and villages in the Lugansk region have been coming in throughout the day. One report said that as many as 45 APCs were moving from the Kharkov region in the direction of Lugansk.

Novoaydar election commission was reportedly evacuated by self-defense activists, after it had been attacked by National Guard troops.

Earlier in the day, shooting and artillery fire was heard on the outskirts of Slavyansk, in southeast Ukraine’s Donetsk region, RIA Novosti reported, citing its correspondent in the area.

There have also been reports of a military operation going on in the town of Krasny Liman, Donetsk region. Those emerged after communication was lost with two territorial self-determination referendum committees there, according to the head of the Central Election Commission of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic,” Roman Lyagin.

rt.com...

Blackwater-Söldner kämpfen in der Ukraine
www.t-online.de...

Blackwater training and helping to fight the pro-Russian separatists.

That may explain the shooting on some civilians without a real reason..

But if this is the case, I hope Europian country's get mad at the USA, if not.. this world is #ed.

a reply to: cosmonova
What is the relevance in those interviews of the reporter asking the interviewees their names? Is this usual?

a reply to: [post=17908529]scotland48


My apologies for not being an unthinking Russian. There are people who are Pro Russian who have been yelling at the top of their lungs in these threads as well so your assertion its my soapbox is baseless and your hypocritical comment is hypocritical.

yes the thread is for updates.

when someone brings up a point / position we are free to agree or disagree with it. Both sides are pumping out propaganda and finding the truth becomes more and more difficult. This is not Russia so if you expect me to remain quiet while the other side posts you would be mistaken.

Maxim Eristavi ‏@MaximEristavi · 4s
#Slovyansk: turnout 30%, absent wave of voters in next hours,but lines/enthusiasm in the morning, @cjchivers reports
pic.twitter.com/mHyvJfHeVj

Christopher Miller ‏@ChristopherJM · 1m
Several journos near #Donetsk gov bldg today forcefully taken in by rebels for questioning. At least 1 tied to chair, beaten before release.

As I noted about Putins actions achieving the opposite -

MFA Kazakhstan ‏@MFA_KZ · 3m
Kazakhstan and the US to deepen extensive cooperation http://(link tracking not allowed)/1gq7Clt pic.twitter.com/DmgySq1BdF

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 5m
SICK, inflammatory propaganda: RU 24 TV, "Ukr National Guard opened fire convoy of children". inforesist.org... … pic.twitter.com/3HJbxe5rv1

and yet more BS from Russia -

Ruptly ‏@Ruptly · 19m
Voting on regional autonomy: Special Cossack units guard #Slavyansk polling station ow.ly... #Ukraine

These elections are a fraud.

Can anyone verify this -

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 30m
Pseudo MP of #Donetsk calling for secession and annexion by Russia is in fact a Moscow actor. crime.in.ua... … pic.twitter.com/6Dn2cSt1si

Депутат «Донецкой народной республики» оказался актеришкой из Москвы (+фото, видео)

John Cox ‏@paratusdefence · 53m
Russia claimed 97% of Crimeans voted for annexation on a turnout of 83%. The Presidential Council has now revealed the vote was 50% of 30%.

Is there a street with this name or are they voting in Ukraine elections in Moscow?

Mark MacKinnon ‏@markmackinnon · 15m
Donbass residents lining up to vote in on Moscow, via @myrevolutionrus: pic.twitter.com/9wA045JVfc

If they are allowing votes in Moscow then the results were known before the polls even opened.

a reply to: Plugin

But if this is the case, I hope Europian country's get mad at the USA, if not.. this world is #ed.

The US has no say into what this private company does, so why would this upset Europians to the point to be mad at the US?

a reply to: tsurfer2000h

Because all of them are citizens of the USA, working for the company that gets almost all of its funding from the US government?

a reply to: tsurfer2000h

Because they are hired by the US government? They don't go to Ukraine just because they like being there... They got a mission/job there.

a reply to: baburak

Because all of them are citizens of the USA, working for the company that gets almost all of its funding from the US government?

They get their money thru contracts which is the same way they get money from other clients as the US is not their only customer.

What does it matter if they are US citizens, because as far as I know there is no law that says you can't do business as an American in another country.