Russia declares war on Ukraine. Live updates from inside Ukraine

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asen_y2k
RT reporter:

There'll b a special operation agnst #Donetsk & #Lugansk protestors tonight,front storm.My reliable sources. #Tsarev #Ukraine pres candidate

Well its time to get them out of the buildings its been a week. No country would allow protestors to take over a government building for a week. I could only imagine what would happen id protestors tried to take over the state capitol for a week but im sure they would be forcibly removed from the premises.

it seems like Ukraine will allow protestors to keep the building and even more.
if you were really expecting some kind of blitz crackdown on Russians, you were dreaming wishfully.

Doesnt matter there supposed to be Ukrainian citizens and not Russians meaning they are subject to Ukrainian law and need to be arrested for at the very least trespassing. Though id probably add inciting a riot and charge them for damages as well.

they are both, Ukrainian citizens who are Russians.
or you would make them decide between the two?

Ukrainian law?

I hope you are aware that in situations like this things like "Ukrainian law" are not perfectly defined; they are changing legislature and adopting new laws all the time.

just to mention law regarding Russian language.

what would happen if somebody decides to outlaw use of Spanish language in USA?

would some people in some regions of USA question that?

you are talking like there is "Russian insurgency" in otherwise perfectly functional country.

well, the truth is different - Ukraine is in mess mostly thanks to "people in suits coming and going to Kiev to "support" the people""

@StateOfUkraine: #Video of armed pro-#Kremlin men that seized a police station in #Sloviansk eastern #Ukraine t.co...

@StateOfUkraine: Some of the military gear we're observing in #Sloviansk #Ukraine (eg sniper rifles) is suspiciously advanced for a ragtag group of activists

#Ukraine's interior minister announced that Ukrainian special forces have been dispatched to #Sloviansk to free the police station there.

Some of the military gear we're observing in #Sloviansk #Ukraine (eg sniper rifles) is suspiciously advanced for a ragtag group of activists

Almost similar attire to the "Crimean Self Defence Forces".

Sure these Guys are Pro Russian Protesters



Regular/Special Forces of Russia

#Video of shots fired and possible casualties by pro-#Kremlin men in #Sloviansk eastern #Ukraine youtube.com/watch?v=1G2Hbr…

SajeevJino
Sure these Guys are Pro Russian Protesters

Regular/Special Forces of Russia

Well at least Russias consistent hopefully they remember to take the plates off their vehicles this time. This could escalate quickly now that EU agreed to help Ukraine with security.

Armed pro-#Kremlin commandos inside #Sloviansk #Ukraine police station are building barricades

#Russian #Kremlin-controlled #TV is reporting that raid in #Sloviansk #Ukraine may be a staged provocation by Ukrainian authorities

#SBU contact: problem with #Ukraine's security forces is that they are completely saturated with Russian agents and thus can barely function

One thing I don't understand, why would they seize a police station in an unknown city? What is the strategic importance of that city?

**Breaking** A pro-Russia contact in #Donetsk just called me to say they have taken control of the SBU building there, at Schorsa 62.

Breaking reports of shooting and SBU building capture in Sloviansk - heading right there now from #Lugansk. #Ukraine #Russia

Can't confirm yet, but it looks like pro-#Kremlin commando takeover in #Sloviansk #Ukraine is not limited to just the police station.

@StateOfUkraine: Can't confirm yet, but it looks like pro-#Kremlin commando takeover in #Sloviansk #Ukraine is not limited to just the police station.

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If this is the case, do you think these are the Russian military? Same as it was in Crimea, without insignia?

Xcathdra
Being a coup did not take place in Ukraine I don't grant the premise of your opinion.

So you are denying that the euromaidan/svoboda nazi thugs ousted yanukovich, took the capital and "remade" the government?
And we are the ones speaking nonsense?
Go talk to your handlers, you wont be able to keep this charade much longer like this...

asen_y2k
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If this is the case, do you think these are the Russian military? Same as it was in Crimea, without insignia?

I'm certain that the majority of those armed men are Russian Special Forces. The way they are dressed, their equipment and even down to their body language. There seems to be a robust confidence about them...standing in the middle of the road without a care in the world with huge rifles. It might sound strange but it all builds in to the bigger picture.

#Russian TV is reporting that city hall in #Sloviansk #Ukraine has been taken over. We can't confirm this yet.

asen_y2k
One thing I don't understand, why would they seize a police station in an unknown city? What is the strategic importance of that city?

unknown doesn't have to be "not important".

In 1676 a fortress named Tor was built at the confluence of the Kazenyy Torets and Sukhyy Torets rivers

SBU contact: if takeover in #Sloviansk is more than 1 building, #Ukrainian army will have to be deploy there. #Russia likely to invade then

ProfessorT

asen_y2k
reply to post by ProfessorT

 

If this is the case, do you think these are the Russian military? Same as it was in Crimea, without insignia?

I'm certain that the majority of those armed men are Russian Special Forces. The way they are dressed, their equipment and even down to their body language. There seems to be a robust confidence about them...standing in the middle of the road without a care in the world with huge rifles. It might sound strange but it all builds in to the bigger picture.

that is what you think, do you have any proof except "the way they are dressed", "their equipment" and "body language"?

you are talking like Ukraine and Russia are two completely different countries culturally and like they don't have anything in common.

I would like to see any proof of your claims, really.