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Unknown assailants landed in helicopters and attacked a checkpoint in Soledar city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, a militia source told RIA Novosti adding that there is a fight going on.
There is no information on the number of casualties.
Soledar is located about 30 kilometers south east of Slavyansk.
The people’s mayor of Donbass region Denis Pushilin confirmed to RT that there is fighting in Soledar.
Things are steadily heating up in Ukraine as the new government seems to be continuing it's attempt to put an end to pro-Russian militias.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Corruption Exposed
Things are steadily heating up in Ukraine as the new government seems to be continuing it's attempt to put an end to pro-Russian militias.
By "new government" do we really mean the usurpers in Kiev? By "pro-Russian" don't we really mean the Ukrainians fighting back against the thugs in Kiev?
The actual roadblocks and checkpoints are in Ukraine, right? Not at the Russian border?
originally posted by: ChuckNasty
a reply to: Corruption Exposed
They are SOVIET weapons and must be returned to Russia!
But keep up updated on this. Wonder how long before an all out war takes place..
Unknown gunmen from a helicopter?
Gee.....hired American mercs you think? CIA thugs perhaps? Blackwater?
Most likely all of the above. - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
originally posted by: Corruption Exposed
a reply to: TritonTaranis
I partially agree with you.
I don't blame Ukraine for wanting to take the weapons from this armed group (if that's what they're actually doing) but at the same time the current Ukrainian government came to power the same way...aggressive tactics.
Russia may go on to say that they must protect their interests in the area, but if I were Russia I would do the same (not saying it's right or wrong as previously mentioned this whole thing is rather complicated). But if Russia wants to help a group of people who are proactively fighting against an anti-Russian regime (Ukraine Government) then can you blame them?
As I saw someone mention in another thread...what if Quebec or even Alaskan separatists were to become buddies with Russia, gain their support and even go as far as arm/fund them....I'm sure USA & Canada wouldn't be very happy.
I'm ot saying it's right, but just pointing out my perception of the situation.
As for the RT spin, all outlets are known to spin but RT is pretty accurate for a state sponsored media outlet even though their propaganda can be rather extreme at times in the way that they are clearly anti-West while most other outlets are pro-West.
originally posted by: Corruption Exposed
originally posted by: ChuckNasty
a reply to: Corruption Exposed
They are SOVIET weapons and must be returned to Russia!
But keep up updated on this. Wonder how long before an all out war takes place..
I could be wrong here so please correct me if I am, but this is taking place in Eastern Ukraine where to the best of my knowledge Russia has no jurisdiction as they did in the Crimea region so to speak. The weapons are old, and I doubt Russia really needs them, but they could be dangerous if used against the Ukrainian forces which might possibly be the reason for the excursion into this particular region.
This is all speculation of course...
We don't know for a fact that the Ukrainian military is in fact going for this storage depot, the article did hint at this possibility though.