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Ukraine crisis: Rebel military chief Strelkov 'quits'
BBC ^ | 14 Aug 14 | Unknown

Posted on 08/14/2014 9:33:36 AM PDT by elhombrelibre

The military leader of pro-Russian rebels in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Igor Girkin - known as Strelkov - has resigned.

Alexander Borodai, the former PM of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, confirmed the news but denied reports Mr Strelkov had been wounded.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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To: tcrlaf; All

Still playing catch-up.
Not much on rebel tweets/sites about Strelkov, yet.

But a lot on the convoy.

UK Gardian’s Shawn Walker:
Column of twenty APC’s 10km from border, heading toward Izvarino.

The escort?


21 posted on 08/14/2014 10:05:54 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

UK Gaurdian’s Shawn Walker notes that he is getting trolled by Kiev trolls. They don’t like his descriptions of the convoy, and are calling him an “FSB Agent”.

Gee, that sounds awfully familiar....


22 posted on 08/14/2014 10:08:25 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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Shawn Walker:

-Two helicopters (Mi-8) accompanying the convoy, flying extremely low. Now sitting in the fields alongside

-Saw one car with diplo plates, Red Cross insignia at convoy site. Two foreign ICRC officials inside. Refused to speak


23 posted on 08/14/2014 10:11:32 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

Soros.


24 posted on 08/14/2014 10:13:43 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: elhombrelibre

The damage has been done. Europe’s economy is tumbling. Ukraine’s currency is in shambles, at a point that the IMF will not be able to bail it out without putting its other member economies at risk. Russia got the Crimea for low cost to itself. Russia does NOT want Ukraine right now as it will damage the rest of the Customs Union. And, Russia can come back for the rest of Ukraine when it suits itself.


25 posted on 08/14/2014 10:14:10 AM PDT by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: 1rudeboy; All

Another brawl in the Ukraine Parliament today.

The NAZI Lyashko got almost knocked out by another MP!
This is worth seeing, folks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTCNA38FLI

Start at about 2:00. Lyashko Definitely gets his bell rung!!


26 posted on 08/14/2014 10:19:11 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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NOW I know why Lyashko got punched out.

He called out Kolomoisky, wants him arrested for looting Ukraine while it is at war, and got punched out by one of Kolomoisky’s owned MP’s!

Several Tweets that Lyashko’s Nazi’s (Adair) are marching on Kiev to “Save” the Maidan. Sounds like he is about to “Cross the Rubicon”.

(Several reports on twitter that Kolomoisky’s “Donbas” mercenary militia left Lyasko’s Nazi’s hung out to dry, and butchered, when they ran away in a fight a couple of days ago.

Gotta love how the coup is shaking out....


27 posted on 08/14/2014 10:27:16 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf; All

Marinovka Border checkpoint again under rebel control.


28 posted on 08/14/2014 10:29:26 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf
At least they got one suspected Russian terrorist today.


29 posted on 08/14/2014 10:29:26 AM PDT by McGruff (You can lead a human to knowledge but you can't make him think)
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To: McGruff

I saw that one earlier.


30 posted on 08/14/2014 10:33:04 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: McGruff

If Lyashko tries to launch a coup in Kiev, things could get really messy, really FAST....

And frankly, I wouldn’t put it past him to do it.


31 posted on 08/14/2014 10:34:09 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

LOL

32 posted on 08/14/2014 10:39:31 AM PDT by McGruff (You can lead a human to knowledge but you can't make him think)
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To: tcrlaf; All

Much better video, from another angle, of Little Himmler/Lyashko getting punched out.

http://youtu.be/WHrkNwqirVg


33 posted on 08/14/2014 10:39:32 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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Shawn Walker:

To clarify. APC column separate to humanitarian convoy, which has halted. Is moving very close to border. But not size of proper invasion force.


34 posted on 08/14/2014 10:41:58 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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OK, a clearer picture of what is going on with Strelkov now.

Vladimir Kononov appointed new DNR Defense Minister.
Strelkov named Chief of Staff

Differing reports say Strelkov is either in Crimea at this moment (meeting with Putin?), or he is near “Snow” directing an attack.


35 posted on 08/14/2014 10:49:47 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: McGruff

The blood of that cat is on Strelkov’s hands. But he’s absconded . . . .


36 posted on 08/14/2014 10:51:21 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: tcrlaf
Gotta love how the coup is shaking out....

On its face, it appears that the "coup" is shaking-out better than the rebellion against it . . . .

37 posted on 08/14/2014 10:54:46 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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Marinovka is confirmed to now be in rebel control again. If they can hold it, another "Southern Pocket" of cut-off Ukrainian units has begun.
38 posted on 08/14/2014 10:56:20 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

As much as we appreciate your Twitter updates, could you source them? The way it appears now, you just make them up yourself.


39 posted on 08/14/2014 10:59:56 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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Gubarev (one of the rebel militia group commanders) at the Marinovka Border crossing , taken this morning after the rebels took control of it.
http://youtu.be/m3kPVbd4VAM


40 posted on 08/14/2014 11:00:20 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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