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Kiev military op: Ukrainian army tanks, APCs, troops attack Slavyansk
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Posted on 04/24/2014 3:04:56 AM PDT by kronos77

Fighting has erupted just outside Slavyansk, a town in east Ukraine where population voiced their protest against Kiev authorities. Ukrainian troops on tanks and armored vehicles are trying to break into the town. According to Ukrainian Interior ministry, at least five self-defense guards have been killed and one policeman injured after the ‘antiterrorist operation’ launched by Kiev in the city. Three checkpoints erected by the anti-government protesters have also been destroyed. Witnesses report on Twitter lavyansk self-defense forces are now burning tires to hamper the entrance of infantry vehicles from Kiev into the city. Ukraine army attack have just driven off at high speed 11:51 AM - 24 Apr 2014 GrahamWPhillips @GrahamWP_UK Follow 39 RETWEETS 6 FAVORITES According to the latest reports, self-defense forces have repelled the attack of the Kiev gunmen at the key checkpoint in north of Slavyansk. At least three infantry vehicles had to retreat, reports Rossiya 24. Police has announced the beginning of the crackdown via loudspeakers and a special vehicle is currently patrolling the streets warning local people about the crackdown. The local citizens in the city are preparing for the Kiev crackdown. The majority of shops, kindergartens and schools have been closed in the city. Only the shops selling bread and water remain open.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: obama; putin; russia; ukraine
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To: soycd

They are burning tires in celebration of earf day.


21 posted on 04/24/2014 5:30:06 AM PDT by Texas resident (The democrat party is now the CPUSA)
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To: wildandcrazyrussian
Was that after the Munich Conference deal in 1938 when Poland took part of Czechoslovakia (upper Silesia) while Hitler was taking the Sudetenland?

Just before Russia invaded Finland, Poland and the Baltics.

22 posted on 04/24/2014 5:45:48 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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To: ncalburt

“Russia Today is Kgb Thug Putin’s propaganda network”

Got a link for a Western Source you approve of, that is covering events in Slovyansk in near-real time??

I’ll be glad to review it, if you do.


23 posted on 04/24/2014 5:56:50 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: kronos77

Tweets from Andrew Roth - New York times:

We came through checkpt on Kharkiv-Rostov highway, army guys were allowing al-jazeera to film them, access to city was open during operation

City center is calm, no sense that the army is about to roll on city hall.

Nobody knows how many dead in Slavyansk Doctors confirm some gunshot wounds but so far we’ve been thrown out of two hospitals and the morgue

Heading toward Slavyansk via same army checkpoint I passed this morning. Most shooting reports in NW of city, that road is reportedly shut.


24 posted on 04/24/2014 5:59:33 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: kronos77

RT video of Ukrainian troops attacking a checkpoint

http://youtu.be/3Px_Ocv92V0


25 posted on 04/24/2014 6:00:45 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: tcrlaf

and so it Starts—look to see full scale fighting in Hours. Russian Bomber hitting Kiev— Dogfights in the air will silence the Ukrainian Air Force. Once the troops are involved anything can and will happen.


26 posted on 04/24/2014 7:47:22 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: kronos77

In the meantime mac daddy is busy bowing to a Chinese robot.


27 posted on 04/24/2014 8:57:22 AM PDT by chiefqc
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To: VeniVidiVici

Correct, it is all so complicated. Did you know that when Czechoslovakia was falling apart in March 1939, both Poland and Hungary sent troops into eastern Slovak and the Carpathian region to take over, and even had a brief battle where about 100 on each side were killed? Just in general, all countries should feel free to take part in the border shift games but then shouldn’t be surprised when it turns out different (by helping unleash the chaos)!


28 posted on 04/24/2014 3:32:42 PM PDT by wildandcrazyrussian
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