Russian separatists down 2 choppers, fighting spreads to Odessa as Ukraine teeters

Fox News ^ | May 02, 2014 | Fox News

[BurningOak]

Pro-Russian separatists shot down two helicopters in a key eastern Ukrainian city, and fighting in the port city of Odessa triggered a fire that killed dozens, as the embattled nation moved closer to the brink of civil war.

Interim Ukraine President Oleksandr Turchynov said "many" pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in a major offensive to regain control of Slavyansk, though it was not clear if the Kiev-backed forces had succeeded. Russia reacted angrily to the offensive by Ukrainian security forces, calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after a spokesman for President Vladimir Putin warned it "effectively destroyed the last hope for the implementation of the Geneva agreements."

In the Black Sea port city of Odessa, Ukraine's third-largest city, a fire that broke out in a trade union building amid clashes killed 31. Fighting there represented another ominous milestone in the conflict that threatens to become a full-blown civil war, as Odessa holds huge historic significance for Russians and Ukrainians alike.

[Rashputin]

"Hey, there’s a group of us that trade shirtless Vlad the dreamboat pics. you want in? ;)"

Notice I'm using he spare keyboard. I spewed coffee on the good one.

[tcrlaf]

I never said Pro-Russians were shot, did I?

I said the pro-Russians were RUN DOWN WITH A STOLEN FIRE TRUCK.

Don’t be a maroon, K?

[caww]

No, but I wondered about that also..especially with the building on fire not far from them as in this shot. Here they're toting the bricks for Maidan..they were asked their ages..14.

[1rudeboy]

Be careful. You may have driven some of our Russian colleagues away by suggesting that they should be reported to DHS.

[no-to-illegals]

Are there clues on whom called up the children?

[tcrlaf]

If it is done at the behest of a violent, armed mob, then yes, IT IS A COUP.

[no-to-illegals]

If last question is too loaded ... I’ll understand.

[Norm Lenhart]

Whether people believe me or not, I honestly think that the gay thing was a BIG part of his decision to send the State Dept to raise the hell they have.

Just look at what he has done here? Think about it. Sure there were other issues involved but look at the timing.

[caww]

For a time these young gals, fixing cocktails for maidan, will be encouraged for their help.....'until' it sinks in almost 40 people died from fire they were a part of. There parents likely will have their hands full dealing with the reality of this day, for their kids. Some of thier friends died in that building.

[Norm Lenhart]

Well at least it wasn’t spetznatz that came here to kill it ;)

[tcrlaf]

I wish I knew where the troll paymaster is I could use the money

lol...

[Norm Lenhart]

Seems like all us Shirtless Vlad on a bear lovers are here but your team left the field...odd that.

[no-to-illegals]

Thanks Caww! Want more, can you share? I’ll know if no is the response or no response. Stay Safe, Caww! Pulling for you, FRiend!

[tcrlaf]

“Putin was in Dresden overseeing the murdering of people trying to escape his regime”

No he wasn’t.
He was a minor functionary most people had never heard of.

Is his name listed in the East German trials in invisible ink? I didn’t think so, either.

[caww]

Note fire extinguisher next to Maidans firebomb building...

[no-to-illegals]

Sometimes one must believe in miracles ... no magic.

[tcrlaf]

"heck the girls making the cocktails were 14 yrs. they said!" The Russian twittersphere has already identified several of them, like this one, Nika Brunova: This what the propaganda of hate, like what the Maidan/Right sector crowd has been spewing for weeks, gets you.

[no-to-illegals]

One more time do we know whom called the children. I’ll listen even if your answer is can not tell.

[Norm Lenhart]

Hey if you keep telling those incontinent truths, someone is gonna think Al Gore posts on FR ;)

[BurningOak]

I never bought the whole George Soros as Dr. Evil thing that Alex Jones and Glenn Beck people constructed. Sure, he is a liberal piece of sh*t and he got alot of money to waste on liberal causes. But he is not some nation destroying mega villain that brings up and destroys nations and has a hand in every world conflict. He is just a liberal version of Adelson or the Koch brothers, he does alot of bad things, but he is not some world controlling shadow super villain. Just a liberal douche with too much money, plenty of those running around.