This is the WW2-era IS-3 that had been sitting outdoors on a concrete pedestal as a war memorial for *** SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS ***, that the rebels got running again.
Posted on 06/30/2014 7:35:20 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Press office of President President of Ukraine terminates ceasefire in the Donbas
Following the NSDC meeting, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko made a decision to terminate the unilateral ceasefire regime in the Donbas.
Thus, the validity of the ceasefire regime proclaimed by the President on June 20 and prolonged until June 30, 22:00, is deemed to be over.
“We will attack and liberate our land. Termination of ceasefire is our response to terrorists, insurgents, marauders, everyone who tortures civilians, paralyzes the economy of the region, disrupts payments of salaries, pensions, scholarships, blasts the railroad, destroys the water pipes and deprives people of normal peaceful life,” the President said in his address to the people.
President of Ukraine held a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany, U.S. Secretary of State and President of France. In the course of the conversation, Petro Poroshenko informed international partners, with whom he had held a constant dialogue, that on June 30, 22:00, the validity of the ceasefire regime expired and following the NSDC meeting, he made a decision not to continue the ceasefire
10 days truce terrorists attacked Ukrainian security forces: 108 times, killing 27 security forces 69 - wounded.
Recall, the Ukrainian government announced a unilateral ceasefire for seven days from 22 pm June 20. Almost immediately terrorists continued their attacks on the position of sub ATO.
Shortly before the end of the truce (evening June 27) Russian media said the willingness of one of the leaders of the terrorist Beard maintain a cease-fire with his hand.
On the same day the President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced the extension of the ceasefire until 22 pm June 30.
Terrorist attacks lasted all this time.
To be fair, the shelling around Slovyansk and north of Lugansk never stopped, and Kiev moved large numbers of troops and Ammo around.
Three Russian Journalists, and a bunch of Civilians were killed by shelling during the “Ceasefire”, as well.
I get the feeling that all is not well in Kiev.
Poroshenko’s speech was delayed, likely until after he talked to Obama, and he was sweating profusely. Twitter reports say that Merkel and Putin also talked tonight.
There was more Kiev shelling today, before the ceasefire:
Here is the “South Front” Rebel video update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_pNR2h6KbM&feature=player_embedded
Fighting reports are beginning to come in now.
Shelling with heavy arty. around Slovyansk.
Heavy shelling to the north of Lugansk.
~I get the feeling that all is not well in Kiev.~
No Russian energy discounts, no favorable regime for exports to Russia and Germany is not there to replace it as the coup has promised to the crowd. The most productive states are getting bombed, utilities and food prices are soaring due to inflation, EBT cards aren’t working because there are no Russian aid, tax money from the Southeast and also austerity plan from IMF in exchange for a really few cash.
I think escalating a crisis to distract population is their top priority right now to prevent Maidan II
This is the WW2-era IS-3 that had been sitting outdoors on a concrete pedestal as a war memorial for *** SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS ***, that the rebels got running again.
Interesting...
A Hacker group calling themselves “The Green Dragon” has hacked into the secure banking systems of Igor Kolomoisky’s PrivatBank, and are threatening to drain customer accounts on July 4th, giving the money to Rebel humanitarian groups.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hackers-Claim-Attack-on-Largest-Commercial-Bank-in-Ukraine-448945.shtml
Yep, about 90% of this things are drivable with oil change and new battery. As for IS-3 there are still a contemporary artillery systems using it’s caliber so you are probably able to use it for warfare.
Apparently, they do have access to ammo for it, which was why they tried to get it running again.
Per Twitter, it uses the same 122mm ammo as the D-30 howitzer, currently in Ukrainian service.
I’m so glad that whenever there is a development from Ukraine, about the people there fighting for their freedoms from Russia, we can always depend on the Russians on FR to present their BS.
Like a bunch of cockroaches.
Another report, apparently the TV tower on Mount Karachun (aka TV Tower Hill” near Slavyansk was destroyed by some kind of an explosion.
....or maybe their top priority is to fight back against another Russian attack.
Just guessing.
Tymchuk: overnight, after the unilateral ceasefire ended, Ukrainian jets and artillery bombarded anti-Maidan positions in east Ukraine
Tweet:
Lugansk residents re-opened old bomb shelters fearing that fighting may intensify
Anti-maidan?? LOL, you’re rhetoric gets more and more ridiculous.
Are you going to keep posting every tweet you see?
Things seem to be heating up big-time in Donetsk
TWEETS:
BREAKING: there are reports Ukrainian paratroopers have arrived at the Donetsk airport
2 Assault Aircraft just flew through Gorlovka heading to Donetsk
Active shelling of Donetsk center, automatic fire heard in Vetka district since 4 AM DNR
Heavy fighting right now in the city of Donetsk Ukraine on the road leading to the international airport
Airstrikes on Donetsk
The Interpreter’s Live Blog is reporting a heavy attack on Kramatorsk, south of Slavyansk
They have several videos up of the fighting and air-raid sirens: http://www.interpretermag.com/ukraine-liveblog-day-133-a-bullet-through-the-heart-of-donetsk/#3223
Heavy fighting and fires reported near the airport.
http://youtu.be/bUxbeOaSusU
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