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| Ukrainian military forces (Image: Wikipedia) |
Situation in Eastern Ukraine remains tense, with no signs of
de-escalation, as the Russian terrorists and pro-Russian separatists continue
to control several administrative buildings in some cities of Donetsk region,
including Slovyansk.
Ukrainian police and SBU have launched an anti-terrorist operation in
Slovyansk in the night of Saturday, restoring control over several buildings.
One SBU officer was killed during the operation; at least 9 people were
wounded. There are reports about casualties on the side of separatists, while
at least three people were killed. Separatists claimed two of them were Russian
citizens.
Despite the operation, separatists and Russian terrorists continue to
control police headquarters in Slovyansk and continue attempts to destabilize
situation on other Eastern Ukrainian cities. Thus, massive rally to support
unity of Ukraine held in Kharkinv on Sunday turned violent, as supporters of
federalization and Russia have beaten violently pro-Ukrainian protesters and
even attempted to seize the building of Kharkiv regional office.
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| Russian soldiers and terrorists in Ukraine (Image: National Post) |
Ukrainian authorities have gathered on Sunday again for an extraordinary
meeting of National Security and Defense Council, SBU and Ministry of Interior
in order to discuss the current situation and to take the decision regarding
the further steps and measures to resolve the crisis.
Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchinov has rejected a
recommendation of National Security and Defense Council and Ministry of
Interior to declare state of emergency in Eastern Ukrainian regions. Acting
President though has issued a decree ordering to launch a massive, full-scale
national anti-terrorist operation in Eastern Ukraine with involvement of
Ukrainian Armed Forces, in order to resist Russian military aggression.
“We will not allow the Crimean scenario to repeat in Eastern Ukraine,”
Mr. Turchinov declared during the meeting. The operation will be launched in
the nearest future. Andriy Parubiy, Head of National Security and Defense
Council, has stated that Ukrainian forces will make everything to restore
control in the Eastern Ukrainian regions and to destroy the foreign
infiltrators and invaders together with their weapons.
Head of SBU (Secret Intelligence Office) Valentyn Nalyvaychenko didn’t
share the details of the upcoming operation, but mentioned that it will be very
fast and will be carried out in the nearest future.
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| Russian terrorists and pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine (Image: Reuters) |
In addition to that several battalions of the recently formed National
Guard will be sent to the Eastern Ukrainian regions for guarding the
neighboring areas.
It’s worth mentioning, that ordinary people and local residents started
to mobilize and organize themselves in order to defend their lands from Russian
invaders. Nobody has doubts anymore regarding the identity of the “separatists”
and “supporters of federalization”, as there are too many evidences proving that
Ukraine was already invaded by the Russian soldiers (weapons, uniform, and
testimonies of some soldiers).
Ukrainian officials also declared that Ukraine has already enough
evidences and facts of Russian involvement in the recent events in Eastern
Ukraine, organizing the provocations and destabilizing situation in the
country, trying to destroy the country and todis presidential elections planned
to be held on 25 May 2014.
Ukraine supplies UN Security Council and EU officials with the facts and
evidences regarding Russian aggression and involvement of Russian Special
Forces and agents in destabilizing of the situation in Ukraine. These evidences
will be also presented during the meeting to be held in Geneva on 17 April. The
meeting is expected to be attended by the representatives of Ukraine, USA, EU
and Russia, though Russian continue to threaten international community that it
may cancel its participation in a response on using force against the separatists.
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| Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchinov declares launching of a full-scale anti-terrorist operation (Image: The Business insider) |
In addition to that, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted harsh
on a decision of Ukrainian authorities to launch a full-scale anti-terrorist
operation in Eastern Ukraine. Russia accused Ukraine in attempts of “oppressing
the will and demands” of people from the Eastern regions and initiated an immediate
meeting of UN Security Council and OSCE in order to discuss the situation in
Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian ousted and escaped president Victor Yanukovich has
held another press-conference in Russian Rostov again, accompanied by the
ex-Prosecutor General Pshonka and ex-Minister of Interior Zakharchenko, all of
them convicted criminals and wanted by Ukrainian court and Interpol for their
crimes. Yanukovich accused the new government of Ukraine in a current crisis
and stated that Ukraine is facing bankruptcy and is on the edge of a civil war.
Zakharchenko in his turn has stated that massive provocations against Russian
soldiers are being prepared on the borders. Thus, it seems he simply expressed
the further Russian plans.
Thus, the situation remains extremely tense, with the Russian soldiers
and terrorists controlling the buildings in Slovyansk and continuing to
destabilize situation in the country. Ukrainian massive anti-terrorist
operation is on its way.
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