Civil war in Ukraine: News & discussion

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Invaders twice attack Petrivske with multiple rocket launchers | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, May 26. DONBAS — The press centre of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ reports, the terrorists still shell the Ukrainian army positions.

In Donetsk direction, the militants shelled Opytne, Pisky, Krasnohorivka, Novomykhaylivka, Vodyane, Avdiyvka and Butovka mine with mortars, artillery, machineguns, grenade launchers and small arms. They twice attacked Petrivske with multiple rocket launchers.

In Luhansk direction, the bandits used tank armament, grenade launchers, mortars, anti-aircraft mounts.

In Artemivsk direction, the invaders attacked Kirove with grenade launchers, machineguns and small arms.

Shyrokyne is still the flashpoint in Mariupol direction. The enemy’s unmanned aerial vehicles were seen in the region.

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Chernihiv servicemen leave for east of Ukraine | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, May 26. CHERNIHIV — Combined unit of soldiers (servicemen doing military service under contract and moblzied servicemen) of a military unit of Chernihiv garrison left for the east of Ukraine.

Leader of a combined unit noted that some soldiers had participated in combat operations.

“Every serviceman has individual means of protection: armor vest, Kevlar helmet and medical drugs. Soldiers underwent combat coordination on the basis of ATO experience,” officer remarked.

Paratroopers enhance their combat skills | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, May 26. ZHYTOMYR — Mobilized paratroopers and experienced cyborgs undergo training. They enhance their skills in tactical, firearms, engineering training, as well as learn military medicine.

Moreover, mobilized servicemen perform parachute jumps from an altitude of 800 meters from Mi-8 helicopter without arms and equipment.

“It’s worth mentioning, this year, paratroopers have performed over 2,000 jumps from a helicopter. Generally, the paratroopers’ training program has been considerably changed. We refused from obsolete Soviet approaches. Today, paratroopers work out over fifty new exercises based on world and ATO experience. These new changes contribute to qualitative and professional tasks accomplishment,” Col. Mykhaylo Zabrodsky, Airborne Troops Commander, stressed.

26 May 2015
Ukrainian Navy Marine Corps amphibious training improves sea

The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted training with Marine amphibious training of personnel battalions of marines. During the sessions, which attracted an average landing ship "Kirovograd" and amphibious boat "Svatove" worked downloads armored and automotive vehicles for amphibious ship and its unloading and performed exercises on driving armored personnel carriers on the water.According to the head of Captain Alexander Lyubchyka classes, classes made it possible to improve driver training naval amphibious units Ukrainian marines, and improve the interaction of marine paratroopers.














Another pipeline damaged in Luhansk region| Ukrinform

KYIV, May 26 /Ukrinform/. At night Stanitsa-Luhanska district was under massive artillery shelling carried out from the right bank of the Siversky Donets River, occupied by the terrorists.

This was reported by the press service of Governor of Luhansk Region Hennadiy Moskal.

"Near the village of Olkhove, a shell damaged a medium-pressure gas pipeline, as a result of which nine villages in the district - Olkhove, Nyzhnie Olkhove, Verkhnie Olkhove, Herasymivka, Yuhanivka, Kamyshne, Stepne, Shyrokiy, and Kolesnikivka - were left without gas supplies. A total of 3,600 households are without gas as of the morning of May 26," Moskal said.

According to preliminary reports, no civilians were killed, and report of wounded or killed soldiers are being verified.

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One Ukrainian soldier killed, twelve wounded in conflict zone in last day : UNIAN news
26.05.2015
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another twelve injured in the Donbas conflict zone over the last 24 hours, National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"Over the last day, we have lost one Ukrainian soldier, and another twelve were injured as a result of military clashes. The worst casualties were suffered in the suburbs of the town of Pervomaisk," Lysenko said.

As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 24, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another five injured in the Donbas conflict zone.

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Gunmen shoot at army ambulance near Komyshne, kill one soldier : UNIAN news

26.05.2015

Russian-backed militants shot at an UAZ military ambulance in the area of Stanitsa-Luhansk on Monday, killing one soldier, the press office of Chairman of Luhansk Regional State Administration Gennadiy Moskal has reported.
The ambulance with two soldiers inside was driving from the village of Komyshne to Syze when was hit by gunfire, which killed one soldier (a 46-year-old man) and seriously wounded another. The second soldier is now in a serious condition in hospital.

"Sabotage and reconnaissance groups often penetrate the area from Russian territory,” Moskal said.

“The militants lay mines, which have already blown up two military vehicles, and carry out other sabotage activities. Yesterday they shot at a medical [vehicle], paying no regard to the fact that the car had special [ambulance] markings."

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Junta terrorists resumed mortar shelling of the streets of Donetsk.

vostok said:

Junta terrorists resumed mortar shelling of the streets of Donetsk.

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Ukraine has shot down 2 UAV , one on 8 May and other some days back inside Ukraine held territory. Article from Guardian says that those drones are of Israeli origin.

So does it means that the ceasefire is not working there ?

Hindustani78 said:

Ukraine has shot down 2 UAV , one on 8 May and other some days back inside Ukraine held territory. Article from Guardian says that those drones are of Israeli origin.

So does it means that the ceasefire is not working there ?

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Who knows? Large-scale fighting has not happened yet.

vostok said:

Who knows? Large-scale fighting has not happened yet.

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Yesterday there were reports that large Russian military convoy was seen near the Ukrainian Border.

A Russian convoy of Hurricane MLRS without license plates has been photographed by Reuters

Hindustani78 said:

Yesterday there were reports that large Russian military convoy was seen near the Ukrainian Border.

A Russian convoy of Hurricane MLRS without license plates has been photographed by Reuters

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So what? They were on the territory of Russia. Russian troops can go anywhere on the territory of Russia. Even along the border of Poland, along the border of Ukraine or Finland.

vostok said:

So what? They were on the territory of Russia. Russian troops can go anywhere on the territory of Russia. Even along the border of Poland, along the border of Ukraine or Finland.

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But these are heavy weapons.

Hindustani78 said:

But these are heavy weapons.

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So what? Russia has every right to place weapons and conduct exercises and maneuvers anywhere on its territory. Just as NATO or China or Australia.
This also applies to nuclear weapons as well.

Hindustani78 said:

“The militants lay mines, which have already blown up two military vehicles, and carry out other sabotage activities. Yesterday they shot at a medical [vehicle], paying no regard to the fact that the car had special [ambulance] markings."

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I see you keep posting your lies.Well you are obliged to after all.Everyone is free to check in this same thread who is shooting at ambulances and who is using them to transport weapons and soldiers.Hint for you-it is your employers in Kiev.

Hindustani78 said:

But these are heavy weapons.

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Are you for real?Do you even read the nonsense you post?In case you missed it - it is a -->Russian territory<-- .Therefore Russia has every right to move any kind of weapon at its --> own<-- territory.When you post your anti-Russian nonsense at least take your time to carefully write it to be at least at first sight remotely believable- you might fool few people here and there.

Galad said:

I see you keep posting your lies.Well you are obliged to after all.Everyone is free to check in this same thread who is shooting at ambulances and who is using them to transport weapons and soldiers.Hint for you-it is your employers in Kiev.

Are you for real?Do you even read the nonsense you post?In case you missed it - it is a -->Russian territory<-- .Therefore Russia has every right to move any kind of weapon at its --> own<-- territory.When you post your anti-Russian nonsense at least take your time to carefully write it to be at least at first sight remotely believable- you might fool few people here and there.

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There is a real war going on there and in real war mines are laid and there have been many news article in which Ukrainian military showed how they are clearing the mines and unexploded shells.




Are you real ? If Russian Federation will place heavy weapons then Ukraine will try to get Air Defenses from United States. Will Russian Federation not oppose if Ukraine get Air Defenses and other military equipment from United states ?

26 May 2015
Recently, employees of LLC "Port Ochakiv" handed spetspryznachentsyam restored BTR-60 "Chaika".


This machine is operated by port workers obshyly protivokumulyativnymi protective screen. Metal screen to find volunteers Mykolaiv regional organization of the party "blow", and port workers Ochakov produced from it lattice screens and obshyly them a fighting machine.Passing to the military, machinery, General Director of "Port Ochakiv" Victor Sapieha wished them luck military.-

This is the third car, we sheathe protective screen. First made in May last year, but then we did not know all the technical parameters of enclosing structures. Now we have accurate drawings, we have realized in life in order to save our soldiers on the front lines - the head of the port.Combat vehicle crew remained fully satisfied with the work, because in addition to the installation screen port workers provided spare parts to the military, BTRu.Thanking all those who took part in the "modernization" BTRu spetspryznachentsi port workers and volunteers have assured that they are now much better protected during performances of combat missions.