The Situation in the Ukraine. #24

Ukraina Prime Minister's aircraft (a Tu-134) caught a fire on 27 March 2016.

Seems like the aircraft was protesting against Asswenuts  

http://antikor.com.ua/articles/95151-v_borispole_sgorel_samolet_premjer-ministra_ukrainy

And, by the way, democrazy is reaching another new level in Maidanist Ukraina

https://www.rt.com/news/337728-ukraine-bans-russian-movies/

The Ukrainian parliament has banned all Russian films released after January 1, 2014, saying the move is aimed at improving “national security.”

The ban is an amendment to the Law on Cinematography that was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament in 2015.

Some 237 Rada (Ukrainian parliament) deputies voted in favor of the new measure.

John Delacour ‏@JohnDelacour 9 h

#Donbass #Avdeevka #Yasinovataya #Makeevka Some reports say the Ukrop is using Tulip & Peony (240/203mm) s.p. artil.
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#DONBASS #DONETSK #UKROPSWAR UKIE TRAINLOAD OF GRADS HEADN TO NIKOLAYEV FROM KHERSON




Again these strange maneuvers. Does not make sense at all, unless they have given up on the idea of bombarding Crimea and are pulling back the artillery to use it in Donbass. From Nikolaev there is a rail line to Volnovakha

About the "Shadow government" http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/2680345.html
Bild have said they have access to documents that prove that Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky are puppets and that the real government in DNR and LNR is composed of Russian government figures. Wow! how amazing, I never guessed....

Anyway, this "scoop" can be seen as part of orchestrated media campaign to present a case for force to be used by Kiev. Minsk is dead, ultimately not needed by Kiev or Moscow, and it just remains to be seen how many moves are left on the board before war, not many, maybe one.

About the defences at Avdeevka/Yasinovataya intersection and along the road http://cassad.net/hroniki-cigr/25659-voenekspert-pogovorim-o-fortifikacii.html

Last week Basurin was escorting some journalists to the blockpost when they came under mortar fire. Vladimir Orlov criticised the defences at that position, saying they were inadequate, almost non existant. I made a post about this and said it was ridiculous to make an assesment from a few seconds of TV coverage, and that the blockpost itself is really only a traffic police post and that the real defences are further away. Senior commanders of VSN 1st Korps have heavily criticised Orlov for his remarks and explained that the entire 3 or so km of road in question is properly defended. The link is to Orlov's reply, in which he apologises, tho does point out some faults in the defensives. The reason I posted the link is not to read about any arguments, but to read Orlov's very detailed analyis of the defences at that part of the front and of ukrops forces and positions. He does not give away any secrets as all the information can be obtained from maps and sources available to all. Even if the translator is needed, this article is very useful for an understanding of the defences and ukrops forces and positions. He gives lists of all known ukrops forces and many maps and satellite photos. What this does is also confirm that ukrops forces in just that small section of front are very considerable.

Also seems that "Somali" have moved not just into Makeevka, but also Yasinovataya, possibly Motorola with "Sparta".

Khepesh wrote:About the "Shadow government" http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/2680345.html
Bild have said they have access to documents that prove that Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky are puppets and that the real government in DNR and LNR is composed of Russian government figures. Wow! how amazing, I never guessed....

Anyway, this "scoop" can be seen as part of orchestrated media campaign to present a case for force to be used by Kiev. Minsk is dead, ultimately not needed by Kiev or Moscow, and it just remains to be seen how many moves are left on the board before war, not many, maybe one.

So their case for use of force in this case is that they would be using force against actual Russians?

Someone please remind me why do I still pay subscription for Comedy Central...

Mre reports, I edited and translated them into Spanish in my blog, but you all can read it straight here though they are awkward.

By the way, anyone can find the original and tell me what LNG stands for? is a type of weapon but not sure wich.

pete john ‏@petejohn10 1 min

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JohninMK wrote:Bit of optimism in Kiev. Didn't they get the message that the horse had already bolted?

Ukraine could resume power supply to occupied Crimea using three restored 330 kV power transmission lines within several hours if the relevant agreements are reached, acting Head of National Energy Company Ukrenergo Vsevolod Kovalchuk said in Kyiv on Wednesday.

He said that all the pylons of the power lines have been restored and it could take several hours to connect them. "These [three lines] have been restored in full. All destroyed pylons and wires were replaced. The stubs on the anchor pylons near the administrative border with Crimea are cut off," Kovalchuk said.

He said that Ukrenergo jointly with Khersonoblenergo are working on switching the fourth power line Kakhovska-Tytan from 150 kV to 220 kV. It can be also used to transmit electricity to Crimea.

Ukrenergo seeks to complete the switch work before June 1 and Khersonoblenergo – before June 15, 2016.

It isn't optimism. It is them trying to make it look like they are attempting to give a damn about Crimeans so they can continue the charade that Crimea belongs to them line. It really is just a whole lot of bullshit and they are really stupid and incompetent to try to play that game as everyone plus their dogs know it is BS.

This morning ukrops fired MLRS, type not known yet. into Zaitsevo, Golmovsky and northern Gorlovka wounding civilians and cutting power http://dan-news.info/defence/vsu-obstrelyali-iz-rszo-severnyj-prigorod-gorlovki-ranen-mirnyj-zhitel-istochnik.html

Ispan wrote:
By the way, anyone can find the original and tell me what LNG stands for? is a type of weapon but not sure wich.

After scratching head and finding the original report it is СПГ refering to SPG-9 recoilless gun.

NOT TRUE, but would be interesting if it was. Report says "Poroshenko asked for political asylum in US" But of course it is only a matter of time before it really will be true, if he manages to get to Borispol before being captured and lynched.   http://nahnews.org/668068-poroshenko-poprosil-politicheskogo-ubezhishha-v-ssha/

Russia nabs Ukrainian spy, says he will be sent home

http://news.yahoo.com/russia-nabs-ukrainian-spy-says-sent-home-111212502.html

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's domestic security agency said Thursday it has captured a Ukrainian security officer who volunteered to spy for Moscow and will send him back because they believe he is a double agent.

The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the main KGB successor agency, said in a statement that the man, Yuri Ivanchenko, was detained on Saturday.

The agency said Thursday that Ivanchenko traveled to Moscow to offer his services to the FSB. It claimed that the CIA had helped the Ukrainian security service prepare Ivanchenko for the mission aimed at eventually exposing his Russian contacts.

The FSB said Ivanchenko, who reportedly solicited his services once before, in 2014, will be sent home and not face any charges.

Russia and Ukraine are locked in a tug-of-war after Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and its support for a separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

In Kiev, chief of the Ukrainian Security Service, or SBU, Vasyl Grytsak confirmed in comments to the Interfax news agency Ivanchenko was an SBU employee but insisted he went to Russia on his own volition. Grytsak said Ivanchenko has had no access to "state secrets" since 2015 and was about to be fired.

This should jumpstart some menstrual cycles in 404...

''Ukraine should never join EU – Dutch Prime Minister''

https://www.rt.com/news/337950-ukraine-eu-dutch-pm-referendum/

It doesn't matter what the Dutch people say, it matters what the Oval Orifice says. Still, Turkey ain't in yet either after how many years?

From the looks of it the entire 404 is 24/7/365 OTR.

Money Talks: Obama Offers Ukraine Cash Loans for Cabinet Reshuffle

This is just getting really sad. $1B for cabinet reshuffling. Really? Is that really needed? The country is falling apart for crying out loud. Then again, the sooner the better I suppose.

sepheronx wrote:Money Talks: Obama Offers Ukraine Cash Loans for Cabinet Reshuffle

This is just getting really sad.  $1B for cabinet reshuffling.  Really? Is that really needed?  The country is falling apart for crying out loud.  Then again, the sooner the better I suppose.

Money laundering, I suppose ?

JohninMK wrote:No ammo shortage around here. Spray and pray.


BM-27 Uragan
‏@bm27_uragan

Avdiivka, industrial zone. UAF have gone full FSA with their shooting

https://twitter.com/bm27_uragan/status/715901772712308736

Youtube video

Giatsint-B at Rubezhnoe yesterday https://yandex.ru/maps/24892/rubizhne/?ll=38.366755%2C49.005579&spn=3.284912%2C1.351431&z=13&l=map