Ukraine: military (Aug '14 to mid-June '15) closed

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Tactical #Map
The situation east of #Mariupol his morning acc. to Regiment Azov and Russian media.
pic.twitter.com/I4o8M099By

Russian-backed militants continue offensive to take strategic town of #Debaltseve
http://uatoday.tv/politics/russian-b...ve-408534.html …

On 10 Feb #Kramatorsk was shelled w/ 4 Smerch MRLS presumably from Yasenivka near #Horlivka - Gen Staff spox http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2015/02/11/7058158/ …

Russia is less concerned with concealing its involvement in the war against Ukraine, sends more Russian-only weapons: http://www.janes.com/article/48685/r...IQjQpw.twitter …

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Russian FSB agitprop individual arrested by SBU for being in over three info war videos as the “crying witness”.
Travelling performer (RU actress) Maria Tsipko, was arrested by the SBU for her role as victims in eastern #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/ch4A8Zotxi

Ukr military downed an enemy's UAV on recon mission over #Kramatorsk. The city was NOT shelled this morning http://donoda.gov.ua/?lang=ru&sec=02...%24_exclude:46 …

Ukrainian troops at #Debaltseve now trapped. Red marks separatist positions, blue #Ukraine's. v@Interpreter_Mag pic.twitter.com/gq89SGbAli

On 10Feb Ukr forces eliminated 87 militants, 42 units of mil equipm incl 12 tanks, 14 MRLS, 16 mil combat vehicles https://www.facebook.com/ato.news/posts/947307035280103 …

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The "dog whistle" politics of Eurasianism: Mackinder, Dugin and Putin. Fascinating piece by @charles_clover http://shar.es/1oKvBq
Must read from @BillBrowder. Putin will go all in until the bitter end no matter the costs to Russia.
Browder has had his own personal war with Russia now for a number of years.
http://www.institutionalinvestorsalp.../Unhedged-Comm...

This is playing on Russian TV Channel 5 for the May 9 Victory Day celebrations—while funny it is a massive but not so subtle threat that I have never seen on Russian TV since 1994.
"It seems we haven't been in Berlin for a while? It's time for a friendly visit!" - enjoy Russian @5tv_news report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KGa9baVh2k …

White House account of the call last night: Readout of the President's Call with President Putin of Russia : http://wh.gov/ib4B0
and the Kremlin's version: Telephone conversation with President of the United States Barack Obama http://eng.news.kremlin.ru/news/23588

And there is no two different planets between the US and Russia?

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We talk a lot about hybrid warfare and the NATO Article 5 but we are already there. The talk here in SWJ about the Baltics--it is already now happening and yet the West assumes Putin will stop-he will not.

Latvian PM "Elements of Hybrid warfare are already There" http://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2015/02/1

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NSDC of Ukraine ✔ @NSDC_ua
SBU published evidence that #DPR insurgents shelled residential districts of #Donetsk

NSDC of Ukraine ✔ @NSDC_ua
SBU detained 3 DPR and LPR insurgents: a tank operator, an informer and an engineer who was setting explosives on Ukrainian roads.

Looks like #Ukraine's counter-offensive has stalled at Sakhanka. Azov fighting pro #Russian forces there since yest. pic.twitter.com/RlbqRWjir8

NSDC of Ukraine ✔ @NSDC_ua
Insurgents shelled #Debaltseve 10 times with “Grad” missile systems, tanks and mortars. All attacks were repelled

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Is that a joke? MT @RFERL BREAKING: Lavrov accuses Ukrainian government forces of seeking to make gains to improve Kyiv's position at talks.

#Lavrov says #Ukraine trying to restore full control over border with #Russia is 'unrealistic' as condition for peace deal -Reuters

Russian blogger says up to 10.000 Russians citizens (soldiers & mercaneries combined) killed in Donbas

Russia officially acknowledges losing Su-24 bomber near Ukrainian borderhttp://24today.net/open/306030

#Footage
Is this possible?!
A BTR-4 in #Makeevka?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFq3uBivRRI … pic.twitter.com/daWNB0syOl

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Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update–2.10 #FreeSavchenko

Posted on February 11, 2015 by chervonaruta

Dmitry Tymchuk, Head of the Center for Military and Political Research, Coordinator of the Information Resistance group, Member of Parliament (People’s Front)
02.10.2015
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine

Operational data from Information Resistance:

The situation in the area of Debaltseve exacerbated rapidly. Over the last three days, Russian-terrorist troops managed to rapidly increase the offensive power of their flank tactical groups and, starting from yesterday morning (02.09.2015), initiated an active offensive. Strikes by Ukrainian artillery delivered on the areas of concentration and advance routes of the enemy offensive tactical groups were only partially effective and delayed the beginning of the offensive. Despite the losses incurred (approximately 11 units of combat equipment and several dozen destroyed terrorists), insurgents and Russian troops attempted to assume fire control of the Artemivsk – Debaltseve motorway on two sections at once. Then, when the main forces arrived, the enemy attempted to cut off the supply routes to Debaltseve.

Photo source.
Artemivsk battalion. Photo source.

As a result of the above, the enemy succeeded in forcing Ukrainian forces back in several directions, in particular, by occupying positions in the area of Lohvynove. Ukrainian artillery delivered two consecutive massive fire strikes on insurgent positions in this area, which achieved only a partial retreat of disjointed terrorist groups. Ukrainian forces also made a number of strikes on insurgent positions near Vuhlehirsk and Novohryhorivka, which were, similarly, partially effective.

East of Debaltseve, Ukrainian ‘Grad’ BM-21 multiple rocket launcher systems brought fire down on a company from the so-called “Prizrak” [“Ghost”] brigade (commanded by Aleksey Mozgovoy) that was on the march in the direction of the positions of Ukrainian troops. Two Ural trucks, one BMP-2 (combat infantry vehicle), and some insurgent personnel were destroyed as a result. Ukrainian artillery also delivered massive fire strikes on insurgent artillery positions discovered in the area of Alchevsk (hitting the enemy MRLS positions), east of Luhansk (hitting the firing position of a self-propelled howitzer battery), and near Donetsk (fire strikes on enemy 120-mm mortar positions).

In the positions on the left flank of the Debaltseve springboard, the so-called “Cossack” units are being replaced by composite tactical groups manned by mercenaries arriving from Russia and Russian military servicemen. The “Cossacks” are being withdrawn deeper into ‘LNR’ [Luhansk People’s Republic]-controlled territory.

Units of Russian-terrorist forces continue arriving in the area of Bryanka – Pervomaisk, transporting through Alchevsk and Perevalsk. Over the last 24 hours, we have reports of 2 convoys (approximately 20 tented trucks carrying personnel and ammunition) and approximately 10 armored vehicles (including 4 tanks).

Additional Russian-terrorist units are also being transferred to the area of Donetsk. We have reports of a convoy consisting of 26 armored vehicles (up to 10 tanks, ACVs, trucks, and specialized motor vehicles). According to our preliminary data, a battalion tactical group (BTG) of Russian troops is being deployed to Donetsk.

The so-called ‘DNR [Donetsk People’s Republic] ministry of state security’ and the ‘DNR military police’ started an “investigation” into the explosions at the Donetsk State-Owned Chemical Product Plant, which took place on the evening of February 8, 2015. “Evidence” is being collected at the scene. Russian military specialists were spotted arriving at the explosion site, travelling on two jeeps and escorted by a BTR-80 [armored personnel carrier].