Saturday, May 2, 2015
7:05 AM PDT
No soldiers killed
yesterday. Eight Ukrainian servicemen wounded - ATO speaker
(Censor.NET) --- Eight Ukrainian
soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on May 1
with no deaths.
This was stated at
a briefing of the Presidential Administration ATO speaker, Colonel Oleksandr
Motuzianyk, Censor.NET reports.
According to him,
the terrorists continue shelling the ATO forces' positions.
"Over the past
day by there were no deaths among the Ukrainian servicemen, while eight were
wounded," Motuzianyk said.
He also noted that
according to the State Border Service, three enemy drone flights were recorded
in the ATO area over the past day.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 6:36
AM PDT
Traffic police post
on Brovary highway in Kyiv shot at from the woods
(Censor.NET) --- In the middle of the
night the premises of a traffic police post at Brovary highway were shot at by
unknown persons.
This is stated by
the press service of the Kyiv police, Censor.NET reports.
According to the
Interior Ministry, the fire was conducted from the park belt area on the
opposite side of the road. The police officers who were on duty, drivers and
passers-by were not wounded.
Personnel of the
special purpose patrol service Kyiv-1 was also on duty at the police post.
The law enforcement
officers found shells from automatic weapon at the scene.
"The
Investigation Division of the Dniprovskyi district police included the information
about the event into the Unified Register of pre-trial investigations. Criminal
proceedings under pt. 1, Art. 348 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine have been
initiated - "Attempt on life of a law enforcement officer, a member of the
public formation for the protection of public order and state border or
soldier," the report says.
The article
provides for punishment of imprisonment for a term of nine to fifteen years or
life imprisonment.
Law enforcers are
taking measures to identify and detain the persons involved in the crime.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 5:47
AM PDT
Urals mercenaries
about "LPR" - The militants are zombies, real animals. No regrets.
All they do is steal. We were treated as invaders
(Censor.NET) --- Journalists of Russian
Novaya Gazeta went on the train together with mercenaries from the Urals, who
changed their mind about fighting for the "LPR" and decided to go
back to Russia, and found out the reasons why they decided not to stay in the
Donbas.
The men from the
Urals say that Luhansk 'militias' they encountered are real animals, who are
mainly engaged in robbing and looting, Censor.NET reports citing Novaya Gazeta.
Earlier a conflict
that occurred between the "LPR" militants and volunteers from
Yekaterinburg was reported after the latter came to the Donbas .
Now a Russian journalist was able to learn the details of what happened,
talking to the leader of the Ural militants, Isetsky Cossack Ataman Vladimir
Yefimov. According to him, fighting in Luhansk proved to be impossible, because
of the prevailing lawlessness.
"There is a
rule of warlords, barons. They all get hooked on some resource - one takes away
a supermarket, another one something else ... And they do is steal and steal
... So why are thing going so bad? Because they do not fight. They accumulate
resources. I do not feel their patriotic enthusiasm," Yefimov told
reporters.
The mercenary
compared life in Luhansk to a horror movie.
"Have you read
Andrey Kruz's The Era of the Dead? An eerie reading! In the book, the virus
turned almost all the people into zombies. Those who were alive were fending
off the monsters. And this world, where there are 5% of people is Luhansk (not
in the book - ed.). The militias are zombies that are feeding of the remains of
life. Real animals, with no regret, engaged in robbing. They did not even want
to look at us. Even the dogs turned away from us. There are no people in the
cities, no cars can be seen, it's all dull grey, there are wary glances. The
attitude is like towards invaders. Especially in the territory that was freed
after Debaltseve. In general, there are zombies all around, we lived in a
prison, the food was repulsive, there was dark energy all around... Some kind
of evil zone. As soon as we were out of Debaltseve I could see that people's
faces became brighter. People are walking, smiling at us, welcoming us,"
Efimov described his unsuccessful trip to Luhansk.
According to the
article, the visitors who came from the Urals were not met with joy by the
Prizrak (Ghost) brigade of Aleksey Mozgovoy, which they came to join. They did
not receive "militia credentials". Weapons were only given when on
duty - the volunteers suspect that Mozgovoy was afraid to arm foreign and not
very loyal people. The fighters from the Urals learned how not to give up the
guns after duty, but once they got their hands on too many of them, Mozgovoy's
gunmen would break into the premises and disarm them all.
Also, according to
Efimov, his squad was housed in a former prison, where there was a garbage
dump, so the Russians had to live in terrible conditions. In the end, many
fighters simply refused to fight in these conditions, and preferred to return
home to Russia .
Efimov said that
some of his militants remained to fight for the "LPR", but did it
simply because they had no money for a return ticket to Ekaterinburg.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 3:00
AM PDT
Terrorists used heavy
artillery near five towns and villages. A firefight took place near Pisky - ATO
press center
(Censor.NET) --- From 6 p.m. till
midnight of May 1 Russian-terrorist forces violated the cease-fire 32 times. An
armed clash also occurred during the period.
This is reported by
Censor.NET citing the press center of the ATO.
"In the course
of armed provocations the criminals used 120 mm mortars seven times and 122 mm
artillery two times, which is a flagrant violation of the Minsk agreements. Thus, heavy artillery fire
was opened against the anti-terrorist operation forces in the area of Avdiivka,
Opytne, Pisky, Triokhizbenka, and Shyrokyne. The enemy also conducted eight
shelling with the use of 82 mm mortars," the statement notes.
It is also noted
that in the Donetsk
region gangs conducted shelling of the Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka using
120 mm mortars, 122 mm artillery and a tank.
"An armed
clash took place near the village
of Pisky
It is also reported
that in the Luhansk region the most intensive fire at the ATO forces was opened
by illegal armed groups in the area of Triokhizbenka from 120 mm mortars,
automatic grenade launchers and machine guns.
The headquarters
informed that during the period eight enemy drone flights were recorded by
Ukrainian units in the sky over the Donetsk
region.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:49
AM PDT
Donbas rebels still
hold 300 Ukraine
(Zik) --- The number of prisoners kept
by Donbas rebels is about 300, including both
servicemen and about 60 civilians, Yury Tandit, negotiator of the SBU center
for the release of POW, said May 1, speaking on Kanak 5 TV.
“The actual number
can be even higher as many are still missing,” he explained.
Some POWs have been
taken to Russia
where Russian secret services are trying to recruit them.
“Despite our
persistent efforts to get all POW exchanged or released, Donbas rebels are in
no hurry - in violation of the Minsk
agreements,” Tandit said.
Friday, May 1, 2015 14:41
PDT
Azov regiment trying
to repel militants' offensive in Shyrokyne
(UTR.TV) --- For more than an hour,
Donbas militants have been standing on the offensive against the Ukrainian Azov
regiment near the village of Shyrokyne, which is located not far from the
Ukrainian-held city of Mariupol in Donetsk region.
"The offensive
in Shyrokyne has been lasting for almost an hour. Terrorists have been firing
on the regiment's positions from 82mm- and 120mm-caliber mortars, automatic
grenade launchers, heavy guns and small arms. Azov fighters are holding the
positions and properly repelling the enemy's attack," the regiment wrote
on its Facebook page on Friday evening.
There is no
information about casualties.
Friday, May 1, 2015
11:22 AM PDT
Ukraine servicemen
criticize plans of their commanders to leave Shyrokine
(Zik) --- If we retreat from Shyrokine,
enemy will move Grads to shell Mariupol – Ukraine serviceman told our
correspondent May 1.
Shyrokine is the
hottest place in Donbas, with Ukraine
army positions shelled by heavy artillery and tanks every day, “Azov” battalion
of volunteers serviceman
The town is divided
into two parts, with one controlled by Donbas
rebels.
Two Ukraine army battalions, “Azov” and “Donbas ” are defending the town taking shifts.
“We won’t retreat
from Shyrokine. Too many of our brothers have been killed here. What had they
died for if we retreated?, “Azov” servicemen say.
There are several
strategic elevations in Shyrokine which would give a wide and long range of
fire to those who control them, Ukrainians say.
If we withdraw, the
enemy will move Grad missile batteries to shell Mariupol, “Azov” battalion
servicemen say.
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