Friday, March 6, 2015 7:58
AM PST
Switzerland prolongs
Russian sanctions due to situation in Ukraine
(Interfax) --- The Swiss government has
prolonged its sanctions against Russia
due to the situation in Ukraine .
"In view of
the situation in Ukraine ,
and following decisions taken by the EU, the Federal Council today decided to
extend its measures to prevent the circumvention of international
sanctions," reads the Swiss government website.
"It added the
measures decreed by the EU last December following non-recognition of the
annexation of the Crimea and Sevastopol
to the ordinance on international sanctions of 27 August 2014," reads the
statement.
"The Federal
Council also added to Annex 3 of the ordinance the names of 28 further persons
and entities who have had financial and travel restrictions imposed on them in
the EU. The amended ordinance with supplemented annexes comes into effect at 6
pm today [1900 Kiev
time]," reads the statement.
The last time Switzerland
extended the list of people effected by the sanctions was on December 16, 2014.
The names on the list have been covered by EU sanctions since November last
year.
Friday, March 6, 2015 7:42
AM PST
Terrorists are preparing
an offensive on three fronts - ATO speaker
(Censor.NET) --- The militants
accumulate equipment at Novoazovsk, Artemivsk and Donetsk directions which promotes suggestions
on the likelihood of the so-called offensive actions.
ATO speaker Andrii
Lysenko announced the probability of the militants' offensive actions in
certain areas, Censor.NET reports citing zn.ua.
"Taking in
consideration the amount of equipment, weapons and manpower concentrated in
certain areas, it is possible to draw conclusions about the probability of the
so-called offensive actions. Subversive actions obviously should be expected in
the areas with lower concentration of hostile forces," he said at a
briefing in Kiev
Friday.
The major
Russian-terrorist forces are concentrated at Novoazovsk, Artemivsk, and Donetsk directions.
"But we keep
conducting counter subversive actions as the enemy subversive reconnaissance
groups are constantly trying to penetrate into our territory, but thanks to the
efforts of our soldiers on the front line the intruders are detected and
destroyed," the ATO speaker said.
According to him,
the militants have partially restored Debaltseve railway junction.
"There was
information that the terrorists received instructions to restore the railway
tracks as soon as possible. Hardware was deployed there. We have information
that the first train that brought ammunition to militants in Debaltseve has
arrived the day before yesterday. It consisted of six cars," Lysenko said.
He noted that when Ukrainian troops pulled back from
Debaltseve, the railway tracks were extensively damaged. "Since there were
instructions to leave the positions in Debaltseve and perform organized
withdrawal from the Debaltseve front there were not a single undamaged rail at
the Debaltseve junction at that time," Channel 112 reports citing Lysenko.
Lysenko also said
at the briefing that the Ukrainian military are withdrawing Uragan multiple
rocket launchers (MRLS) from the confrontation line as of Friday, March 6
implementing the next stage of the Minsk
agreements.
Friday, March 6, 2015
5:27 AM PST
Ukraine has to step
up preparations to defend Mariupol, Artemivsk and Shchastya – expert
(Zik) --- According to Ukraine intelligence, Russian and
rebel troops are sending reconnaissance groups to Mariupol, Artemivsk and
Shchastya to gauge our defenses, expert Dmytro Snehiryov says, ZIK reports
March 6.
These three cities
have strategic importance. In Artemivsk, there is a huge military hardware
depot, In Shchastya, there is a thermal electricity plant supplying electricity
to rebel-held territories.
Mariupol with its
sea port and steel plants Azovstal and Illich as well as Azovmash engineering
plant make the city a lump prize for the separatists.
Mariupol is on the
way to Crimea, with the separatists announcing their plans to export coal and
lay a land corridor to Crimea .
Friday, March 6, 2015
5:22 AM PST
One more car exploded
in Kharkiv over the day; the reason for explosion is short circuit
(Censor.NET) --- Another car explosion,
second over the day Friday, rocked the city of Kharkiv .
This is reported by
Censor.NET citing IT Sector.The website also published two images of the explosion.
Later, People's Front MP Anton Herashchenko confirmed the accident on his Facebook page and said the reason for the explosion was short circuit.
"Panic rumors
spread across Kharkiv about the second car blown up over the day. I just spoke
with the Kharkiv Regional Police Administration Head Anatolii Dmytriev. The
second car was an old Audi with problematic circuit. It just burned down. No
one was hurt. The owner himself confirmed that his car was at the death's
door," Herashchenko wrote.
Friday, March 6, 2015 5:03
AM PST
No Ukrainian soldiers
killed in Donbas in past 24 hours
Spokesman for the
anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said this at a
briefing in Kiev
on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.
"During the
last day no Ukrainian servicemen have been killed, four have been injured in
the area of the anti-terrorist operation," Lysenko said.
Friday, March 6, 2015 4:46
AM PST
Ukrainian witness of
Nemtsov's slaying to be protected by Ukrainian police
The press service
of Ukraine 's
General Prosecutor's Office has reported.
"Attorney
General of Ukraine
Viktor Shokin has instructed to take all necessary measures to protect the life
Hanna Durytska, the witness in the murder case of Russian opposition politician
Boris Nemtsov," the prosecutor's office officials said.
The officials
stated that Durytska herself wrote to the police yesterday about unknown
persons threatening her life at her parents' residence. "Currently,
security measures are being made to protect the life and health of Hanna
Durytska," the press-service noted.
The course of the
pre-trial investigation was taken under personal control by the Attorney
General of Ukraine.
(Please note --- I'm not sure what her first name is
properly as I have found articles calling her Anna, Gannna and Hanna so far)
Friday, March 6, 2015 4:30
AM PST
Car of battalion
commander exploded in Kharkiv. Two people injured.
(Censor.NET) --- Another explosion rocked Kharkiv.
Kharkiv businessman, volunteer, and 'Myr I Poriadok' charity
fund co-founder Vsevolod Kozhemiako announced on his page on Facebook,
Censor.NET informs.
"A van just
exploded in Kharkiv, in Saltivka (residential neighborhood in the north-east of
Kharkiv - ed.) near 24-storey apartment building. A white Volkswagen van
exploded. It does not seem like the terrorist attack though," he wrote.
Information about
the explosion was also confirmed by the IT Sector Kharkiv news outlet.
"An explosion
took place in Saltivka near 24-storey apartment building. A man in military
uniform suffered as a result. The injured person was taken to the
hospital," the statement reads.
According to
Hromadske TV, the car belonged to the Slobozhanshchyna battalion commander.
Andrii Yanholenko's
brother Serhii confirmed to Interfax-Ukraine that the exploded car belonged to
the Slobozhanshchyna police special designation battalion commander.
"It happened
in Saltivka near 24-storey apartment building. Andrii and his wife are
currently in the fourth emergency department," he said.
Serhii Yanholenko
did not specify how critical the condition of both victims was.
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:16
AM PST
Terrorists continue
using harassing fire tactics. Shelling of Avdiivka, Pisky, and another attempt
to storm Shyrokyne recorded at night - ATO press center
(Censor.NET) --- Terrorists continue
shelling the Ukrainian troops’ positions.
Censor.NET reports
citing the ATO press center's statement.
"The enemy
keeps conducting sporadic attacks on the Ukrainian servicemen positions in the
antiterrorist operation area following the tactics of 'harassing fire'.
"The
terrorists attacked our detachments 14 times during the night from 8 p.m. March
5 to 6 a.m. March 6.
"The cities
and villages at the Donetsk
direction have long been suffering from the largest number of attacks. The
villages of Avdiivka and Pisky were shelled from mortars and grenade launchers
at about 8 p.m. there. The criminals committed more strikes on Avdiivka at 1.50
a.m. They also attacked Kamianka village at 3.10 a.m. and Khimik neighbourhood
at 4.10 a.m.
"The enemy
fired at the village
of Shyrokyne
"A sniper
attacked Leninske village at the Artemivsk direction at 08.05 p.m. The village of Shumy
"Despite some
enemy gangs' attempts to disrupt peace agreements by sporadic shelling, our
military do not fall for provocations using weapons only in case of direct
threat to life," the statement reads.
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:39 AM PST
Situation in Ukraine
The map reflecting
the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on March 6
has been released by the information and analytical center of the Ukrainian
National Security and Defense Council.
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:26
AM PST
'DPR' terrorists
announced ethnic cleansing of Ukrainians in Horlivka
(Censor.NET) --- 'DPR' terrorists
announced ethnic cleansing of Ukrainians.
'DPR' terrorists in
Horlivka, the Donetsk
region, announced ethnic cleansing towards Ukrainians in the city.
The terrorists'
message reads that they started to list all those who support Ukraine and
Ukrainians and asked other citizens "to report neighbors, acquaintances,
and strangers." The terrorists are open about this being ethnic cleansing:
"This means that cleansing starts in Horlivka. Cleansing of 'ukrops'
(pejorative for Ukrainians - ed.). We have no pity for traitors in our hearts.
Either they leave on their own, or we arrange it for them," the message
reads.
Friday, March 6, 2015
1:13 AM PST
Russian opposition
leaders pledge to complete Nemtsov’s report on Russian troops in Donbas –
Yashyn
(Zik) --- Speaking on 1+1 TV March 5,
Boris Nemtsov’s friend and colleague in the opposition said, “We will try to
publish Boris Nemtsov’s report soon.
However, there may
be some problems as the police impounded Boris’ PC within hours of his
murder.
Still, some of the
materials kept by Boris’ assistants have been restored,” Yashyn said.
Completing
Nemtsov’s report is the matter of honor for the opposition. The Russians must
know the truth about Putin’s role in starting the war in Donbas ,
Illya Yashyn said.
Friday, March 6, 2015 12:01
AM PST
(Zik) --- Breaking the Minsk agreements, over the past two days the
rebels and Russian troops intensified their activities to build up ammunition
supplies in the areas close to the touchline, military expert Dmytro Tymchuk
writes in Facebook March 6.
Five truck convoys
and a trainload of ammunition arrived in Donbas
on March 5 and 6, the expert says.
The rebels also
ignore the ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy artillery from the
touchline. The shelling of Ukraine army position continues
using artillery guns and tanks.
The rebels have
withdrawn only part of their heavy artillery, hiding many guns and tanks in
masked positions, Dmytro Tymchuk says.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
11:32 AM PST
Putin does better job
than Stalin scaring Russians – Gluzman
(Zik) --- The Kremlin has tapped well
the potential of television to scare Russians and create the image of the
enemy, in fact, the same way Stalin and Hitler had done, president of the
Association of Psychiatrists of Ukraine and former dissident Semen Gluzman says.
“What the Nazis had
done and what Stalin had done is now being done by Putin – but more expertly
using television and the Internet, Gluzman told Radio Svoboda March 5.
Scared people
cannot think critically. Therefore, they believe everything they are told. The
only way to deal with this is to tell the truth, he said.
Trust develops and
scare is gone when you are told the truth, no matter how bitter it can be, the
scientist said
“If the number of
Ukrainian casualties in Debaltseve is high, why should the information be
classified? We must know the names of our patriots to honour them and help their
families.
When we hear untrue
declarations of general staff spokesmen, we stop believing them – and it is a
very serious problem,” Semen Gluzman says.
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