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rivate Markits, 93rd Mechanized Brigade, Cherkaske, Dnepropetrovsk region" - a not-so-young soldier reports in a military manner. He is one of those who have switched sides - from Ukrainian army to rebels, when he realized that he is supposed to fight not terrorists (as Kiev said) but ordinary people. His own people
Slavyansk is living what has become a normal life today – a small city, in a chokehold by army forces, special force units and what they call National troops, is continuing the standoff. Few checkpoints at the outskirts have been taken by Ukrainian forces but main city hot spots are under control of Self Defense forces.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed criticism over the plans of military parade in Crimea, which has become a part of Russia as a result of referendum among its people. The parade is meant to commemorate USSR's victory over fascist Germany and will be held on 9th of May, among speculations that Vladimir Putin will attend the parade.
This beautiful morning of the Holy week saw a truly beautiful sight: 4 armored troop carriers entered Slovyansk, emanating military strength, in full accordance with the Nation's Pastor Turchinov last Ukrainian warning. Vehicles with commandos (most likely of the 25th airmobile brigade) proceeded straight into the heart of the city, undeterred. Under Russian colors.
Ukrainian couselor- minister of internal affairs, Stanislav Rechinskiy, has officially announced 19 regions (oblast) of Ukraine a land of potential gunmen. According to Rechinskiy, they intend to form volunteer patrols, in order to preserve law and order and prevent national discord. This noble intention will be supported by machine guns, distributed freely to «volunteers».
Ukrainian presidential candidate, Oleg Tsarev, was brutally assaulted in Kiev by a mob of neo-Nazis. The incident took place at night, on 15th April (you can see the footage of events). While he was being interviewed on the ICTV show «Freedom of speech», a crowd of extremist supporters of «Maidan» surrounded the building.






























