July 18, 2014 by Marcel Sardo (@marcelsardo) “If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.” — Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow As tragic as the downing of the Malaysian Airliner MH17 is, I have decided to remove myself from the ongoing debate and the search for What Really … Continue reading
Key Information in Reverse Chronological Order #15 – Dissecting the Fake Intercept Disseminated by SBU (Ukrainian Security Service) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5E8kDo2n6g Note: Half of the Post Translated; The Remaining Half is Speculative Complete Original of the Post (in Russian) Can Be Found at Eugene-DF LiveJournal In the disseminated intercept, the place from which the missile was allegedly … Continue reading
FLASH UPDATE: Industry Outlet Confirms Carlos (@spainbuca) as ATC at Borispol in Kiev (See the Text of Carlos / @spainbuca Tweets Below the Article) Original: EturboNews (ETN Global Travel Industry News) – July 17, 2014 ETN received information from an air traffic controller in Kiev on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. This Kiev air traffic controller is a citizen … Continue reading
Translated by Gleb Bazov Combined Sources July 17, 2014 – Examination of Available Evidence Manufactured by Ukraine Video: BUSTED! Ukraine Caught Trying to ‘Frame Russia’ for Shooting Down Malaysia Flight MH17! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MrASx-RiM July 17, 2014 – Michael McFaul Speaks Volunteer militia do not have the training to shoot sophisticated antiaircraft weapons — Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July … Continue reading
Combined for July 16, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Graphic: Marinovka has been taken by the Militia. The punitive forces have been totally encircled. The southern cauldron has been firmly sealed (courtesy of The Saker at The Vineyard of the Saker) Graphic: Junta Defeat on LPR Territory – by Colonel Cassad @ Colonel Cassad in English July 16, 2014 – … Continue reading
Video: Eyewitnesses Speak of the Battle Near Zelenopillia / Extraordinary News, July 17, 2014 W/ENG Subtitles – via Marcel Sardo (@marcelsardo) – http://mondbasis.com/ukraine/20140722.html Announcer: Piles of dead bodies as heritage of slaughter near Zelenopillia, – this is the story of those who were lucky enough to survive and come back home. Extraordinary News met the airborne … Continue reading
Translated from Russian/Ukrainian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by @GBabeuf Suggested by Luis López (@lualopezpe) Note: Rough Translation; Subject to Change Video: Statement by Evgeniy Muraev, June 17, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsPyopttASA Note: Please tell me if the [opponent attempting to interrupt] insertions are too distracting. Evgeniy Muraev: I categorically disagree with the assessments that are being enunciated by … Continue reading
Preamble: John Kohchang is ex-British Army. Here, he offers some brief considerations based on his sixteen years service in the British Army, and seven years as a private military contractor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0dpxwWNlSg Authored by John Kohchang / Editing by @GBabeuf & S. Naylor ANALYSIS: RIGHT SECTOR EQUIPMENT and TRAINING: It looks as if NATO equipment is … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Video: A Call from the ATO Zone – We’ve Been Retreating for Four Days (w/ENG subs) Ukrainian Soldier: I am currently in the area between Sverdlovsk, Krasno-Partisansk and Izvarino. There are only 400 of us left out of almost 800. Reporter: Describe the situation. What is happening now? Please tell us. … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Video: Igor Strelkov on the Battlefield – The Attack on Maryinovka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9572wUtRwQ Igor Strelkov: We attacked Maryinovka, attempting to cut across the [southern] corridor, which connects the enemy’s southern group with its main forces. Well, we weren’t able to cut through all the way. We took control of three strategic … Continue reading
Briefings Combined for end of July 14, July 15 and beginning of July 16, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov July 14, 2014 – Notes from a Lugansk Militiaman Over the past two weeks (starting with the 1st of July) LPR [Lugansk People’s Republic] militiamen inflicted substantial losses on the enemy, eliminating over 800 … Continue reading
NOTE: Partial Briefings; To Be Supplemented; More to Come (Check Later) Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov 00:23 – July 16, 2014 – Briefing from Igor Strelkov Enormous columns of retreating Ukie forces are withdrawing across the dam in the area of Kozhevnya (south of Dmitrievka). They are attempting to escape the “cauldron.” There are tanks, SAU-Nonas, … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Valentina Lisitsa (@ValLisitsa) Video: Poem by Militiaman Serguei – “Peace We Wanted; Soldiers We Became.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k2W57Z_MRM We were told: “You are traitors, You’ve traded your freedom For a stale chunk of bread, Slave chains you happily don.” Beaten, abused – just for speaking our tongue. My sweet mother, they have called her “a … Continue reading
Preamble: I never had a brother. Here is the brother I wish I had. In fighting for the future of Novorossiya, I would treasure it if he considered me to be of his blood, across the ocean. As I do him. Note: Videos w/subtitles in the following order: English, German, French Video: Interview with an … Continue reading
Preamble: The document below was published by LifeNews as a true copy of a letter prepared by the acting Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Colonel General Mikhail Koval, who addressed it to the President of Ukraine, Pyotr Poroshenko. Unless I receive a specific request—and due to lack of time and volume of work—I am not going … Continue reading
Explanatory Note: The primary part of this posting is the translated (and subtitled) video of the interrogation of a Ukrainian POW by the Luganks Militia in the city of Lugansk. The transcript of this video appears last – first in English, then in German. The transcript of the second video (Ivano-Frankovsk Soldiers Tell the Truth: … Continue reading
Short Preamble: Margarita Seidler is a German volunteer fighting together with the Militia forces of Igor Strelkov for Novorossiya’s cause of self-determination, freedom and independence from the national-fascist, Nazi government of Ukraine. She previously made an appearance on this blog with an essay “Slavyansk will stand firm till victory!”, published in Slavyangrad, the Hero City. Two … Continue reading
Preamble: Considering the controversy this eyewitness account has already generated (and will continue to generate), it deserves a thorough review from the standpoint of legal and evidentiary rules. That review will be generated and provided over the next several days. For now, I can offer you my professional expertise, as a courtroom advocate with eight … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Note: This Is a Partial Briefing; Additions to Follow July 13, 2014 – LPR Militia Briefing for Second Half of July 13, 2014 In the second half of the day, saboteur groups of the Ukrainian army continued to operate on the territory of Lugansk. At approximately 15:00, a mortar … Continue reading
Preamble: The following two interviews were given by Igor Strelkov on July 12 and 13, 2014, respectively. The first interview (July 12, 2014) is currently being translated and will be made available as soon as possible. The second interview (July 13, 2014) is now available. Video: Interview with Igor Strelkov, July 12, 2014 / Shelling … Continue reading
Preamble: This is an eyewitness account, and, as such, is considered to be direct evidence, which, if accepted by a court, would be sufficient for a finding of criminal liability in the absence of any corroborating documentary, video or audio evidence whatsoever. In my opinion (and in the opinion of others) this testimony would be found authentic and credible … Continue reading
Video: Soldiers from Ivano-Frankovsk Tell the Truth / Multi-Language Subtitles Important Note: To activate subtitles, click on the (cc) button in the dashboard at the bottom of the video, then, in the Captions menu, select English, German, French, or Spanish. Translated from Ukrainian by Valentina Lisitsa (@ValLisitsa) Editing by Gleb Bazov First Ukrainian Soldier: The situation … Continue reading
Prepared on the Basis of Igor Strelkov & Militia Briefings – Original: Strelkov Info (Note: Map Will be Translated & Explained In the Near Future) “The battle is not to the strong alone. It is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. A small, disciplined militia can not only hold out against a larger … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov (Note: Rough Translation; Subject to Change) Edited by S. Naylor Part II of the Press-Conference Can be Found Here. Video: Press-Conference of A. Borodai & I. Stelkov, Donetsk, July 10, 2014 (with English Subtitles) Introduction from Alexander Borodai Alexander Borodai: Yes, we can commence. Hello, friends! Today’s press-conference, or a briefing, it does not … Continue reading
Video: Part I with English Subtitles (Donetsk, July 10, 2014) – Transcript Video: Part II with English Subtitles (Donetsk, July 10, 2014) – Transcript
Note: Transcripts: (1) English; (2) Deutsch; (3) Russian. Preamble: There is no comment that I can make at this exact moment without bursting into uncensored vitriol and hatred against the Ukrainian Nazis that perpetrated these inhuman, horrific crimes. But comment I must, soon, for I know many will try to dispute this account. For now, allow me … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov (Note: Rough Translation; Subject to Change) Part I of the Press-Conference Can be Found Here. Video: Part II of Press-Conference of I. Strelkov and A. Borodai, July 10, 2014 (with English subtitles) “Believe it or Not” or Truth and Rumours About Igor Strelkov Igor Strelkov: (cont’d from Part I) … Continue reading
Video: Interview with Igor Strelkov, July 8, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0kqTrTjc1c NOTE: Translated in a Hurry; Subject to Change Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Edited by S. Naylor Host: Good day. Today, in the studio of our First Republican television channel, we welcome, for the purpose of making an address to the citizens of DPR [Donetsk People’s … Continue reading