Preamble: Without hiding any of my, in part profound, disagreements with the characterizations set out in and the narrative of the article, I must admit it is a very well written piece. Moreover, it hints at a brewing change in Western perceptions on the civil war in Ukraine, and, in that alone, it is an important … Continue reading
Original: Putnik LiveJournal Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / edited by @GBabeuf Preamble: The author of this letter is a Ukrainian Army general. He is considered to be one of the most capable ones in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In general, he is loyal to any government, but is in shock from what is … Continue reading
Краткое Предисловие: Это письмо не нуждается в дополнительных объяснениях. Оно было написано коллективом издателей Vineyardsaker.fr и Vineyardsaker.ru, и опубликовано на соответствующих веб-сайтах, а также первоначальником данного проекта, блоггером The Vineyard Saker. Я безоговорочно поддерживаю The Vineyard Saker в его инициативах и сотрудничаю с ним в нашем совместном проекте по прорыву пропагандистской блокады западных СМИ в отношении … Continue reading
NOTE: Translated in a Rush; Subject to Change. Original: Strelkov Info Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by @GBabeuf Note: this Interview was conducted prior to Igor Strelkov’s and the Militia’s breakout from Slavyansk. Militiamen Alexander Zhuchkovskiy and Oleg Melnikov are both veterans of the defence of the village of Semyonovka, the very … Continue reading
Translated by Gleb Bazov / edited by @GBabeuf Translated below is the Facebook correspondence published by “Kiber Berkut” (Cyber Berkut) between Yuliya Tymoshenko’s lawyer (and lover), Sergey Vlasenko, a German surgeon, Olga Wieber, and the commander of the Donbass Battalion of the NatsGvardiya (National Guard), Semyon Semyonchenko. According to Kiber Berkut, they obtained the correspondence … Continue reading
by Igor Druze (Igor Strelkov’s Advisor) translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / edited by @GBabeuf The Militia was forced to leave Slavyansk. Of course, we were prepared to stand firm to the end, and were ready to obey any order to that effect from the Commander-in-Chief. All of us had prepared wills and … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / edited by @GBabeuf July 5, 2014—Commentary from Dmitry Steshin, KP Journalist Ukies do not understand the difference between “surrender” and “retreat.” Paulus surrendered; Strelkov merely retreated—taking some Ukie armoured vehicles with him. But he left surprises. As I predicted, with the coming of night, fighting flared up in … Continue reading
Combined for July 6, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Map: The Changing Situation in Novorossiya (Up to July 6, 2014) July 6, 2014 – Report from a Militiaman of the Saur-Mogila Unit A militiaman from Saur-Mogila reports that the day was not wasted by the defenders of the strategic height: “Near Dmitrovka, our … Continue reading
by Dmitry Steshin (Komsomolskaya Pravda) Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf I understand and share the bitterness and resentment of those who found out this morning that the Militia has left Slavyansk. The news washed over everyone—the ‘hoorah-patriots’, the ‘all-is-lost-patriots’ and even the cold, analytical types. And now, … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov: Genuine fascists are advancing against us, fascists in the very same sense that our predecessors understood this word. Monsters. Murderers. Bandits. Marauders. Pure “Polizei”—Banderovtsy, just as they once were. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-mH1kt2Pao A subtitled version of the interview was prepared by Marcel Sardo (@marcelsardo) and can be found at Mondbasis.com (Marcel Sardo) and at RuTube. Translated from Russian by Gleb … Continue reading
Combined for July 5, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor 00:30 – July 5, 2014 – Briefing from Alexander Mozgovoi Today a column of the enemy, armed with heavy weaponry, was moving from Artyomovsk and was repelled by the Popasnyanskiy checkpoint. At the same time, near the Varvarovka settlement, … Continue reading
Published at Icorpus.ru on July 4, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Edited by S. Naylor Video: Urgent Appeal by Igor Strelkov, July 3, 2014 Good day. I would like to make a short statement with respect to what is happening around Slavyansk. With respect to what is happening here. And, well, to make … Continue reading
Combined for July 3, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov July 2, 2014 – Interview with Fyodor Berezin, July 2, 2014 The ceasefire was used by the Junta troops to regroup, resupply, re-staff the army with reserves, and so on. The war continues. It is directed at forcing the Donbass people to completely exit … Continue reading
Note from Oleg Tsarev. “Deputat” – the Defender of Slavyansk. July 3, 2014 – Original Edited by S. Naylor Video: Revelations from a Heavily Wounded Militiaman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw_64NmsZ_w His name is Victor Nikolaevich. His radio call-name is “Deputat.” He is a resident of Slavyansk that rose up to defend his land. He is 56 years old. Now … Continue reading
Combined for July 2, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Edited by S. Naylor 18:00 – July 1, 2014 – Briefing from Igor Strelkov In the course of the night from June 30 – July 1, the enemy conducted a series of artillery strikes against Slavyansk, Semyonovka, Nikolayevka, and Kramatorsk, using howitzer, mortars and … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_wEWE4tY6M Foreword: Over 40 children have died in Novorossiya to date as a result of the relentless and ruthless artillery shelling of cities, towns, villages, and settlements by the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian government admits only 4 such deaths. The poem below was written and read by those children who survive. Read it along with them, when the video … Continue reading
#1 –Direct Information from Igor Strelkov & the Militia, July 1, 2014