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
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