Translation by Nataly / Editing by @GBabeuf Original article here: Anti-Maydan From the Militia: The Zhdanovka Cauldron is no more. It seems that, having received a “corridor” from the NAF, the remains of the garrison headed towards Debaltsevo. Uglegorsk is reported to be also occupied by the NAF. The source from Svetlodarsk says that the … Continue reading
Briefings Combined for July 24-25, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov July 24, 2014 – Report from a Local Resident of Mariupol Gasoline A92 is 15 hryvnia 85 kopecks. Many companies and small factories only work to 50% of their capacity, many have sent their staff on unpaid vacation. The large factories are holding, … Continue reading
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov (Subject to Editing) Original: Colonel Cassad LiveJournal The following are the key points about the situation in Donbass as of the evening of July 23, 2014
Original: The Vineyard of the Saker – July 22nd Combat SITREP by Juan 1. Donetsk, Lugansk and surrounding towns and villages being bombarded ceaselessly by Uke forces using every weapon in their possession, Grad, Hurricane, Tornado and Smerch MLRS and arty up to 20.3 cm. 2. In last 4 days over 300 civilians in the aforementioned … 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
#1 –Direct Information from Igor Strelkov & the Militia, July 1, 2014
#1 – Direct Information from Igor Strelkov & the Militia, June 30, 2014
Combined for June 29-30, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov #1 – Information from DPR Press Service, June 29, 2014 Original: Strelkov Info Members of the special detachment of the Donetsk People’s Republic’s army took control of the military garrison of [Ukrainian] missile defence forces, to wit, anti-aircraft regiment No. A-1402. #2 – Militiaman’s Report on … Continue reading
Combined for June 28, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov #1 – Morning Briefing from the Militia, June 29, 2014, 8:35 Original: Strelkov Info The ceasefire is progressing at full strength – at night the Ukie forces shelled Slavyansk and Semyonovka. In response, they got a massive shelling of Karachun and the Kramatorsk airfield (including with … Continue reading
Combined for June 27-28, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor #1 – Commentary from Igor Strelkov, June 27, 2014, 14:56 Original: Strelkov Info Regarding a Militia tank allegedly taken out by the Ukrainian army – Igor Ivanovich, what is this photography that the Ukies are posting all over the place … Continue reading
Combined for June 27, 2014 (cont’d from here) Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Commentary from Igor Strelkov, June 27, 2014, 18:30 Original: Strelkov Info We collected these documents on the battlefield – there was no opportunity to determine which belonged to those alive, and which – to the dead. Photographs of the trophy documents … Continue reading
Combined for June 27, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Report on the OSCE Mission Visit to Slavyansk, June 27, 2014 Original: Strelkov Info On June 26, 2014, OSCE personnel visited and inspected the ruins of Slavyansk. Pursuant to the attendance, [OSCE] will prepare a report, which will be … Continue reading
UPDATED FROM EARLIER POST: Starting With Post #3. NOTE 1: Apologies for any grammatical/spelling errors – the hurdles inherent in simultaneously thinking in two languages and in trying to get these translations out in close to real time cause articles to go haywire. NOTE 2: The only briefing from Igor Strelkov today is at Post #8. Combined for … Continue reading
Combined for June 26, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Information from the Slavyansk Militia, June 26, 2014, 00:31 Original: Strelkov Info At this time, the [artillery] battery on Karachun Mount is hitting our eastern checkpoint in Kramatorsk. In response, our [fighters] “groomed-up” the Kramatorsk airport with 3 mortars. … Continue reading
UPDATE #2: SEE TOP POST. Combined for June 25, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Interview with Igor Strelkov, June 25, 2015 Original: Lifenews.ru We are able to enunciate the conditions, which, in my opinion, we are prepared to offer [to Ukrainian armed force] and, on the basis of … Continue reading
Message from Fyodor Berezin, Igor Strelkov’s Deputy, June 25, 2014, 00:40 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: Strelkov Info The Russian Hamlet of Saurovka and the Banderite Abominations There is in the Donbass a minuscule village: Saurovka. It is directly beside the Saur-Mogila memorial. The Ukie army, … Continue reading
Combined for the evening/night of June 23-24, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Information received by the militia over the past few hours, June 24, 2014, 23:55 – 02:20 Original: Strelkov Info 23:55 (MSK) – Unfortunately, the ceasefire that was reached several hours ago never came into effect; the Ukie forces … Continue reading