Donbass

Donbass Military Situation Report, July 23, 2014

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

Combat SITREP by Juan, July 22, 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 →

What Makes Strelkov Feel “Melancholy” – Military-Political Situation Report, July 20, 2014

Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original Text: Cassad.Net by Colonel Cassad Some genuinely do not understand why, for some time now, along with his usual military briefings, Strelkov has been making fairly pessimistic statements. In reality, the reasons here are fairly transparent… The Change in the Russian Political Line In … Continue reading →

Statement by Evgeniy Muraev, MP of Ukraine State Rada (June 17, 2014)

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 →

Interview with Margarita Seidler, a German Freedom Fighter in Donbass

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 →

Part I – Igor Strelkov and Alexander Borodai Press-Conference, with English Subtitles (Donetsk, July 10, 2014)

Part I – Press-Conference of Alexander Borodai and Igor Strelkov, Donetsk, July 10, 2014

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 →

Complete Igor Strelkov, Alexander Borodai and Vladimir Antjufeev Press-Conference, Donetsk, July 10, 2014

Video: Part I with English Subtitles (Donetsk, July 10, 2014) – Transcript Video: Part II with English Subtitles (Donetsk, July 10, 2014) – Transcript

Part II – Press-Conference of Igor Strelkov and Alexander Borodai, Donetsk, July 10, 2014

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 →

Interview with Igor Strelkov, First Republican Channel (DPR), July 8, 2014

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 →

Interview with Young Field Commanders, Alexander Zhuchkovskiy and Oleg Melnikov

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 →

Hacked Facebook Correspondence Indicates a Burgeoning Trade in Organs of Ukrainian Soldiers

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 →

DPR and LPR Militia Briefings, July 6, 2014

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 →

Slavyansk is out of sight now…

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 →

Strelkov and Militia Briefings, July 5, 2014 – Part I

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 →

Strelkov, Berezin and Militia Briefings, July 3, 2014

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 →

Strelkov and Militia Briefings, July 2, 2014

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 →

Strelkov and Militia Briefings, July 1, 2014

#1 –Direct Information from Igor Strelkov & the Militia, July 1, 2014

Strelkov, Militia and Ukraine Briefings, June 30, 2014

#1 – Direct Information from Igor Strelkov & the Militia, June 30, 2014

The ghost of a lieutenant: our name is Strelkov

by Alexander A. Dugin Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Original: Novorus.info Igor Strelkov (Girkin). I feel that his pseudonym is his real name. A Russian man holds the defence of a country (Novorossiya), with 20,000 men, against a frontal attack by an entire army. Yet, an army, without a general, is no army at … Continue reading →

Strelkov/Militia Briefings, June 26, 2014

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 →

Ukrainian Successors to Hitlerite Wehrmacht Rape and Murder in Saurovka

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 →