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Part II: Comments from a Military Man – July 25, 2014
Authored by John Kohchang / Edited by S. Naylor Strelkov: “Over the course of yesterday and today our losses near Marinovka-Kozhevnya-Dubrovka totaled approximately 50 men (almost all of them – wounded), 2 tanks, 2 BMPs, and 1 BTR.” Comment: The Ukie Army can afford large loss of men and material as they have US/NATO behind … Continue reading
Ukrainian Army General Speaks His Mind, July 7th, 2014—”Strelkov’s Operational Freedom”
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
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 29-30, 2014 (Part II)
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 29, 2014 (Part I)
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
Strelkov, Berezin and Militia Briefings, June 27-28, 2014
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings (Cont’d), June 27, 2014
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
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 26, 2014
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 25, 2014
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
Statement from Igor Strelkov, June 25, 2015, 17:30
Statement Regarding the Cross of St. George and the Proposed “Medal for Military Valour” Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov Original: Icorpus.ru Comrades! We have a request: As you know by now, we have been awarding Crosses of St. George. The only difference between these Crosses and the original Cross of St. George version used … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 24, 2014
Combined for June 24, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor UPDATE #2: See first two posts below. Situation Report from the Militia, June 25, 2014, 00:15 Original: Strelkov Info Latest Hourly Briefings from Location 18:25 (MSK) – In the vicinity of the Putilovsk bridge (Donetsk) there is a skirmish. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s Breaches of Ceasefire, June 23-24, 2014
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
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 23, 2014
UPDATED POST: See Last Two Briefings Combined for June 23, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 23, 2014, 12:40 Original: Icorpus.ru In the course of the night from June 22-23, the enemy continued to build up its forces in the area of the river crossing … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Statement, June 22, 2014
Translated from English by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://icorpus.ru/zayavlenie-ot-strelkova-22-06-2014-2003/ I am categorically opposed to any “cult of personality” which some have started to sculpt out of my persona on various websites with a “patriotic” and “pseudo-patriotic” thematic. Actually, and frankly speaking, it is extremely unpleasant to read things about myself that are … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 22, 2014
Combined for June 22, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor UPDATE – Information from Igor Strelkov, June 22, 2014 Original: Summer65 Igor Strelkov commented about the penal system used by the Slavyansk militia. In particular, this concerns the so-called “engineering penal battalion.” Thus: “A three-day “sentence” is imposed on those … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 21, 2014
Combined for June 21, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Briefing from Igor Strelkov, June 21, 2014, 16:21 Original: http://rusvesna.su/news/1403353267 I cannot offer any commentary about Izvarino [Note: a Russian checkpoint on the Ukrainian border that came under artillery shelling by the Ukrainian troops]. All night and day we have … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefings, June 20, 2014
Combined for June 20, 2014 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Briefing from Igor Strelkov, June 20, 2006, 11:19 Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-20-06-2014-1119/ In the course of the night, the Slavyansk garrison continued to receive detachments and individual fighters that broke through the encirclement in the region of Yampol. As of this moment, … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Interview, June 20, 2014
“I am glad that our appeal to Russia for help did not go unheard.” Commentary to the Events of June 19 and 20 Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://zavtra.ru/content/view/strelkov-rad-chto-prizyiv-o-pomoschi-k-rossii-ne-ostalsya-neuslyishannyim/ Q: Various Ukrainian mass media outlets published information about the losses of the [Ukrainian] punitive forces, and [according to them] … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 19, 2014
Translated From Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-19-06-2014-1717/ The Yampol detachment has been routed. Militia fighters, 3/4 of which had not tasted gunpowder yet, could not withstand the barrage of artillery fire and the tank attack and haphazardly retreated in different directions. The handful that remained counter-attacked, flanked the enemy, took … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 19, 2014
Marked Urgent Translated From Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-19-06-2014-2019-s-pometkoj-srochno/ In the course of the night from 18th to 19th [of June], the enemy implemented a large-scale transfer of troops from the vicinity of Dolgenkoye village, where they have their stronghold and encampment, to the region of Krasniy Liman. Altogether, over … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov Interview, June 18, 2014
Interview by Alexander Kots and Dmitry Steshin (Komsomolskaya Pravda (“KP”)) Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://msk.kp.ru/daily/26244/3125714/ In the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief of the DPR (“Donetsk People’s Republic”) Militia, the announced ceasefire is merely a ploy to allow [Ukraine] to regroup its forces. The news of a ceasefire immediately … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 18, 2014
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-18-05-2014-1308/ Around 19:00 I was told that some sort of agreement involving a temporary ceasefire and the removal of the dead (over 120 men) from the Lugansk airport apparently has been reached. I smirked skeptically – knowing already when (at 23:00 local time) [these agreements] … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 17, 2014
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://summer56.livejournal.com/156414.html Until approximately 2:00 am in the morning, mortar fire on Slavyansk continued. They were hitting Sol’zavod [Note: Salt Plant] and Semyonovka. The Militia’s casualties include two wounded; among the civilians: five wounded, including one very serious case. According to our preliminary … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Appeal, June 16, 2014
Marked Urgent Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://summer56.livejournal.com/155186.html The enemy is engaged in massive bombardment of Kramatorsk, using howitzers at Mount Karachun and in the vicinity of the water purification facilities between Slavyansk and Kramatorsk (they have a stronghold there). There are numerous casualties and fires in … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Interview, June 16, 2014
Interview by Alexander Kots and Dmitry Steshin (Komsomolskaya Pravda (“KP”)) Translated into English by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf original: http://m.kp.ru/daily/26243.5/3124972/ “Immediate and wide-scale assistance from Russia is needed” The Commander-in-Chief of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Militia believes that, if Moscow does not intervene, the self-defence units will be unable to … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 16, 2014
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-16-05-2014-1416/ Yesterday’s evening artillery strikes caused multiple fires in Cherevkovka; luckily, though, there are no victims—the civilian population has by now learned to hide well. Moreover, around half have already left. One of our “remote” saboteur-intelligence groups (“DRG”) reported a successful ambush—they … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 15, 2014
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://vk.com/strelkov_info?w=wall-57424472_2850%2F065e5083442552bc9b A short briefing for evening/night [of June 14, 2014]. Yesterday evening [there was] a severe, and fairly accurate, artillery barrage against our position in Cherevkova. One fighter died; two were wounded. In Semyonovka, three private houses were burned down [by the … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Interview, June 12, 2014
Interview by Alexander Kots and Dmitry Steshin (Komsomolskaya Pravda (“KP”)) Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://www.kp.ru/daily/26242/3124192/ Igor Strelkov: I Saw No Ammo Like That During the First or the Second Chechen War A: We don’t expect an assault in the next few days. However, the enemy will surely … Continue reading
Igor Strelkov’s Briefing, June 9, 2014
Translated from Russian by Gleb Bazov / Edited by S. Naylor & @GBabeuf Original: http://summer56.livejournal.com/142882.html At 4:30am the Ukies bombed Semyonovka using a civilian aircraft as cover—the Sukhoi jet fighter was positioned behind it, then emerged, dropped a bomb, and then “hid” again. One more civilian object destroyed. At about 9:00 in the morning there was … Continue reading
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