Ukraine’s military has resumed its invasion of the eastern protest city of Slovyansk today, after spending most of the weekend destroying checkpoints on the outskirts.
Locals reported nearly constant gunfire throughout the day, and at least 12 people killed overall, with four of the slain confirmed to be troops with Ukraine’s Interior Ministry. and 30 wounded. At least one of the slain was also a civilian with no connection to the protest movement.
The fighting also saw another helicopter shot down, the fourth military helicopter lost since Friday in the city, Two of the BMP Armored Personnel Carriers seized by protesters were also reportedly being chased by the troops, though it is unclear if they reclaimed them.
The Interior Ministry complained its offensive was being slowed by orders not to fire on civilians, but insisted that their policy would not change for the time being.
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Gotta love those grassroots, peaceful, "pro-Russian activists". They are the only grassroots, peaceful activists in the world capable of shooting down 4 military helicopters in a matter of a few days.
This guy must a member from MeK here doing his sabotage. After all, MeK is a Iranian terrorist groups of second hand car dealers.
"…slowed by orders not to fire on civilians, but insisted that their policy would not change for the time being…"
Well, at least until they get desperate… That's a statement made by someone who believes that the Army will actually fire on their fellow citizens.
Is it more than a week now since this city siege by an army against threatened locals began? Must be an indication that the same military planners that pacified Iraq are directing. Reminds me of Josephus' 'Wars of the Jews' description of the siege of various Galilean towns against their "terr'ists". Could get really ugly.
You mean like those Ukraine soldiers speaking Englsh and Croatian.What do you think any Army deserters among those grassroots, peaceful Pro Russians any of those 4000 deserted ?Go back to you CNN sources