The attempt by Luhansk People’s Republic President Igor Plotnitsky to fire his interior minister for corruption has proven a disastrous failure, with Plotnitsky forced to flee to Moscow Thursday, and apparently out of power.
Wednesday saw a lot of chaos in Luhansk with armed factions in the streets. Claims of a “training exercise” were quickly dismissed by pro-Plotnitsky officials, who claimed it was an ongoing coup by loyalists of the interior minister, Igor Kornet.
Kornet’s followers seem to be calling the shots now, with reports his men have arrested the local prosecutor, a Plotnitsky ally, and continue to have the local television station surrounded.
The whole situation appears to have been based on claims Kornet was abusing his post, including seizing a bigger home to live in. The region is one of the secessionist factions split from Ukraine during the ongoing civil war, and while there was some concern this might threaten the ongoing ceasefire, so far it seems like it is a semi-orderly power change for the region.
Sounds like good news all around. The evil obese toad is gone-ski, the Ukropi agents in the LPR are being rounded up, and loyalists are in full control. There will be more than a few smiles in Moscow if I’m not mistaken!!!
Hopefully, we will now see a formal merger of the LPR & DPR?
BAHAHAHAHA
Twit.
Luhansk? Seriously? Isn’t that the country in Return of The Pink Panther?