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Satellite Images Reveal Massing Of 15,000 Ukraine Troops, Hundreds Of Tanks Around Slavyansk
Yesterday, we jokingly noted that with separatists blockading Slavyansk from a Ukraine special-forces invasion, and with the Ukraine army blockading Slavyansk from said separatists (unclear exactly why), that the east Ukraine city of Slavyansk is easily the most blocked city in the world (and in dire need of fiber). However, based on just released satellite imagery showing the build up of Ukraine forces around Slavyansk - a city which as a reminder is located in Ukraine - what is going on around Slavyansk is no laughing matter.
Russian RIA Novosti reports that it has received satellite photos, "which clearly show the accumulation of a large number of Ukrainian military equipment and weapons on the border with the Russian Federation and in the vicinity of Slavyasnk." RIA cites a source in the Russian Defense Ministry, who commented that the pictures show a military formation designed "to wipe out the city and all its inhabitants from the face of the earth."
According to source, the group has more than 15,000 troops from the Ukraine army and national guard, about 160 tanks, 230 infantry fighting vehicles and APCs, and as much as 150 mortars, howitzers and multiple launch rocket systems ("Grad" and "Smerch").
The source concludes that "This concentration of troops in one area is not compatible with the potential of self-defense forces, armed with only a small number of pistols and submachine guns."
The satellite images are below:
Naturally, none of this should come as a surprise, as rationally one would expect Ukraine to respond to a comparable build up of Russian forces along the Ukraine border which itself was revealed two weeks ago via satellite photos as well:
Above: Purported to be Russian military Su-27/30 "Flankers" aircraft at the Primorko-Akhtarsk Air Base in southern Russia, on the Sea of Azov which borders Ukraine. (Image: Digital Globe).
Above: purported to be Russian military tanks and infantry fighting vehicles at a military base near Kuzminka, east of the Sea of Azov in southern Russia (picture: Digital Glob)
Above: purported to be a Russian military airborne or Spetznaz (special forces) brigade at Yeysk, near the Sea of Azov in southern Russia (picture: Digital Globe).
bove: purported to be a Russian artillery battalion at a military base near Novocherkassk, east of the Sea of Azov in southern Russia (picture: Digital Globe).
It goes without saying that a matching build up (or at least an attempt at one) by Ukraine is normal and to be expected. The problem is that as we have witnessed every day over the past two weeks, military provocations on both sides of the conflict happen every day if not every hour. The latest one happened moments ago, as reported by RT:
Unknown assailants landed in helicopters and attacked a checkpoint in Soledar city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, a militia source told RIA Novosti adding that there is a fight going on. There is no information on the number of casualties.
Soledar is located about 30 kilometers south east of Slavyansk.
The people’s governor of Donbass region Denis Pushilin confirmed to RT that there is fighting in Soledar. As the unknown men attacked the checkpoint, the militia was forced to retreat, the source told RIA.
The second checkpoint is preparing for attack he said, adding that there are about 50 activists, many without weapons.
For now these skirmishes around "checkpoints" have been isolated events. But how long before the Ukraine "special forces" which may well amount to 15,000 troops as reported by Russian media, get involved. And how much longer after that until Russia retaliats. But the biggest question: who will be the agent provocateur who fires the first shot in hopes of launch an all out war? Indeed, who stands to gain the most from yet another war - one which will hardly be "contained"
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I have wondered why Kyiv decided apply force there...at first I though make example of smaller, easier target to intimidate rest of east.
Then it come to me this region is bad idea for Kyiv controlled forces to arrive there in real...if you know the field and history.
preemptive strike! preemptive strike!
everybody now!
preemptive strike! preemptive strike!
heeee-hawwww!
WE NEEDZ TO GET THEM BEFORE THEY GETZ US!
SHLAWBITTY-JABOTTITY
Oops.
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Three Ukraine elite Alpha group agents captured in Donetsk region
April 27, 2014
"Three members of Ukraine’s special anti-terrorist unit Alpha have been detained during a covert mission in Donetsk region, amid the buildup of Kiev’s military near the cities controlled by pro-federalization forces.
Commander of the “Donetsk Republic” self-defense forces, Igor Strelkov, has confirmed reports that three members of the Alpha special tactical assault group of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) have been detained in the city of Gorlovka, in Donetsk region.
Their task reportedly was to abduct one of the self-defense force leaders, Igor Bezler, whose group is controlling the local police department in Gorlovka, but instead they were captured themselves..."
Opa!
somebody in Donesk region knows what they are doing....
We needz to begin forming shock-armies, surrounding the five-O, and freeing up the homies.
yeeeeeaha buoyyyyyyy
These are either terrible at their job, or didn't have their heart in it....(or both)
http://rt.com/news/155136-agents-captured-donetsk-ukraine/
Link from YouTube video.
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Russian: http://www.kp.ru/daily/26225.7/3107781/
English translation: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=y&hl=en&u=http%3A%2...
"... Senior Operations Officer, Captain Eugene Varinsky:
- I am from Kiev, was born in the Kiev region. Moved here by car, the task was to understand on the spot, she had to be brought. But we just got here, were only an hour, and after we stopped at the store, we were stopped by armed men. The meeting, which had set the task did not take place. But we were not equipped for any subversive acts, we arrived without a reservation. On "Lanos". Weapons I had staffing "Heckler & Koch" 9x19. With the whole group, I did not have time to meet.
But the question - "who directs your actions and gives the orders?" Captain SBU did not answer - just sighed heavily as downtrodden horse..."
SAKER's analysis of capture of three Ukraine A team:
http://vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2014/04/ukrainian-special-forces-team-caught.html
What really freaks me out is understanding that WWII never ended.
World War One never ended.
(any advance on that?)
Pyrrhus never surrendered.
The first Crimean war never ended, 1853. Read Anna Karenina. ( or Wikipedia )
Rather than threatening to attack the Ukraine if it kills innocent civilians, Russia could solve its concerns about a massacre in the Ukraine by letting Europe know that each innocent civilian killed will see a 1% rise in the price the EU pays for Russian gas. Then the problem would instantly become an EU issue rather than a Russian one.
What will end first the seige of Fallujah or Ukraine
did someone imply that this would end?
(De)Escalation... ES +15 on Monday
I see that CNN is doing a very good job of propagandizing this...the US citizens think big bad Soviet is at fault.
"I believe that if we had and would keep our dirty, bloody, dollar soaked fingers out of the business of these [Third World] nations so full of depressed, exploited people, they will arrive at a solution of their own. And if unfortunately their revolution must be of the violent type because the "haves" refuse to share with the "have-nots" by any peaceful method, at least what they get will be their own, and not the American style, which they don't want and above all don't want crammed down their throats by Americans." - General David Shoup - Former United States Marine Commandant.
Russia is broke and can't afford a war. But Putin has nothing to lose.
A couple of drone fly bys and these troops would be vaporized.
USA is broke.
stupid post...drones are easily countered.
http://threatjournal.com/archive/tj04262014.html
U.S. Troops Land in the Baltics,
Russian Military Surges on Ukrainian Border
War Appears Imminent April 26, 2014
we usa usa
rar rar rar
semper fido
we except tional sea
we always win see
we have tonnages of rothchild depleted urainium for you scum to eats.
winnings or losings
in der books and on the history channel tv shows
we are always the good guys
chatham house rules or brookings institute papers
like alchemy magick
jewish histry fantasy stories
becomes actuality book facts
enough of this shit
time for putin to give us some ww1 and ww2 intel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dda-0Q_XUhk
Imagine being the poor bastards caught in the crosshairs of all this crap.
Pictures are not dated [ed. that we can trust] and are typical of garrison vehicle pools.
TSHTF when those vehicles are not in those positions. That would be a 2-5 day warning.
- Ned
In our efforts to encircle Russia with NATO fire power we promoted the overthrow of an elected government and forced The Bear into a corner.Crimea is strategically , ethnically and culturally close to Russia.
Imagine the US response if bordering regions in Canada were toppled by a pro Russian alliance?
That could never happen, ... er ...
Oh, nvm
- Ned
Ukraine has troops inside their borders. and then? They are being threatened anyway? Unless you agree that countries have the right to correct historical mistakes of the past the way they want ..? ..
Or russia has more right to have troops inside the borders of Ukraine?? Maybe for many people they have that right. in the 21st century the borders are already outlined. Unfortunately certain countries that have stopped in the year of the Cold War, think that nothing has changed sice that .!?
In the evolution of mankind does not make sense certain type of mentality. But apparently we learned nothing from the 2nd world war.
D
At last!
Everyone is getting a chance to put out their decoys.
Those decoys sure look real.
Why the delay?
As each day goes by and Russia continues to hold back on their "invasion", the more likely scenario is that there will be no invasion. Sanity is going to prevail.
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THE INSIDE SCOOP:
The Czarina Vladima had some VERY inflated ideas of Russia's military assets when he started this mess. Low level flunkies tried to gently inform him but the inner circle crowded them out and undermined their message.
But over this interim time of provocations and blustering, actual, bonafide military advisers from within the Russian military have stepped in and elbowed their way past this inner circle of Putin-Sycophants.
The Russian Military professionals have bitch slapped this KGB "Littlest Princess"" with the sorry truth of Russian's military un-readiness. And they have issued Putipoot a direct and personal threat and ultimatum.
A STERN WARNING was delivered to Glass Skippered Commander in Chief:
"STOP this Walter Mitty moment!
If aggression is not curtailed and if the Russian nation is forced to go to war in its current state, a condition of decay and rampant corruption that ensures certain ruin, then Vladima will not live to tell the tail. The decision to move against Ukraine and NATO will be the last act of this would-be Queen and no one will know his burial site."
This should help 'de-escalate':
Iraqi army strikes 'jihadist convoy' in Syria
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/27/iraqi-army-strikes-jihadist...
"build up of Russian forces along the Ukraine border" F***ing idiot! They have the right well to have the troops where they want it in THEIR own country…
"build up of Russian forces along the Ukraine border" F***ing idiot! They have the right well to have the troops where they want it in THEIR own country…
The "purported ... Flankers" picture--looks like Hickam airfield on a calm Sunday in December, 1941. You know, the laydown to keep the infiltrators away.
- Ned