Ukraine President Declares End To Cease-Fire; Vows To "Attack & Liberate Our Land"

As propogandists prepare their "it's the other guy's fault" press releases, Ukraine's President Poroshenko issued a statement declaring the cease-fire over...

• *POROSHENKO SAYS UKRAINE TO END CEASE-FIRE IN EASTERN REGIONS
• *POROSHENKO PLEDGES TO MOVE AGAINST REBELS, 'FREE OUR LAND'
• *POROSHENKO BLAMES REBELS FOR FAILURE OF PEACE PLAN IN UKRAINE
• *POROSHENKO SAYS MILITANTS VIOLATED CEASE-FIRE OVER 100 TIMES

Furthermore, his promise to "attack and liberate" the land and resumption of the "anti-terrorist" operations, means civil war is back on (and what appeasrs to be martial law) as he explains Armed Forces, National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, Security Service received appropriate instructions.

Full Poroshenko Statement (via Google Translate):

Address of the President of Ukraine Poroshenko

Dear compatriots!

On the twenty-second hour of Monday 30 June expired validity of a unilateral ceasefire.

Within the plan of peaceful settlement of the situation in the Donbas this step was first initiated on June 20.

June 27 Ukraine continued for an additional three days.

For ten days we have demonstrated the Donbass, Ukraine, to the world their commitment to peacefully settle the conflict triggered externally.

Residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, we demonstrated goodwill Ukrainian authorities. 

Hardworking and peaceful people, which is the vast majority of the citizens of Donetsk and Lugansk Oblast, feel our sympathy, love and respect. They saw a sincere willingness Kyiv ignore their special opinions and specific interests. And they realized that their safety is our top priority.

Become even more international support for Ukraine. It was during the ceasefire I signed the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the EU.

However, with a unique opportunity to implement the peace plan is not implemented. This happened because of the criminal actions of militants. They have publicly declared their unwillingness to support the peace plan as a whole and particularly the ceasefire. Defiantly, more than a hundred times, violated the armistice regime.

The political leadership of the separatist demonstrated unwillingness and inability to control the actions of their departments and the terrorist gangs of looters.

Annulment of the Federation Council for permission to enter the Russian troops in Ukraine was positive, but symbolic. We did not wait for concrete steps to de-escalation of the situation. Including in terms of strengthening control abroad.

Despite all this, the world was, is and will be my goal. Changing only the tools to achieve it. 

June 30 evening, a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. After discussing the situation, I, as Commander-in-Chief, has decided not to pursue a unilateral cease-fire regime. 

Protection of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, safety and life of civilians requires not only defensive but also offensive operations against terrorist militants.

Armed Forces, National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, Security Service received appropriate instructions.

In achieving the objectives of the present protection of territorial integrity are no longer limited ceasefire.

We will attack and liberate our land. Non-renewal of the ceasefire - is our response to terrorists, rebels, looters. To all those who are making fun of civilians. Who paralyzing the work of regional economy. Who plucks the payment of salaries, pensions, stipends. Who undermines and destroys railroad plumbing. Who has deprived people of normal, peaceful life. 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard, other units will not allow themselves to use force against peaceful people. They never beat on residential neighborhoods.

Ukrainian soldiers and guards will risk his own life, just not to expose threats to women, children and elderly men. All those living in the land of Donbass and does not in the hands of illegal weapons.

This age-old chivalrous nature Ukrainian army.

For us - and responsibility for every supporter peaceful life that do not bring God can break off during a military or anti-terrorist operation.

This requires us to extraordinary adjustedness every movement operations.

I appeal to every resident of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, asking to be taken with the understanding of my decision. Please become allies in return for security Donbass.

So, you can not resist the bandits physical strength. But your willpower and fortitude, your civil disobedience to the so-called "people's republics," the intolerance and contempt for those who took the path of banditry, looting and terror, bring the day when your homes, your streets back lasting peace .

Everyone who stood in the way of armed resistance to lawful authority, but realizing that mistake and wants to correct it, as president, I guarantee FAILURE to justice. Condition One - voluntarily lay down their arms.

Our peace plan as a strategy for Ukraine and Donbas, remains in force. And disarmament. And decentralization. And free use of the Russian language. And the restoration of housing by the state. And together with the EU program to create new jobs. And even before the ceasefire, we are ready to return at any moment. When we see that all parties adhere to performing the basic points of the peace plan. What gunmen freed the hostages. What and beyond the eastern border of red light on fire for saboteurs and arms supplier, and for adherence to the OSCE border monitors.

Dear compatriots!

The road to peace was somewhat more complex than desired. Do not want to embellish reality. It will be hard and difficult.

We, more than ever, we should unite to protect Ukraine. It requires dedication and discipline not only at the front but in the rear.

But there was not any war, after which there occurred a to peace.

So happens this time.

Glory to Ukraine!

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Now we await the Russian response; the USA's retaliatory sanctions, and Putin's boomerang... with all eyes on Austria and Bulgaria (as the Chess game just got larger)

Comments

[Ragneur]

And while I'm at it we love Putin the great in Europe (and the world). 78% of the globe wish Putin was their leader. It's nothing to do with cold war style proxy wars. Russian foreign policy is anti imperialism which is why we love him. You only have to see the 1 person clapping Obama's Brussels speach to see we see though evil empire propaganda.

Western media is evil empire propaganda. Thanks to the internet, alternative media, Youtube, camera phones, Russia Today and Putin the great we are now educated properly. When the evil empire start WW3 there will be global riots to ensure that our puppet goverments are for once on the right side. Evidently you can see from my broken English I'm one of the army of none existent Putin propagandists.

[Volkodav]

Most (78%?) of globe just wish they had leadership...wouldn't have to be VV Putin

but acting in their own countries interests, instead of selling out.

[22winmag]

Just in time for the 100 year anniversary of the Great War.

Like clockwork in fact.

[Volkodav]

http://vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2014/07/ceasefire-over-short-sitrep-from-juan.html

[Retuwe]

At least 27 Ukrainian government troops were killed and 69 wounded by terrorists during this "ceasefire".

[AdvancingTime]

Allowing events to deteriorate into a major war or possibly into what some see as World War III is becoming a reality. As insane as it appears this could become the final outcome. The location of this as a military confrontation is right in Putin's backyard and this is a strong advantage for Russia. It is silly to think Putin and Russia will back down. This means poking the bear is not a smart move. More on this subject in the article below.

 http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2014/04/war-in-ukraine-bad-idea_26.html

[AdvancingTime]

Prepare for the rivers to run red with the blood of the people! The catalyst for war has not been diminished as many people have hoped it would once the world matured. National pride, political agendas, religious and ethnic hatreds are some of the biggest roadblocks to world peace.

Often we seem to forget as we look back to World War II and past a dozen "lesser Conflicts" peace has been the exception rather then the rule for hundreds and thousands of years. The true reality is that across the world few mothers want to see their children killed and most farmers want to be left along to raise their crops and earn a living. More on the subject of war as a solution to conflict in the article below.

http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2014/05/war-and-what-is-it-good-for.html

[luftmensch]

"The Guardian reported: “A pro-Kremlin group runs a net­work of inter­net trolls, seeks to buy flat­ter­ing cov­er­age of Vladimir Putin and hatches plans to dis­credit oppo­si­tion activists and media.” Since then the dis­in­for­ma­tion cam­paign has infested com­ment threads on numer­ous West­ern sites."

"com­ments are made by indi­vid­u­als ‘paid to troll, and to den­i­grate in abu­sive terms any­one crit­i­cis­ing Rus­sia or Pres­i­dent Vladimir Putin.’"

"Some com­ment sec­tions now resem­ble ‘a sea of incred­i­bly aggres­sive and hos­tile users,” with the most obvi­ous hav­ing cre­ated accounts since Feb­ru­ary 2014, the date on which the Russ­ian gov­ern­ment began to flood the sites (Chris Elliott in The Guardian, 4 May 2014)."

"Kremlin controlled media is involved in an onslaught of rhetoric aimed against Ukraine and designed to confuse and persuade audiences in Russia, in Ukraine, and particularly in the West."

"disinformation is being spread about Ukrainian "atrocities" in what appears to many observers to be a Russian military and propaganda buildup for war against Ukraine."

"Russian authorities are unabashedly cleansing the media landscape of independent voices that have the power to shape minds..."

http://www.ukrainianwinnipeg.ca/russian-propaganda-works-social-media/

http://worldmediawatch.com/2014/03/04/daily-beast-and-ft-expose-putins-c...

http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/18415-is-russian-pr...

http://news.msn.com/in-depth/russian-propaganda-war-in-full-swing-over-u...

[TheFourthStooge-ing]

That is good Kyivan Yatzi Junta citizenism speech. The rhetorics, the ideas, sounds like immersive 'american' embracements.

Good copies and pastes too. Shows willingness to obey 'american' instructions to the letter.

Projection is a big part of 'american' propaganda. They often accuse others of what they do themselves.

The 'american' acolytes in Kyiv are quick learners.

[luftmensch]

Thanks for your comments Putin fan boi, is that copy & paste from your KGB/FSB talking points memo?  Yes we're so obedient, that's why we all love our fearless leaders here at ZH.  

[luftmensch]

I guess ZH can serve as an important open forum for free discussion about Ukraine, especially as Putin has recently made blogging a crime in Russia - http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/7/5690410/putin-signs-law-forcing-blogger..., and KGB men-in-black recently "aquired" the Russian Facebook VKontakte (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/11/opinion/the-kremlins-social-media-take...).

So, I understand Komrad, why you need to find an American blog to have an open political discussion.  You are welcome here my friend.  As lady liberty herself says, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore..."