The last 24 hours were NOT good for Ukraine.
Supposedly at least half the cities in the Donbass are now controlled by Little Green Men. Gorlovka's police fell today. The police chiefs were badly beaten based on photos.
In Slavyansk, the LGM seized the airport. Huh. that seems to be a similar pattern.
Russian media reported the battle for Slavyansk has begun. I have not found another source of info to support that though. It fits within the timeframe the Ukrainians talked about moving against the separatists.
There was an interesting phone intercept. If it proves to be true, its a damning piece of evidence the Russians are the ones entirely behind the unrest. It makes you wonder if the NSA was giving support.
There have been a number of sightings of RPG-30s on the Little Green Men. This is a recent, Russia only using antitank weapon.
Someone ambushed some Little Green Men outside of Donetsk and killed 3. What that means remains to be seen. Maybe the LGM should be "concerned?"
Someone ambushed some Little Green Men outside of Donetsk and killed 3. What that means remains to be seen. Maybe the LGM should be "concerned?"
The Russians had an Su-24 buzz a Burke class destroyer in the Black Sea.
CIA Director John Brennan was in Kiev this past weekend.
The US is now saying arming Ukraine is an option given what Russia has been up to: here's looking forward to the first shipments of ATGMs and MANPADs. At this point, perhaps a few mercs like the Russians accused the US of sending are actually in order.
Apparently, Obama and Putin had it out over the phone. Putin claimed Russia was not behind the counter revolution in Eastern and Southern Ukraine. I guess its pretty easy to tell when Putin's lying these days: he opens his mouth.
Europe is considering more sanctions. ooooo.
hrmph. I keep feeling the urge to play armchair general: the 173rd, 2nd CR and 12th CAB would send a serious message to Putty-Pie.
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