Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Ukraine: Russia Unhappy With Only Boiled Frog?


Fighting seems to continue in Debalsteve.

A Ukrainian Army helicopter was shotdown.  It was within the LNR, which is a bit...odd.

The Ukrainians still holding the wreckage of the Donetsk Airport.  Shelling by the rebels continues there.

There are reports of mass graves outside of Donetsk.  Both sides point at the other.

Ukraine's government has expressed a lot of doubt the cease fire will last.

The Russians are amping up their persecution of the Tatars.  They are accusing the Tatars of hoarding weapons and distributing extremist literature.  This will not end well.

The Russians have commenced another very large exercise.

The Russians have sent a letter to Ukraine stating if the EU treaty is implemented, they will cut off all trade with Ukraine.

The Russians are now starting to send MiG-31s on the air "raids" against the Western nations.  This is a significant departure from the past where they sent bombers and tankers only.  It seems they are giving their tankers and whatnot a long range escort. 

Finally, the Russians are supposed to be sending another aid convoy to eastern Ukraine.

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