Separatists control more than 80 percent. Debalcewego – says Eduard Basurin, “Deputy Defense” called. Donetsk’s Republic of China. One of the deputy commander of the Ukrainian battalion Kievan Rus alerts voluntary and that the separatists control up to 90 percent. the city, and all the way to it is mined. – This is a cynical attack on the Minsk findings – said the separatists attack on Debaltseve President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
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The world should strongly condemn the aggressor, who breaks the peace agreements and conducts military operations in the heart of Europe – Poroshenko said in a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
– This is a cynical attack on the Minsk findings – Poroshenko said, as quoted by his press service. President of Ukraine “appealed to the European Union and the international community about the harsh reaction to the actions of fighters (pro-Russian) and Russia.”
The conversation took place in the evening and it concerned the fighting in Debaltseve in Donetsk region, where the government Ukrainian forces – despite the peace agreement in Minsk – attacked by troops backed by the Kremlin pro-Russian separatists. Shortly after the UN Security Council called on all parties to the conflict to respect the findings of Minsk and stop the fighting. Traditional also expressed “deep concern”.
“90 per cent. Of the city under the control of separatists”
And the situation at the front in Debaltseve looks hopeless. Separatists control more than 80 percent. Debalcewego – says Eduard Basurin, “Deputy Defense” called. Donetsk’s Republic of China, and one of the deputy commander of the Ukrainian battalion Kievan Rus volunteer warns that the separatists control up to 90 percent. the city, and all the way to it is mined
The situation of Kievan Rus army of telephone conversation with journalists Kyiv weekly “Novoye Vremya”. When asked what the situation, he answered: – Very bad, almost critical.
The soldier claimed that is directly below the Debaltseve, while the city was taken over by rebel troops. He argued that the streets Debalcewego are fighting, and that there are still the Ukrainian military, although it is not able to determine the exact number.
When asked whether the city was encircled, he answered. – The operating lap. All three roads leading to Debalcewego been mined and are carefully shelled by the enemy.
Kievan Rus Deputy Commander also said that the Ukrainian General Staff has no control over the situation. According to his account, in the area were soldiers Debalcewego MSW, National Guard 128th Infantry Brigade mountain and several volunteer battalions. – We need some agreement, a temporary ceasefire, the creation of an evacuation corridor. Help – appealed.
Kyiv optimism
A few hours earlier, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence admitted that Debalcewego part is in the hands of the separatists, and the fight goes on in the streets. “The rebels are attacking the city, supported by artillery and armored vehicles. Part of the town was occupied by bandits” – sounded ministry statement.
We need some agreement, a temporary ceasefire, the creation of an evacuation corridor. Help
Deputy Commander of Kievan Rus baraliony
The Ministry also confirmed that “a group of soldiers” Ukrainian went into captivity separatists. At the same time Kiev denies that it was a large group. Russian and separatist information about this media Ukrainians called “fakes” aimed at sowing panic in the ranks of the government troops.
Fighting in the streets
– (Fighting) moved to the city center. The rebels using mortars, rockets and guns – said around noon AFP deputy chief of the local militia Oleksandr Kiwa. Unnamed representative of the rebel forces, in turn, reported that the separatists control the train station and Debaltseve the eastern outskirts of the city.
This is confirmed by staying in the Ukrainian journalist Andrij Caplijenko. On Facebook, wrote: “With Debalcewego. 15 minutes ago militants ‘Russkiego mira’ with cries of ‘Allah Akbar’ took the local police headquarters. An hour ago – railway station.”
A representative of the National Security and Defense of Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said around noon Reuters by telephone that “there separatists do not control anything. They are trying to take control of the station. Fighting roll with train and suburbs Debalcewego”. Lysenko also said that during the last day five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and nine wounded.
“moral issue”
– We have no right. It’s even a moral issue. It is our inner territory – Puszylin told Reuters.
According to the Russian authorities and leaders of the rebellion in the city and its surroundings have encircled the morning was ok. 8 thousand. Ukrainian soldiers. The authorities in Kiev speak of approx. 3 thousand. people.
Command and General Staff headquarters heralded anti-terrorist operation that prepares the strengthening of the Ukrainian position in the area of Debalcewego.
artillery positions
On the night of Monday to Tuesday was the deadline, in which, according to the agreement with Minsk from February 12 forces subordinate to the authorities in Kiev and the separatists have started withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line. Both sides had to begin the process of withdrawal of heavy weapons than two days after the entry into force of the truce on the night of 14 on February 15.
The representative of the National Security Council and Defense of Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said on Monday that the truce is broken and because the Ukrainian army is not ready to withdraw from the front lines of heavy weapons. On Tuesday morning Puszylin and found that to fire Ukrainian rebels withdraw artillery or not.
The calm before the storm?
With the exception of the performance debalcewskiego and villages Szyrokino in Mariupol can talk about the relative calm on the front. Semen Donbas battalion commander Semenczenko says that Ukrainians hold both positions in the village Szyrokino and control of the “way of life” connecting Debaltseve of Artemiwskiem.
As reported battalion Azov, toward Novoazovsk followed the Russian military column. In turn, Dmytro Tymczuk informed in writing about the situation at the front on Monday that “the Ukrainian troops opened fire only in response to, and in the first half of the day only with small arms, and only in the second half of the day as the artillery.”
New offensive matter of time
As reported by a group of analysts Information Resistance, “in the area east of Gorłówki actually ended up concentration battalion tactical group of Russian-terrorist forces, created on the basis of two brigades of soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation ( habitual dislocation is Southern Military District.) In a group, comprised of 350 men, 15 tanks, approx. 35 combat vehicles, no less than six air defense systems, 20 special vehicles. Support artillery group provides six types Acacia self-propelled guns. ”
Another BTG (battalion tactical group) has been developed in the area of Uglegorsk. It is composed of local rebels – mainly from the formation of the People’s Vostok and the remnants of the popular uprising Donbass Gorłówki (Igor Bezler). In total, this approx. 150 people, 6 tanks, armored vehicles and 10.
In the area debalcewski tactical group also smuggled in to a company made up of Russian mercenaries non-Slavic nationalities. “The group is called explicitly striking character” – writes Information Resistance. That’s at least 15 tanks and 10 military trucks covered, six 120 mm mortars, two armored vehicles and vehicle Command and a staff on the basis of BTR-80.
In addition to the area Pierwomajska pulled artillery group consisting of D howitzer battery -30 caliber 122 mm self-propelled guns and battery Pink.
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Author: tas / gak, MTOM / Source: inforesist.org, Ukrinform, PAP, sprotyv.info, Novoye Vremya
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