Inauguration of the 'chocolate king' and war in the East

Ukraine civil war – update 06/07/2014

Inauguration of the chocolate king

Petro Poroshenko, the chocolate king, was inaugurated as president of the Ukraine in a solemn ceremony with other figures such as Joe Biden (who by now should be earning 'frequent flyer' points for his trips to Kiev) and the unelected Hermann van Rompuy.



Here is the BBC version of events

From RT, which has been very understated in its response. I look forward, in particular to what Peter Lavelle for one, has to say:


"Poroshenko campaigned on a platform of change, promising to free the country from corruption and domination of the oligarchs. Yet some of Ukraine’s rich are now governing its provinces and even have personal armies. With all the public support he managed to rally, he may find it difficult to rein in officials and business elites, especially with his presidential authority diminished by a constitutional reform and the parliament dominated by the party of his bitter rival, Yulia Tymoshenko." (RT)


So far Poroshenko has demonstrated little intention to replace air strikes and artillery barrages in Donetsk and Lugansk regions with peace envoys and negotiators


One moment of levity was provided by one of the guard (provided by the Right Sector, I heard) fainted on the approach of the Boss and dropped his sword.

Meanwhile Arsen Avakov, the junta's interior minister, on his 
FB page stated that  self-defense in eastern Europe "must be exterminated like mad dogs." "No negotiations."


This is how the Saker sums things up - 

Poroshenko's inauguration speech has sent a message to Novorossiia and Russia:

• No federalization
• No state status for the Russian language
• No recognition of the Novorossian political leadership
• Full and unconditional surrender of the Novorossian Defense Forces
• Crimea will forever belong to the Ukraine.

He could not have been any clearer: that is basically a declaration of war and an ultimatum. This is also a full endorsement of the "Banderastan project".

Clearly, the US has prevailed over the hoplessly spineless EU leaders like Merkel or Hollande and the AngloZionists will have their way.

..... I will say that two things appear inevitable now: a Russian military intervention in Novorossia followed by the Cold War v2 the AngloZionists wanted so badly. 

 Up until this moment the European colonies still had a chance to avoid a future which will hurt them much more than it will hurt the US or Russia, but they could not even muster the willpower to protect their own vital interests

At the same time as the inauguration....

Car explodes in Ukraine's capital near parliament as Poroshenko swears in

"A massive blast rocked central Kiev not far from the seats of the presidential administration and the Ukrainian parliament as President Petro Poroshenko was taking his oath of office.

"he explosion occurred at about 10:00 am local time (07:00 GMT), just as Poroshenko was entering the Verkhovnaya Rada for his inauguration ceremony.

"The vehicle caught on fire. Police have not yet commented on what may have caused the blast" (RT)

It turns out that there was an assassination attempt on Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic. He escaped but another representative, Petrukhin, was killed  

Comments from commentator Mark Sleboda, from Moscow University

"Assassination attempt on Pushilin, successful killing of Petrukhin (Donetsk Republic leadership) hours after Poroshenko's throning...

"I didn't believe it - but Jesus H Christ it looks like they (Putsch regime, and the West) really want Russia to intervene, they WANT war w Russia?!?

"Makes no geopolitical sense...Sino-Russian condominium is every Western geopolitician's worst nightmare (and my fantasy become reality) - but they keep pushing to it... it..."

In the meantime water supplies to Slavyansk have been cut off by the Junta and its citizens have to queue for supplies.

Meanwhile two journalists with the Zvezda (Star) channel have been seized by the National Guard near Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine, hand  handed over to the the tender mercies of the Ukrainian Security Service. They are accused of spying

Does Chechen leader Kadyrov have to make another offer the Ukrainians can't refuse?.

Russian TV crew handed over to Ukraine’s Security Service for ‘spying on checkpoint’


Here is a summary of events from "Juan"

Question by The Saker: Did the Border Control Headquarters really fall to Donbas Army?

Juan's reply: Yes, done deal since yesterday morning. Lots of vids showing Donbas Army allowing the prisoners to leave after they changed in to civilian clothes and some vids showing Donbas Army going through the building and armories. Found was a got a ton of weapons and ammo including RPG's and MG's, at least two BTR's in good condition, several trucks and GAZ jeeps, at least one amphibious tracked vehicle that runs and a treasure trove of documents.

It was the officers who fought, the young boys mostly didn't or at best half heartedly. In actual fact most of the conscripts (Border Service and Militsiya are mostly draftees like the Army) were locked in a room until the fighting was over.

Donbas also took two army bases that same day. So score for that day is Donbas lost Krasni Limon and took Border Control HQ, two army bases and took control of about 90 kilometers of border when the actual border guards on duty loaded up all in to their cars and went to Rostov across the border with their families.

Donbas Army also disabled two T-64's, read shot them up pretty seriously. They can be repaired even though one had a pretty substantial fire on the rear deck over the engine/trans compartment. Both had road wheels shot off with their suspension arms and one had both drive sprockets mangled by RPG fire which means the final drive from the transmission is also damaged. Another T-64 took several antitank rifle hits on his main gun. The main tube was not penetrated but the impacts will have damaged the barrel internally and it will have to be replaced.

The Ukes also lost at lest 7 BTR's, more than one BMP, several trucks including one full of national guards that was hit with an RPG and burned. Donbas Army didn't shoot the wounded and burning boys spilling out of the truck.

The Ukes also lost, confirmed, 2 Mi24's and one Su25 with one Mi24 and one SU25 as probables. At least one other Mi24 was damaged by anti aircraft fire and was forced to land hard. Most everyone on that bird was wounded, don't know how bad the bird was damaged.

All in all the Ukes got a bloody nose. Donbas Army losses were not small especially considering their wounded being killed in hospital.

We just listened to Poroshenko's inauguration speech and it's basically a declaration of war against Novorossiya. He intends to finish 'cleaning Donetsk and Lugansk' etc etc. No federalization, no negotiation. Putin has his answer.

One picture is worth a thousand words. Here are evaculations from Slavyansk as the sound of gunfire can be heard

I will leave you with these images

uh! uh! Meet the president

The voice of the Ukraine