The military situation in Slavyansk

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Strelkov: the situation under Poroshenko will only get worse
According to the commander of the Self-defense forces commander, Strelkov the situation under Poroshenko will only get worse

Life News,

7 June, 2014

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Self-Defense Forces commander for the city of Sloviansk  Igor Strelkov said that the balance of forces of the opposing sides in the city is extremely difficult for them. He noted that with the advent of Poroshenko situation will only get worse.

- I think the situation will change for the worse, because now this so-called legitimate president immediately seek help from the NATO countries and the West. We will wait at the new NATO tanks, advisers and mercenaries. More will be shells, soldiers and victims - said Igor Shooters.

On the eve of Ukrainian military renewed attack on Slavic. According to Strelkov 19 caliber 152 mm. shells  exploded in town  On the morning of June 7 was fired district Artem.Militia positions are on the perimeter  of Sloviansk, but Srelkov claims the enemy,  is striking the residential quarters.

- They are aiming at our headquarters, but because it can not penetrate, teh bombs fall on homes. Yesterday shells hit the Pioneer House, a shop, as well as the parking lot, - said Igor Shooters. - Enemy has finished his two fighting machines of landing, which we analyzed for parts. They got what is called in the box, and finished off.

Igor Gunmen cited statistics according to which Slovyansk infantry on one militiaman accounts for about five or six Ukrainian servicemen. According to him, in concentrated 50-60 artillery pieces and one or two batteries "Grad", as well as a large number of tanks.

- The balance of power is still quite heavy. Much of the focus on the enemy artillery positions that are inaccessible to us - said the chief of the defense Sloviansk. - They shoot us from a distance. We can only break into the land, build fortifications, but to counteract this we are not able to. Our mortars do not reach positions howitzers.Especially that there are such calibers as 240 millimeters.

Poroshenko inauguration  was held on June 7 in the Verkhovna Rada. The ceremony began at 10 am local time (9:00 am Moscow).  Poroshenko swore allegiance to the Ukrainian people on Peresopnytsia Gospel and the Constitution. President of the Constitutional Court took the oath and handed Poroshenko symbols of state power: the sample official seal, mace and a sign of the president.