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January 16 2015
DPR Press Center Announcement
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Translated from Russian by J.Hawk
1/17/2015 (local time) Armed clashes between junta and militia forces continue near the airport. Junta has suffered a defeat, however, according to preliminary information, a few isolated centers of resistance remain at the airport in the new terminal, the last part of the airport controlled by the junta.
The so-called “cyborgs” are being supported by junta forces located in direct proximity of the airport and near the towns of Peski and Avdeyevka.
The junta lost several pieces of combat equipment at the airport. In retaliation the junta resumed shelling the city. Ukrainian rockets and shells have been heard for several days. Civilians have been killed.
Over the course of the day junta opened fire about 60 times at militia forces and populated areas of DPR. One killed in Donetsk by artillery fire, five wounded, damage to central heating boilers, transformer substations, gas pipelines.
1/16/2015. The day must have felt like hell for the Ukrainians. We blanketed with fire the Ukrainians at a strongpoint near Zaitsevo, five killed, many wounded.
Ukrainians are being defeated near Dzerzhinsk, there is fighting at Magdalinovka. The airport is a terrific bridgehead for launching an attack against Donetsk. Or, it was. 57th Brigade shelled near Gorlovka, 4 killed, 1 howitzer destroyed. Ukrainian army resumes shelling of Gorlovka. One could Novorossia artillery in action in Yenakievo.
From the facebook page of Aleksandr Zhukovskiy: “There are many reasons for optimism. “Voyentorg” [reference to Novorossia supply pipeline] is active again, we are getting serious equipment and serious guys. Much equipment and many guys. So keep following the news (we are anticipating a deep penetration, or insurance against possible full-scale offensive by the enemy). All the best to you, Ukrainians.”
Activity the town of Krasnyy Gorodok, gunfire heard behind the Bozhkovskiy pond, Ukrainian checkpoint near town of Yuglegorsk is laying down rifle fire toward Kayutino. Ukrainian army continues to fire on the Metro shopping mall from the direction of the town of Noveselovka. The militia is bombarding Ukrainian positions near Veseloye (1km from Peski). Ukrainians concentrated up to 100 tanks near Peski, but we’ll hold out.
1/16/2015. Ukrainian forces resume shelling of Gorlovka.
The shelling of Gorlovka is so loud it is heard in Amrosievka and Khartsyzsk. A full Grad volley hit near Amstor, one house is on fire. Mortar bombs falling on Kurganko and Komsomolets. A house on fire on Akademicheskaya street due to artillery hit. No information about casualties, but the shells fell without warning.
Militia is returning fire using all of its artillery. Interruptions in cell-phone service and internet in the entire city. Electricity goes out intermittently. Ukrainians are using old munitions, which leave many unexploded shells. The militia requests the civilian population to avoid approaching or touching unexploded munitions. At 8:39pm one could hear rifle and machine-gun fire in northern Gorlovka, possibly a breakthrough attempt.
1/16/2015. Announcement by militiaman Sych.
The situation is improving for Novorossia forces. The militia is well fortified on the Notovshkovsk bridgehead and is conducting intense mortar bombardment of the 29th and 28th checkpoints. The enemy is returning fire. The 31st checkpoint is also occasionally taken under fire by Ukrainian forces. We return fire. Elevation 175.9 once again under fire. Intercepted communications indicate enemy learned we located our Akatsias [152mm self-propelled howitzers] there. But I must disappoint them. They are shelling empty fields, as we moved or dug in everything there. Our units are again attacking Orekhovo-Donetskiy.
I want to answer the question which interests many civilians of the LPR: “What is the policy of the LPR command?” Well, considering that commanders are giving us orders to take towns, bombard enemy positions, and break enemy defenses, one can say this is a positive policy. Because since December the ceasefire was becoming absurd. Up to December one could still find reasons for the ceasefire. But one thing can be said categorically: right now there is no more ceasefire.
1/16/2015. By the evening of January 16, the majority of junta positions at the Donetsk airport have come under Novorossia control.
The enemy defensive system was broken, fragmented, and individual centers of resistance were suppressed by tanks and artillery. Considering the junta’s frequent complaints, our tanks proved particularly effective. Now we are conducting clearing operations. Once it is over, then we’ll be able to report that the airport is fully under our control, though right now there are still exchanges of fire, therefore it’s too soon that the airport is fully under DPR control. Since fighting continues, both sides are claiming the airport is theirs. The situation is unfolding, though one can clearly see forward movement and tactical successes.
“Our T-64s fired on the new terminal for almost two days. We are clearing positions occupied earlier. Sparta [Motorola’s battalion] is fortifying in the terminal. More than 10 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 10 more ran and occupied positions near the destroyed control tower, abandoning 6 burned soldiers in the terminal. One militiaman died heroically in the assault on the terminal, 8 were wounded. Ukrainian artillery is shelling Peski, Putilovka checkpoint, and the Metro mall area. The city’s civilian housing areas are getting hit. The Kuybyshev region was hit particularly hard.” Report by Zemlyak.
Yesterday’s attempts to brought up Ukrainian reserves to the airport apparently failed, and today the junta is already announcing that additional reinforcements will be sent to the Donbass, although the build-up of Ukrainian forces had never stopped. One has to reassure the “true believers” who might be severely upset by the end of the story of the “cyborgs.”
Zakharchenko offers to
return their flag to the
Ukrainians
Update: The Ceasefire is
January 16 2015
DPR Press Center Announcement
(follow the link for more video and photos)
Translated from Russian by J.Hawk
1/17/2015 (local time) Armed clashes between junta and militia forces continue near the airport. Junta has suffered a defeat, however, according to preliminary information, a few isolated centers of resistance remain at the airport in the new terminal, the last part of the airport controlled by the junta.
The so-called “cyborgs” are being supported by junta forces located in direct proximity of the airport and near the towns of Peski and Avdeyevka.
The junta lost several pieces of combat equipment at the airport. In retaliation the junta resumed shelling the city. Ukrainian rockets and shells have been heard for several days. Civilians have been killed.
Over the course of the day junta opened fire about 60 times at militia forces and populated areas of DPR. One killed in Donetsk by artillery fire, five wounded, damage to central heating boilers, transformer substations, gas pipelines.
1/16/2015. The day must have felt like hell for the Ukrainians. We blanketed with fire the Ukrainians at a strongpoint near Zaitsevo, five killed, many wounded.
Ukrainians are being defeated near Dzerzhinsk, there is fighting at Magdalinovka. The airport is a terrific bridgehead for launching an attack against Donetsk. Or, it was. 57th Brigade shelled near Gorlovka, 4 killed, 1 howitzer destroyed. Ukrainian army resumes shelling of Gorlovka. One could Novorossia artillery in action in Yenakievo.
From the facebook page of Aleksandr Zhukovskiy: “There are many reasons for optimism. “Voyentorg” [reference to Novorossia supply pipeline] is active again, we are getting serious equipment and serious guys. Much equipment and many guys. So keep following the news (we are anticipating a deep penetration, or insurance against possible full-scale offensive by the enemy). All the best to you, Ukrainians.”
Activity the town of Krasnyy Gorodok, gunfire heard behind the Bozhkovskiy pond, Ukrainian checkpoint near town of Yuglegorsk is laying down rifle fire toward Kayutino. Ukrainian army continues to fire on the Metro shopping mall from the direction of the town of Noveselovka. The militia is bombarding Ukrainian positions near Veseloye (1km from Peski). Ukrainians concentrated up to 100 tanks near Peski, but we’ll hold out.
1/16/2015. Ukrainian forces resume shelling of Gorlovka.
The shelling of Gorlovka is so loud it is heard in Amrosievka and Khartsyzsk. A full Grad volley hit near Amstor, one house is on fire. Mortar bombs falling on Kurganko and Komsomolets. A house on fire on Akademicheskaya street due to artillery hit. No information about casualties, but the shells fell without warning.
Militia is returning fire using all of its artillery. Interruptions in cell-phone service and internet in the entire city. Electricity goes out intermittently. Ukrainians are using old munitions, which leave many unexploded shells. The militia requests the civilian population to avoid approaching or touching unexploded munitions. At 8:39pm one could hear rifle and machine-gun fire in northern Gorlovka, possibly a breakthrough attempt.
1/16/2015. Announcement by militiaman Sych.
The situation is improving for Novorossia forces. The militia is well fortified on the Notovshkovsk bridgehead and is conducting intense mortar bombardment of the 29th and 28th checkpoints. The enemy is returning fire. The 31st checkpoint is also occasionally taken under fire by Ukrainian forces. We return fire. Elevation 175.9 once again under fire. Intercepted communications indicate enemy learned we located our Akatsias [152mm self-propelled howitzers] there. But I must disappoint them. They are shelling empty fields, as we moved or dug in everything there. Our units are again attacking Orekhovo-Donetskiy.
I want to answer the question which interests many civilians of the LPR: “What is the policy of the LPR command?” Well, considering that commanders are giving us orders to take towns, bombard enemy positions, and break enemy defenses, one can say this is a positive policy. Because since December the ceasefire was becoming absurd. Up to December one could still find reasons for the ceasefire. But one thing can be said categorically: right now there is no more ceasefire.
1/16/2015. By the evening of January 16, the majority of junta positions at the Donetsk airport have come under Novorossia control.
The enemy defensive system was broken, fragmented, and individual centers of resistance were suppressed by tanks and artillery. Considering the junta’s frequent complaints, our tanks proved particularly effective. Now we are conducting clearing operations. Once it is over, then we’ll be able to report that the airport is fully under our control, though right now there are still exchanges of fire, therefore it’s too soon that the airport is fully under DPR control. Since fighting continues, both sides are claiming the airport is theirs. The situation is unfolding, though one can clearly see forward movement and tactical successes.
“Our T-64s fired on the new terminal for almost two days. We are clearing positions occupied earlier. Sparta [Motorola’s battalion] is fortifying in the terminal. More than 10 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 10 more ran and occupied positions near the destroyed control tower, abandoning 6 burned soldiers in the terminal. One militiaman died heroically in the assault on the terminal, 8 were wounded. Ukrainian artillery is shelling Peski, Putilovka checkpoint, and the Metro mall area. The city’s civilian housing areas are getting hit. The Kuybyshev region was hit particularly hard.” Report by Zemlyak.
Yesterday’s attempts to brought up Ukrainian reserves to the airport apparently failed, and today the junta is already announcing that additional reinforcements will be sent to the Donbass, although the build-up of Ukrainian forces had never stopped. One has to reassure the “true believers” who might be severely upset by the end of the story of the “cyborgs.”
Zakharchenko offers to
return their flag to the
Ukrainians
I like Zakharchenko more and more.
First, there was this exchange with a Ukie officer near the :
I like Zakharchenko more and more.
First, there was this exchange with a Ukie officer near the :
Then Zakharchenko's men finally took the airport, and Zakharchenko invited Poroshenko to negotiate face to face at the airport.
And then there was this - Zakharchenko's offer to return to the Ukrainians the flag they died under at the last terminal they controlled at the airport:
The more I listen to Zakharchenko, the more I like him.
Frankly, I also have a good feeling about like Givi, Motorola, Mozgovoi, and Kononov too. Not so sure about Khodakovskii and Kozitsyn. But all in all, these guys look tough and decent to me.
In the meantime the Ukies have announced three waves of mobilization, and it is pretty darn clear what they are preparing for: a massive onslaught against Novorussia using huge numbers to compensate for poor training, poor morale, poor tactical skills and poor leadership. My guess (and hope) is that they will lose, but even if they do, it will be a bloodbath.
Reflections on MH17
The tragedy of MH17 in which 298 people lost their lives, made the conflict in Ukraine real for many other countries. While the international community awaits the outcome of the crash investigation, speculation in the media continues to fuel the blame game. RTD travels far and wide to interview international experts on what has hindered the investigation, what procedures were needed to collect vital evidence and what might have brought down the ill-fated Boeing 777.
In five days Ukrainian forces
lost 2,000 wounded, 25% of
equipment, 700 killed and
missing
January 16, 2014
Rusvesna
Translated from Russian by J. Hawk
In 5 days the Ukrainian army lost 25% of its first-line equipment, up to 2,000 wounded. Reinforcements are moving up. The fight for Novotoshkovka is continuing. The militia at the 31st checkpoint is taking significant losses.
LPR army militiaman with the call-sign Sych described the operational situation on the LPR front.
“I’m at the 31st checkpoint. I feel sadness. Overnight there was a pitched battle, we lost many of our brothers. But they did not push us out of the checkpoint. The Ukrainian army threw their last reserves but had to withdraw—we have about 15 killed and 50 wounded.
Intelligence collection indicates the Ukrainian front line was reinforced. Equipment arrived in Krymskoye, Orekhovo-Donetskiy, Schastye, and Stanitsa.
A Ukrainian column tried to penetrate toward Debaltsevo, but the road is under fire, so they lost 1 tank and 3 trucks. Ukrainians are demoralized. In 5 days they lost up to 2,000 wounded along the entire front, including 700 irretrievable losses [killed, missing, prisoners].
They lost a quarter of their heavy equipment and artillery that was in the first line. Most casualties were inflicted by artillery fire. We’re continuing the bombardment of the entire Ukrainian front line.
Ukrainians are sitting in shelters for the second day. Their army tried to take Novotoshkovka, but we held out and are fighting near the village. The Ukrainian army is too weak to attack, so they are trying to reach a settlement, but after an almost whole year of war we know they can’t be believed. We fire without respite!
Then Zakharchenko's men finally took the airport, and Zakharchenko invited Poroshenko to negotiate face to face at the airport.
And then there was this - Zakharchenko's offer to return to the Ukrainians the flag they died under at the last terminal they controlled at the airport:
The more I listen to Zakharchenko, the more I like him.
Frankly, I also have a good feeling about like Givi, Motorola, Mozgovoi, and Kononov too. Not so sure about Khodakovskii and Kozitsyn. But all in all, these guys look tough and decent to me.
In the meantime the Ukies have announced three waves of mobilization, and it is pretty darn clear what they are preparing for: a massive onslaught against Novorussia using huge numbers to compensate for poor training, poor morale, poor tactical skills and poor leadership. My guess (and hope) is that they will lose, but even if they do, it will be a bloodbath.
Reflections on MH17
The tragedy of MH17 in which 298 people lost their lives, made the conflict in Ukraine real for many other countries. While the international community awaits the outcome of the crash investigation, speculation in the media continues to fuel the blame game. RTD travels far and wide to interview international experts on what has hindered the investigation, what procedures were needed to collect vital evidence and what might have brought down the ill-fated Boeing 777.
In five days Ukrainian forces
lost 2,000 wounded, 25% of
equipment, 700 killed and
missing
January 16, 2014
Rusvesna
Translated from Russian by J. Hawk
In 5 days the Ukrainian army lost 25% of its first-line equipment, up to 2,000 wounded. Reinforcements are moving up. The fight for Novotoshkovka is continuing. The militia at the 31st checkpoint is taking significant losses.
LPR army militiaman with the call-sign Sych described the operational situation on the LPR front.
“I’m at the 31st checkpoint. I feel sadness. Overnight there was a pitched battle, we lost many of our brothers. But they did not push us out of the checkpoint. The Ukrainian army threw their last reserves but had to withdraw—we have about 15 killed and 50 wounded.
Intelligence collection indicates the Ukrainian front line was reinforced. Equipment arrived in Krymskoye, Orekhovo-Donetskiy, Schastye, and Stanitsa.
A Ukrainian column tried to penetrate toward Debaltsevo, but the road is under fire, so they lost 1 tank and 3 trucks. Ukrainians are demoralized. In 5 days they lost up to 2,000 wounded along the entire front, including 700 irretrievable losses [killed, missing, prisoners].
They lost a quarter of their heavy equipment and artillery that was in the first line. Most casualties were inflicted by artillery fire. We’re continuing the bombardment of the entire Ukrainian front line.
Ukrainians are sitting in shelters for the second day. Their army tried to take Novotoshkovka, but we held out and are fighting near the village. The Ukrainian army is too weak to attack, so they are trying to reach a settlement, but after an almost whole year of war we know they can’t be believed. We fire without respite!
Motorola's sitrep from the New Terminal of the Donetsk Airport 16/01/15
Truce - Ukraine loses Marino, Netailov and Peski
Truce - Ukraine loses Marino, Netailov and Peski
Захарченко. Перемирие! Украина передает ДНР/ЛНР Марьинку, Нетайлово, Песок и т.д. 10.10.2014
«Мы подписали с Киевом соглашение о линии разграничения. Согласно ему, силовики оставляют несколько городов, в том числе Пески»
"We signed with Kiev agreement on the separation line.
According to him, the security forces left several cities,
including Peski"
«Мы подписали с Киевом соглашение о линии разграничения. Согласно ему, силовики оставляют несколько городов, в том числе Пески»
"We signed with Kiev agreement on the separation line.
According to him, the security forces left several cities,
including Peski"
Lugansk Front: Ukrainian forces are taking stunning losses
Rusvesna
Translated from Russian by J. Hawk
LPR is suppressing the firing positions of the occupiers, the Ukrainian forces are trying to restore the river crossing behind Krimskoye.
Commander of an LPR unit Stas “Engineer” announced the beginning of night-time bombardments on the Lugansk front.
“The evening begins. I put on some music. My fire direction platoon commander will pinpoint targets. It will take about an hour and a half to distribute all the targets, but that’s planning.
“Shells are flying north of Zholtoye, next to Aidar and Schastye. I’m planning to clean up the West, yesterday was not enough. One munitions depot and three tanks, not enough.”
“Ukrainians are once again trying to repair the ferry behind Krimskoye, and let them keep trying. This problem can be solved in 20 minutes, using 200 liters of gasoline and 120 artillery rockets. That’s what it took last time.”
“Everything’s going well, today at the evening briefing artillery came in for special praise for its particular effectiveness, so we were thanked.”
“Ukrainian forces are taking stunning losses both in manpower and material. No exact data yet. Only in a couple of days will I know what we bagged.”
“Good night to all those not in Lugansk. And if you are in Lugansk, apologies in advance, I’m going to make some noise (though it’s easier to sleep to my noise than to Ukrainian noise). Everyone in the city can hear just fine.”
Rusvesna
Translated from Russian by J. Hawk
LPR is suppressing the firing positions of the occupiers, the Ukrainian forces are trying to restore the river crossing behind Krimskoye.
Commander of an LPR unit Stas “Engineer” announced the beginning of night-time bombardments on the Lugansk front.
“The evening begins. I put on some music. My fire direction platoon commander will pinpoint targets. It will take about an hour and a half to distribute all the targets, but that’s planning.
“Shells are flying north of Zholtoye, next to Aidar and Schastye. I’m planning to clean up the West, yesterday was not enough. One munitions depot and three tanks, not enough.”
“Ukrainians are once again trying to repair the ferry behind Krimskoye, and let them keep trying. This problem can be solved in 20 minutes, using 200 liters of gasoline and 120 artillery rockets. That’s what it took last time.”
“Everything’s going well, today at the evening briefing artillery came in for special praise for its particular effectiveness, so we were thanked.”
“Ukrainian forces are taking stunning losses both in manpower and material. No exact data yet. Only in a couple of days will I know what we bagged.”
“Good night to all those not in Lugansk. And if you are in Lugansk, apologies in advance, I’m going to make some noise (though it’s easier to sleep to my noise than to Ukrainian noise). Everyone in the city can hear just fine.”
Donetsk republic says Kiev used chemical munitions in attack on airport
Earlier on Friday, Kiev troops claimed that they still control the Donetsk airport, in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine, despite earlier reports of Ukraine’s military withdrawal
Earlier on Friday, Kiev troops claimed that they still control the Donetsk airport, in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine, despite earlier reports of Ukraine’s military withdrawal
Donetsk airport
DONETSK, January 16. /TASS/. The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Alexander Zakharchenko, said on Friday Kiev troops have used chemical munitions during the attacks on the Donetsk airport.
“After the shells burst, a pungent cloud of gas spread across the old terminal. They are firing banned munitions in breach of the Geneva convention,” Zakharchenko said after visiting the Donetsk airport with a group of journalists.
“There is a pungent smell after a shell burst and sulfur can be smelled, and it is impossible to breathe,” he was quoted by the official Donetsk news agency as saying.
A correspondent working for the agency, who was among the group of media representatives, said he has felt the impact of chemical substances, which made his eyes tear and he had trouble breathing.
A militia member also needed medical assistance.
Earlier on Friday, Kiev troops claimed that they still control the Donetsk airport, in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine, despite earlier reports of Ukraine’s military withdrawal.
DONETSK, January 16. /TASS/. The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Alexander Zakharchenko, said on Friday Kiev troops have used chemical munitions during the attacks on the Donetsk airport.
“After the shells burst, a pungent cloud of gas spread across the old terminal. They are firing banned munitions in breach of the Geneva convention,” Zakharchenko said after visiting the Donetsk airport with a group of journalists.
“There is a pungent smell after a shell burst and sulfur can be smelled, and it is impossible to breathe,” he was quoted by the official Donetsk news agency as saying.
A correspondent working for the agency, who was among the group of media representatives, said he has felt the impact of chemical substances, which made his eyes tear and he had trouble breathing.
A militia member also needed medical assistance.
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