Developments in Ukraine/Donbass - 12/22/2018

Ukrainian Deputy Calls On Poroshenko To Declare War On Russia

Russ Fort,

22 December, 2018

 

KIEV, Ukraine – A Ukrainian parliamentarian has presented to the Supreme Rada (Ukrainian parliament) a draft appeal to the country’s president, Pyotr Poroshenko, which contains the request to declare war on Russia.

The proposal was made by Mr Vitaly Kupry. Information about the appeal was posted on the official website of the Ukrainian parliament.

The document was presented under the title “Draft decree on the appeal of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine to the Ukrainian president regarding the declaration of war, rupture of diplomatic relations and suppression of communications by means of transport with the Russian Federation.”

Last week, the Ukrainian leader signed a law ending the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The new law provides that the agreement will cease to apply from April 2019. Moscow described the decision of Kiev as a destructive step and lamented the break.

The Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Russia and Ukraine was signed in Kiev on 31 May 1997. The document, valid for 10 years, entered into force on 1 April 1999 with automatic extension for a further 10 years if there are no objections.

The document is essential for bilateral relations between the two countries and provides for a strategic partnership.

Meanwhile, Kiev is moving parachute units to the sea coast of Azov and Black Sea, stated Poroshenko during his visit to the part of the Donetsk region controlled by Ukrainian authorities.

According to the Ukrainian president, among others will be displaced, by air, detachments of the 95th brigade, which will also strengthen the defense of the coast, a Ukrainian TV channel said.

Poroshenko added that after the imposition of martial law, the short-term training of the brigades that defended the most dangerous flank was carried out.

Russian Deputy Aleksandr Sherin believes that Poroshenko’s statement is one more way of raising his popularity and a pretext for prolonging martial law. According to him, the decision is not appropriate from the military point of view, nor from the point of view of military tactical or strategic actions.

"Declaration of War on Russia" Bill Introduced in Ukraine Parliament

Hal Turner,

22 December, 2018

*** BULLETIN ***

Russia Assigns 3,000 Troops to "Nuclear Decontamination"

See 4:03 PM Update

A Member of the Ukraine Rada (Parliament) has introduced the paperwork for a Declaration of War on Russia, the cessation of Diplomatic Relations,  and the severing of Transport ties.

The Member of Parliament (MP) Vitaliy Nikolayevich Kuptiy introduced the Resolution today, December 21, as shown below:

I don't know what type of suicidal maniac one must be in order to introduce something like this into the Ukraine legislature, but clearly, someone over there is out of his mind.

It seems to me that no one would even THINK of doing such a thing unless they were being given assurances that NATO and the USA "have Ukraine's back."

Whoever in NATO and the USA gave such assurances should be stopped.   This is utter madness.

In response to this action, More than a dozen SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets which Russia is deploying to boost its air force, amid heightened tensions with Ukraine, arrived in Crimea today.

I earnestly hope all of you have "preps" of emergency food, water, medicines, fuel for generators and heat.  Because if what you see above is actually enacted by the Ukraine legislature, World War 3 is upon us all.

UPDATE 12:29 PM EST -- 

More and more signs that Ukraine President Poroshenko will launch an offensive against Donbass in order to cancel elections and remain in power: 100s of tanks and armored vehicles amassed near the frontline.

 Russia has previously made it explicitly clear that if Ukraine launches a military offensive against the Russian-speaking populations of Donetsk and Luhansk, the two break-away provinces in eastern Ukraine, Russia would be compelled to intervene militarily.  Those two provinces broke away from Kiev (Capital of Ukraine) after the US and NATO fomented the violent overthrow of democratically-elected President Victor Yanukovich, and installed a puppet regime favorable to Europe and the US.

Since that time, the Ukraine has been using military to try to regain control over the two Provinces, but the people there are fighting them using militia-style tactics.  The Ukraine government has not been able to forcibly overcome those militias.  So apparently now, Ukraine intends to launch a full-out military offensive; exactly what Russia warned would result in a Russian military response.

UPDATE 12:59 PM EST --

For geographic reference purposes, you need to know that the Mediterranean Sea joins the Black Sea via the Strait of Bosporus.   The Black Sea then joins the Sea of Azov via the Kerch Strait.  Here's a map of the region: (Click Map to enlarge)

The Bosporus strait is tightly regulated by a very old Treaty called the Montreaux Convention and it describes what types of ships may enter the Black Sea.  The ships are classified by tonnage and whether they are civilian or military. 

Under no circumstances whatsoever can a vessel the size of an Aircraft Carrier transit the Bosporus strait into the Black Sea UNLESS it is a vessel of a nation state bordering the Black Sea.   So no US Aircraft carriers are ever able to enter the Black Sea.   That means air power for any conflict with Russia would have to come from elsewhere.

The Montreaux convention would allow US Destroyers and guided missile cruisers entry.  Vessels of that size have already entered the Black Sea for years.  But if war comes, every single man on any of those ships -- and the ships themselves -- would be utterly wiped out. 

The Sea of Azov and the Black Sea are, in military terms, “Russian lakes.” That means that Russia has the means to destroy any and all ships (or aircraft) over these two seas: on the Black Sea the life expectancy of any intruder would be measured in minutes, on the Sea of Azov,  in seconds.

Any and all ships deployed in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov are detected and tracked by Russia and they can all easily be destroyed. The Russians know that, the Ukrainians know that and, of course, NATO knows that. Again, keep that in mind when trying to make sense of what is happening.

Whether the waters in which the Kerch Strait incident happened (Where Ukraine sent ships without advance notice which were fired upon and impounded weeks ago) belong to Russia or not is entirely irrelevant. Everybody knows that Russia considers these waters are belonging to her and those disagreeing with this have plenty of options to express their disagreement and challenge the legality of the Russian position.

Trying to break through waters Russia considers her own with several armed military vessels is simply irresponsible and, frankly, plain stupid considering Russia's military dominance and superiority in that region. This is simply not how civilized nations behave (and there are plenty of contested waters on our planet).

If Ukraine moves ahead with its Declaration of war upon Russia, all military assistance from NATO would have to come via land in Europe.  No vessel trying to transit the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov would have any hope of arriving in Ukraine.

If Europe begins supplying Ukraine in a war with Russia, then Europe itself becomes a target of Russia. 

It is estimated in both military and Intelligence circles that the Russian Army could be in Vienna, Austria within about eight HOURS, and conquer Paris France within about a week.

THAT is what the powers-that-be are getting us into as they pursue this suicidal endeavor with Ukraine.

MILITARY INTEL UPDATE 1:32 PM EST --

According to former colleagues of mine with whom I worked during my years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) as a National Security Intelligence Asset, Russia has been building up military forces along the Ukraine/Russia mutual border. 

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has said Russia has moved "more than 80,000 troops, 1,400 artillery and multiple rocket launch systems, 900 tanks, 2,300 armored combat vehicles" and hundreds of aircraft to the area.

Apparently, Poroshenko does not seem to equate what HIS OWN COUNTRY is doing and saying, is what has caused this military build-up.  He seems oblivious to the fact that, for weeks, his country has been openly talking about "going to war against Russia."

CRIMEA TODAY --

Russian APC's on the move in Crimea:

Russia continues to position military assets in Crimea to defend against a planned attack by Ukraine in an effort to negate the VOTE undertaken by citizens in Crimea to join Russia.   

Almost 90% of the adult voters in Crimea voted to join Russia after the US and NATO fomented the overthrow of the former Ukraine President, Victor Yanukovich.  The Crimeans VOTED to join Russia. 

Ukraine refuses to recognize that vote.  Europe and the US refuse to recognize that vote.  NATO/Europe/US intend to forcibly take Crimea and give it "back" to Ukraine, and assist Ukraine in FORCIBLY conquering Luhansk and Donetsk, so that ultimately, the US and NATO can put Missile Interceptors in Ukraine, like we did in Poland and Romania.

Russia pointed out that those missiles  have interchangeable warheads and, what LOOKS like a missile interceptor, can quickly be re-fitted with a nuclear warhead for first-strike purposes.

Russia also pointed out that these missiles in Poland and Romania are of a type that can travel so fast, and so far, that it would be nearly impossible for Russia to defend against such missiles.  Given that such missiles can be fitted with nuclear warheads, and given the fact those missiles CAN REACH RUSSIA'S NUCLEAR DETERRENT FORCES, those missiles put Russia in the position of losing it's nuclear deterrent and succumbing to a NATO/US nuclear first strike.

Finally, Russia points out that the reasons the US and NATO would undertake such a first strike is to steal Russia's vast natural resources: oil, gas, gold and such.  They point to the fact that after Europe/NATO/US fomented the forcible overthrow of Ukrainian President Yanukovich, one of the FIRST things done was to put an AMERICAN as President and CEO of Ukraine's national oil and gas company.  Who is that American?  Former Vice President Joe Biden's SON.

What is taking place right now is about conquest of Russia to grab it's natural resources, and remove all obstacle to absolute world domination by Europe/ the US and NATO.   Russia simply will not allow these things to happen.

Thus, the stage is now set and the pieces are moving into final position for an all-out battle.  Because people outside Russia want to get their filthy, thieving hands on Russian natural resources, and remove all obstacle to them doing whatever they want, worldwide.  In simple terms: Money and power.

The fact that World War 3 would have to take place to achieve that seems not to matter to the people seeking this.  The deaths of tens of millions seem to also not matter. 

Apparently, you, I -- and our families and our countries --  are viewed as canon fodder . . . . expendable . . .  in the machinations of these psychopathic, rich, power-hungry, madmen; folks who simply cannot stop themselves from lying, cheating, stealing and killing to get . . .  more.

***BULLETIN ***

 UPDATE 4:03 PM EST --

Russia Assigns 3,000 servicemen to Decontamination Duty for aftermath of nuclear attack in Russia's south.

From COVERT INTELLIGENCE Sources with whom I worked in my years with the FBI:

Today, Saturday December 22, Russian military servicemen from the 49th general army participated in large-scale military refresher-training and drills to practice decontamination of objects after a massive nuclear attack.

"On the territory of the Stavropol and Kuban regions, over 3,000 servicemen took part in drills on conducting radiation, chemical and bacteriological reconnaisance; as well as on deactivating contamination from nuclear weapons from terrain, weapons, and military equipment.

It should be apparent to even the most mentally dense persons, that Russia would not undertake this activity unless it thought a nuclear exchange was coming.

ASSESSMENT: If there is a nuclear exchange between Russia/Ukraine, it could be IMMEDIATELY shared with both Europe and the Continental United States -- at least on a small, but survivable scale, just to share the horror.

Things are spinning rapidly out of control and danger for all of us is mounting at this hour.  If you have any last-minute preps you need, food, water, fuel for electric generators or wood/kerosene for emergency heating, NOW is the time to get it. 

All cars/trucks should be fueled-up full and ready to go. 

Go-bags for bugging-out should be packed and accessible.

War is imminent?: President of Ukraine announces "The liberation of Donbass is imminent."

Poroshenko Announces Troop Deployments To Azov Sea To Face Off Against Russia

Russ Fort,

21 December, 2018

KIEV, Ukraine – Kiev is moving parachute units to the sea coast of Azov and the Black Sea, stated Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko during his visit to the part of the Donetsk region controlled by Ukrainian authorities.

According to the Ukrainian president, among others who will be dispatched by air include detachments of the 95th brigade, which will also strengthen the defense of the coast, a Ukrainian TV channel said.

Poroshenko added that after the imposition of martial law, the short-term training of the brigades that defended the most dangerous flank was carried out.

The Ukrainian leader pointed out that the army was put in combat readiness. In addition, the Border Service, the National Guard and the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) were activated, adding that the protection of the national border was strengthened.

Russian Deputy Aleksandr Sherin believes that Poroshenko’s statement is one more way of raising his popularity and a pretext for prolonging martial law. According to him, the decision is not appropriate from the military point of view, nor from the point of view of military tactical or strategic actions.

“What he announces resembles a computer game of a person who has never served in the army,” said the Russian politician.

Black Sea Provocations

The situation in the region worsened after three Ukrainian navy ships crossed the Russian maritime border, thus violating maritime law. On November 25, the vessels entered temporarily closed waters and carried out dangerous maneuvers, ignoring the demands of the Russian Coast Guard.

The Russian Coast Guard was forced to use guns. Then the three Ukrainian ships were seized and the crews were detained. The Russian side has opened a criminal case for breach of the border.

After the incident, the Ukrainian parliament approved the imposition of martial law in 10 regions of Ukraine for 30 days.

According to the Russian leader, the hostile Ukrainian action in the Black Sea is associated with the low popularity of the president of Ukraine, Pyotr Poroshenko, on the eve of the elections.

Very Serious Developments in Ukraine; New Military Gear arrives - Russian Troops, armor and Ships now on the move

 

Hal Turner,

21 December, 2018

This morning, the President of Ukraine gleefully announced "The liberation of Donbass is imminent."  He was referring to the Ukrainian government in Kiev preparing to launch an all-out military offensive to regain control over the breakaway province which now calls itself the "Donestsk People's Republic (DPR)."

The DPR broke away from Kiev after the US and Europe fomented the violent overthrow of Ukraine's President, Victor Yanukovich, and installed a puppet government beholden to Europe.  Almost 100% of the population in Donetsk and Luhansk are Russian speaking with families tracing their heritage to Russia for generations. 

Russia has made clear that if Kiev launches an attack upon Donetsk, or it's neighbor to the north, Luhansk, Russia will intervene.   It now appears Kiev is going to do exactly that.

"The territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are not under the Ukrainian’ control will soon be returned to Ukrainian jurisdiction" stated Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a meeting with students.

“I thank those who have come and who continue to be engaged in science and education even when their homes are occupied by the aggressor country. Yes, they are now doing this in Vinnytsia, Lviv and Kharkiv where we moved the educational institutions. They are the anchor that holds the Ukrainian Donbas and ensures the return of Ukraine and Ukraine’s sovereignty after liberation, which will happen very soon,” he said.

Poroshenko spoke about agreements with EU countries to help the restoration and development of infrastructure of the Donbas. Such programs, the President believes, are a symbol of unity between Ukrainians and other Europeans.

The unity about which Porochenko speaks is an illusion.  The citizenry of Donetsk and Luhansk want nothing to do with Kiev.  In fact, they are actively engaged in militia-style combat against the forces controlled by Kiev.  It is clear from all reasonable observation that Donetsk and Luhansk are getting military assistance from Russia.

But without the population of those areas favoring Russia, the military assistance would be useless.  So the Unity about which Porochenko speaks is apparently a creation of his own imagination - or mere propaganda.

SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS

 

There are now very serious developments militarily in the area, and ALL of these developments point to the outbreak of actual war, very soon.  Some say December 24/25

Earlier this week, the British warship "HMS Echo" arrived at the Ukrainian port of Odessa.

This is a hydrographic vessel whose primary function is undersea surveys to find Mines and ultra-quiet, Diesel-powered submarines, of the exact type Russia is presently deploying into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

In addition to this British Vessel, the US previously notified Turkey of its intent to send "a warship" thru the Bosporous and into the Black Sea within a week.  That was over a week ago.

Turkey is also sending vessels into the Black Sea.

RUSSIA PREPARING – BIG

Russia says after the November Kerch Strait incident, the Southern Military District has developed a “crisis response plan” for the Black Sea Fleet & that units of the 4th Army, Air Force & Air Defense Forces will be involved in any future incident.

Russia has moved missile frigates into the Sea of Azov to await the troubles they know are coming:

Russian submarines have been ordered to undertake Drills off Crimea, in precisely the area of the Kerch Strait where all the troubles are set to begin:

Local media and eyewitness report columns of Russian military equipment seen moving north in Crimea and deploying towards the border with the Kherson region of Ukraine:

UKRAINE GETS MORE WEAPONS

"Ukrainian forces continue to prepare for an offensive reinforcing troops with artillery on the northern stretch of the contact line in Donbass"- Donetsk People’s Republic People’s Militia spokesman Daniil Bezsonov said on Thursday

DPR intelligence assessed it as 20,000-strong force with hundreds of tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and artillery pieces.

BRITISH SAS CAUSING TROUBLE

 

British special forces begin operation by Gorlovka to capture DPR officers – Bezsonov

Britain’s Special Air Service plans to capture Donetsk People’s Republic People’s Militia commanders and fighters.

SAS servicemen have arrived to carry out a special operation in the Republic’s territory to abduct People’s Militia Command representatives and militiamen.”

New Military Gear

 

Ukraine President Porochencko inspects new and refurbished military gear "provided to" Ukraine.  They did not say by whom:

COVERT INTELLIGENCE

The following information has come to me from my former colleagues in the Intelligence Community with whom I worked in my years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.  This is information that is circulating within the halls of government power and was not intended for public distribution. 

These are the actual vessels that will be used to start the coming war by trying to unlawfully transit the Kerch Strait within days . . .

 

Intel suggests these vessels will NOT seek prior permits to transit the strait, and will NOT notify Russia of their transit.  This will undoubtedly trigger the same Russian naval interception as took place weeks ago.

Only this time, when the Russians Order the Ukrainian to stop, and fire the traditional warning shots across the bow, Ukraine is said to be planning to totally "open-up" on the Russians with the intent of SINKING the Russian ships.

Russia has already publicly made clear they have a "Rapid Response Plan" in-place via their Southern Military District, which would likely mean the Ukrainians will be immediately smashed to death by a full Russian response.

That, my friends, is the start of this war. 

Intel believes it begins on December 24 or 25.

In Russian Orthodox Religion, Christmas is not December 25 but rather on January 6 / 7.   Much of the communications intercepts dealing with the planning mention "Christmas" but it is not yet known if they mean Dec, 25 or January 6/7.

Either way, this is about as bad as it gets, and the folks on both sides are absolutely not backing down.  

Ukraine's 93rd Brigade’s 2nd self-propelled howitzer battalion armed with 12 howitzer 2C3 Akatsiya, 152mm, are now concentrated in the northern outskirts of Ocheretino, 16 kilometers from the contact line of Donetsk.

Simultaneously, 93rd Brigade’s 1st motorized battalion concentrated one kilometer west of Novoselovka Vtoraya, four kilometers from the contact line. 93rd Brigade’s 2nd mechanized battalion reinforced 1st and 2nd Battalions of 92nd Brigade in the Avdeyevka area.

93rd Brigade’s 3rd Battalion is deployed in the Verkhnetoretskoye area, four kilometers from the contact line.

It is likely now that the ships above will be used to provoke an incident, and when THAT takes place and fighting breaks out, Ukraine will unleash a major offensive into Donetsk and Luhansk, perhaps believing Russia would be somehow overwhelmed.  That belief is erroneous.

Russia is a super-power which literally borders Ukraine.  The Ukrainians are heading into suicide.

It is clear that Ukraine is being goaded-into this war by elements of NATO.  Which means it is NATO that actually WANTS this war.

I have repeatedly told you to have emergency supplies of food, water, fuel, electricity generation, heat and medicines.  If this war breaks out in Europe, we can, and likely WILL get hit HERE, in the continental US.  How badly, I don't know.  But you have precious little time to prepare.

In the event donations do not come in and this web site has to go dark in January (just as war breaks out) I wish all of you the best.  God will-it, folks will help with a special Christmas Donation and this bastion of cutting-edge news can continue.

Ukraine is attacking Donetsk

Ukraine Attacking Donetsk with Mortar Fire!

Hal Turner,

19 December, 2018

About two hours ago, the government of Ukraine began attacking the area of Donetsk with 120mm Mortar fire.

I delayed reporting it to see where things went. Things are getting worse. The Ukraine military is now also attacking with Grenade launchers, armored vehicles and small arms fire.

According to numerous reports (Which I have NOT yet been able to confirm) the Kiev Government is blasting homes and commercial buildings, which has already killed numerous civilians. The attacks continue at this writing (6:02 PM EST Wednesday).

Donestsk and Luhansk are provinces (Oblasts) in Ukraine. When the US and NATO funded and fomented the violent overthrow of the duly elected Ukrainian president, Victor Yanukovich, and installed a puppet regime favorable to NATO, Donestsk and Luhansk "broke away" from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

Since that time, the puppet regime in Kiev has been trying to force Donestsk and Luhansk back under control. Armed conflict began and, since about 2015, the best that Kiev could accomplish was fighting to a stalemate.

Things are heating-up now, and it appears that Kiev intends to launch a MASSIVE military operation to force the issue.

Russia has previously warned that any massive attack against civilians in Donetsk and Luhansk would be a provocation for Russia. It seems that Kiev is bent on escalating things.

Stay tuned.

Putin warns Ukraine not to attack Donbass

Unfortunately, unsourced

Putin: "If Ukraine Attacks Donestsk or Luhansk, Ukraine will cease to exist"

 

Hal Turner Show,

17 December, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said "Any attack on the Donbass (i.e. Donetsk or Luhansk) by the Ukraine government in Kiev, will lead to the end of Ukraine’s existence as a sovereign country."  Those remarks have now been confirmed by high-ranking sources in the Russia Ministry of Defense.

According to the public newspaper SMI_li in Telegram, in an interview with the newspaper, the military allegedly stated that they "can only repeat the words of the supreme commander that, in the event of an attack on the Donbass, with political or other goals, Ukraine will suffer dire consequences and loss of its statehood."

“We also confirm the OSCE’s information on the heavy armaments -- banned by Minsk-2 -- having now been brought to the line of contact by the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” reads the quote.  They are referring to numerous social media reports of heavy tanks and artillery having been moved toward Mariupol by the Kiev government within the past two weeks.  

In addition, the authors of the article report that "this information was also confirmed to them by two independent sources in the Federation Council and the State Duma of Russia." 

Moreover, one of the sources recalled how similar aggression ended for Georgia in 2008. He added that at the same time "in 2008 the Russian army was much less equipped and efficient".

"Do not even think of going to climb, if you do not want to lose your country," he added, referring to the authorities of Ukraine.

Recall that during a direct interview, Vladimir Putin answered the question of Zakhar Prilepin - he wondered if the president was not expecting an attack by Ukraine on the Donbass during the 2018 World Cup.

Putin, in response, expressed the hope that "things will not come to such provocations." “And if this happens, I think that this will have very serious consequences for the Ukrainian statehood as a whole. Once again I want to emphasize: I hope that nothing of the kind will happen,” the Russian leader warned.

This statement immediately led to active discussion in expert circles and social networks. In particular, the Russians and experts have suggested what exactly Russia can do in response. Among the options is the official recognition of the Luhansk - Donestk (Donbass National Republic (DNR) with all the ensuing consequences (the Foreign Minister, by the way, called this option “emotional” and counterproductive), a “recall” of recognition of the presidential elections in Ukraine and forcing Ukraine to peace in the image of Georgia 2008.

"There is a concentration of enemy forces and equipment on the Gorlovka direction and in the Svetlodar arc. Here are the 72nd mechanized 58th motorized infantry, the 1st tank and the 81st airmobile brigades. In addition to the existing artillery grouping there, of the MLRS high-power division of the Uragan 15th artillery regiment and the 27th artillery brigade, the three-millimeter jet division of the Smerch volley fire of the 40th artillery brigade, ”Alexander Kots writes in his blog.

"In the near future, to strengthen the grouping, the 30th and 93rd mechanized brigades are expected to arrive. Thus, our defenders in the Gorlovka direction will be confronted by enemy grouping in the SIX brigade, with a total of up to 20,000 people, over 120 tanks, more 250 field artillery guns and mortars, more than 110 multiple rocket launcher systems, "he said.

The journalist also shares information about the instructions to leave the houses allegedly received by Svetlodar residents and move at least to Zhytomyr. True, other sources write that "rumors about evacuation are only at the level of rumors".

We add that, despite the recall by Vladimir Putin himself of the right to send troops to Ukraine, the head of state did not lose the opportunity to do so at any time.

“Yes, on June 25, 2014, the Federation Council canceled the March 1 permission to deploy troops, but the president of Russia remains“ in reserve ”a decree passed back in 2009 — then Dmitry Medvedev received from the Federation Council the right to promptly use the armed forces for border ", - experts say.

It should be noted that sources in military circles, OSCE official observers and diplomats agree that the President of Ukraine will give an order to attack DLNR before the New Year - in order to “crush” the rebellious regions and give themselves a reason to extend martial law and cancel the elections of the Rada and President Square

In addition, in an interview with KP, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow has information about the provocation of Kiev in the Crimea that is being prepared for the last ten days of December. 

He stressed that the Russian special services will not allow this. Well, if the provocation does take place, “Poroshenko will receive an answer, it will not seem a bit, I assure you.” The head of the Foreign Ministry added that Russia has evidence that "Kiev coordinates its actions with Western curators and trustees," advising "to support low-intensity fighting."