Mustafa Dschemiljew
Der prominente Krimtatare Mustafa Dschemiljew wurde von Vertretern des russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin angesprochen, dass ein Treffen mit Putin erwünscht sei. Sie weisen darauf hin, dass es vom Ergebnis eines solchen Gesprächs abhänge, ob Dschemiljews Sohn, Chaiser aus der Haft entlassen wird, und ob ihm selbst die Rückkehr auf die Krim erlaubt würde, was ihm am 22. April für fünf Jahre untersagt worden war. Continue reading
Anton Shekhovtsovs Blog
16. August 2014
Putins nützliche Idioten und die kleinen Ribbentrops in Europa
Die ukrainische Revolution, die mit pro-europäischen Protesten (Euromaidan) in November 2013 angefangen und schließlich im März 2014 zum Sturz des ehemaligen Präsidenten Wiktor Janukowytsch führt, ließ das Blut des russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin kalt werden. Es gibt zwei große – politische und geopolitische – Gründe, warum Putin erschrocken ist.
Zunächst fürchtet Putin mit seiner Phobie gegenüber Massenprotesten, die sein Regime in Russland selbst systematisch zermalmt, dass der Maidan – der nach der “Orangen-Revolution” im Jahr 2004 zu einer Bezeichnung für einen erfolgreichen Protest des Volkes geworden ist – irgendwie nach Russland übertragen werden und für seine Herrschaft zu Problemen führen könnte. Continue reading
Dmitry Tymchuk, Coordinator, Information Resistance
08.15.2014
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine
Here’s the Summary for August 15, 2014 (for previous summary, please see Summary for August 14).
The bad news:
1. The dirty business with Russian “humanitarian aid” continues. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was too quick to declare that the preparation for delivery of the so-called humanitarian aid to the residents of Donbas “has entered its final stage.”
Then, suddenly, Moscow started claiming that attempts would be made [by Ukraine] to destroy the convoy. Allegedly, they were “receiving reports that the subversive group of the Aidar punitive battalion planned to lay mines on certain sections of roads in Luhansk Oblast, in order to destroy vehicles with humanitarian cargo and its accompanying personnel, and then accuse the local militia of terrorism.”
And this statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry unveils the whole Kremlin’s agenda.
Firstly, the territory that the M-04 highway lies across, is controlled by insurgents. There is a section, which has been taken under control by the ATO [anti-terrorist operation] forces, but that only means fire control. To “explain” this, the Kremlin states that the subversive groups will do the job! But Moscow made a mistake by claiming it would be Aidar [Battalion of Territorial Defense]. Had it blurted out [the accusations] aimed at, for example, the special forces of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence with the Ministry of Defense [GUR], that would be halfway believable, since these guys go through subversive training. Soldiers of Aidar [Battalion] do not. Had the Ukrainian authorities wanted to stage such a dirty and intentionally high-profile provocation, they would have sent professional subversives to do it.
Secondly, if Moscow is so worried about its cargo and personnel, then it’s completely incomprehensible as to why it is sending the convoy to Ukraine through an insurgent-controlled territory. They could have handed over the cargo, as they originally announced, to the Red Cross at the border of Kharkiv Oblast, loaded it on board of the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] vehicles (as insisted upon by Kyiv), and slept peacefully. From then on, the cargo would be the headache of the ICRC and the Ukrainian government.
Thirdly, having the convoy travel through the terrorist-controlled territory makes any investigation impossible in the event of sabotage. We already witnessed that at the crash site of the [MH-17] Boeing. This means that the insurgents can blow up the convoy and then [Russia] can easily claim that this was done by the ATO forces, a group of Martians, or whoever else. And after the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, it is obvious who Moscow will try to blame.
To sum up, it is perfectly clear why Moscow started the whole malarkey with the “humanitarian aid.” [This is] very much true to form for Putin and the FSB. Quite cynical and treacherous–but clumsily done.
2. There was a strong reaction to the message by the British reporters from the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian newspapers, about the fact that last night, they had observed the Russian military equipment crossing the border into Ukraine. NATO went as far as to verify this information (and confirmed it successfully).
The degree of this reaction remains a mystery to me. We, the IR [Information Resistance] group, have confirmed facts of constant deployment of equipment and weapons from the Russian Federation to Donbas, since as early as April [of 2014]. Some time after that, our state authorities also began to talk about this repeatedly.
If the West had not trusted this information, that is exactly why the intelligence services of the Western countries employ high-brow, well-paid analysts. Over the past six months, they could have easily found out (even from publicly available sources), which military units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were deployed to Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. Based on that, [the analysts] would have concluded that the tanks, the cannons, the Grads [missile launchers], etc. that the terrorists have no shortage of, could not have been taken from the Ukrainian military. And there aren’t too many options left as to where the insurgents could have gotten this equipment from. It does not take an intelligence school to figure it out.
Based on this, I can hardly comprehend why our Western partners are so taken aback today.
3. It’s Christmas for the pro-Russian forces in Ukraine: the former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council [NSDC] Andriy Parubiy lost the court case against Viktor Medvedchuk, the head of the pro-Russian “Ukrainian Choice” organization. If the followers of Medvedchuk are to be believed, the court ruled that Parubiy’s claims that Medvedchuk–is a criminal involved in organizing a separatist movement–are false and “discredit the honor and dignity” of Medvedchuk.
I am baffled. If the court proved that Medvedchuk organized no separatist movements, then what is Moscow paying him for? Simply because he is Putin’s kum? In that case, congratulations, Viktor Volodymyrovych [Medvedchuk], you’ve set yourself up very well. But I’ll be honest–if Parubiy lied about Medvedchuk, then I don’t know what the truth is.
By the way, Petro Symonenko, the leader of the Ukrainian communists complained that the General Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case against him. There is a God after all and, fortunately, he is not on the side of Orthodox communists.
1. Sadly, we see no drastic changes in the progress of the ATO. The terrorists are mounting counterattacks, trying to regain their lost positions in both Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts. Armed confrontations are underway in the districts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Ilovaysk, Shakhtarsk, and Krasnyi Luch. The situation is difficult in the area of Savur-Mohyla, where our units are constantly under fire. In many areas along the border, shellings from the Russian territory continue, complicating the work of our [Armed] forces a great deal. In addition, the Russians have practically destroyed the “Uspenka” border checkpoint with “Grads.”
But on this background, there are tactical victories–such as the encirclement of the insurgent groups near Mospyne and freeing a number of towns [that are] secondary in the strategic sense. Also, the liberation of strategically (and “politically”) important Donetsk is underway, albeit slowly, as is preparation for taking Luhansk. We will appreciate these successes today, and look forward to big victories tomorrow.
2. The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, made a statement today that a large part of the [military] equipment that entered the Ukrainian territory from Russia yesterday was destroyed by Ukrainian artillery overnight.
According to our data, at least 100 units of military equipment were transported from Russia to the terrorists over the last two days. It is imperative that [this equipment] does not come anywhere close to Luhansk, or to the encirclement currently being created near Snizhne. If artillerymen and aviators can solve this problem–honor and praise to them.
3. The Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko announced that he is convinced a criminal case will be opened against Russian President Putin due to current events in Ukraine. “This is my personal civic stance, and not even my opinion as a Justice Minister. This case must go to international courts,” he said.
I also share his opinion. Except, I’m afraid that Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] may have to be tried posthumously–after he drinks poison while sitting in his bunker at the Central Command Post [of Armed Forces of Russia] and soiling his pants at the sound of advancing Ukrainian tanks.
P.S. Friends, a few words about our experts, to answer some of the questions [we receive]. A month ago, we “legalized” (that is, made public) two more members of the IR group–Vyacheslav Gusarov and Konstantin Mashovets, experts of our Center for Military and Political Research (CMPR). Currently, these experts are in the service of the Information and Analysis Center with the NSDC, where they are working for the benefit of our homeland. That’s why when in different instances the media might speak of them as representing the CMPR or the NSDC–this doesn’t really matter. Both options are correct.
Source: Dmitry Tymchuk FB
Arsen Avakov. Image from WikiPedia.
By Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs
08.11.2014
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine
DUTY.
As I wrote some time ago, there are 30 of them. Special battalions of the MOI [Ministry of Internal Affairs] from the whole country. ONLY VOLUNTEERS!
Some have the experience of serving in combat behind them, past service in the Special forces and special ops units, gray hair at the temples … and most of the people who come to the battalions are young guys, who do not know much in the military sense, but who have the most important quality of a warrior—spirit! Fire in the eyes and a strong desire to defend their country. Both guys and girls, very young and those who are older than me…
It is hard—learning military affairs in one month. It is hard to learn to shoot, to live in the field, to obey orders … it is even harder, after target practice, to really shoot at another human, even if [it is] an enemy … hard to see injuries and the death of your comrades, to endure the pain of losses, to get used to the corpses of enemies … hard to get used to a state of constant danger. The feeling that death is always nearby…
–Better to die, but I do not want to become disabled. I am afraid of being wounded. – One of the guys tells me, hiding behind a smirk, but with all seriousness.
–You are an idiot…
–I may be an idiot, but I am more afraid of being left helpless than of death… silence… I am kidding. He smiles, without the stress now. I am not planning to die. We’ll finish in a month, and I will come back alive, whole, and beautiful. A hero and a catch for the ladies!
I wrote this some time ago now—war makes many things contrasting, black and white. Changing and sharpening to the limits of emotions, the perception of what is happening… It becomes hard to remain in a balanced state. War and death and misfortune everywhere are the abnormal conditions of the test. It is hard and cripples everyone. Some more, some less. Depending on how each person’s inner world is designed, and who gets which challenges from fate…
What I am saying is that after the war, we will not return to normal in the old sense that we put into that word.
Some do not hide it even now. Some do not have the strength to hide it. Some break; some are too easy-going and beautiful in open sincerity. Some are closed off, some are too wild… And only one thing is obvious—the soul is exposed. There is more honesty.
A sharp sense of understanding justice and honesty. Even if it is unusually bitter, naked, sharp, direct, and uncomfortable through the prism of all of the experiences that we bring back from the war… But honest, and that means—bright. Leading in the right way…
I am angry at many. Sometimes, although not often, I shout and get indignant… And in general, I change, like all those who were touched by the war. Together with those who are sincere. Together with those who are honest. With the guys from the volunteer battalions of the MOI, the reserve battalions of the National Guard, with fighters from regular Omega, Vega, Bars [riot police groups]… with real career officers and generals, with volunteers… Already heroes and ordinary soldiers… I change… It creates a special feeling of a unified whole with those who are real WARRIORS in this test. With those who came into this army, setting aside the rational…
That happened on Maidan, that real Maidan that existed until the 21st [of February]… all who lived together through those Maidan days, wherever and whenever they found themselves—will always treat each other in a special way. An amazing kinship of souls and effort, which allowed us to win then! That brotherhood is with us forever, while we live.
So it will be now. Both during the war and after. Only with less romance. Only with more pain. Only so little time has passed, and we are once again different…
***
There are 30—special battalions of the MOI, volunteers, consolidated units. And the National Guard. And I am responsible for them. And they—for me. And that is how everyone should feel. And there are many of us. And we in our unity—in caring for our country and for each other—are and will be undefeatable! In achieving our goal, in victories and in defeats. In joy and in sorrow. It is important that we all feel this. Despite all the f*ck-ups and stupidity, the pointlessness of the transitional formation period and episodes of weakness. Despite the crazy lies and propaganda against us…
I will write here some important lines in my sphere of duties and responsibility—about the MOI. Important, as fact against speculation. Important, as a part of necessary work. Important for you and me—as duty before our comrades. And this truth and knowledge is also our strength. So that no one lies about losses or speculates on them—because it is despicable to play with that. It is a part of our whole…
Since the beginning of the ATO to the morning of the 9th of August, we have lost 46 people (25 from the National Guard, 21 of the MOI Special Forces). Wounded—225 people (152 from the National Guard, 73 from the MOI).
To the dead, we have a commitment. As people and as a country. They died for the country. The country must take care of their families. Regardless of how difficult that might be. Last Friday, Arseniy [Yatsenyuk] proposed, from the government, a number of important decisions. Each family of a deceased warrior will be provided with an additional apartment. This applies to all the dead warriors—of the Ukrainian Army and border guards, National Guardsmen, and policemen.
In the MOI, we are creating a special service for the care of the families of the dead. Money, education for the children, work for the relatives, a thousand other everyday problems. I believe that we are obligated to provide this care. Each agency—for the families of their fallen soldiers. For our wounded and their families. That is what we decided. It will be proper and also honest.
On the state level, there is also a special agency being created—for the rehabilitation of the warriors, the participants in the ATO. The provision of medical and social rehabilitation of our guys are its main tasks. That is the right thing—that is what they do in all civilized countries that end up in a similar situation to ours. And we on the Cabinet took this decision.
Behind all these lines are people and their fates.
Of the 225 wounded, 61 fighters are still being treated in our hospitals. Some, after their injuries, have already returned to service and are again on the front line. Some cannot. They are at home. After the injuries received, they cannot serve in active units due to their physical condition. To them, to our guys, we want to offer work in other departments of the ministry. There is now more than ever a need for the police to have the TRUST OF THE PEOPLE. A war veteran has people’s trust! If the will is there—they can work in an office with a prosthesis, too.
Prosthetics. Yesterday we considered the National Guard—12 people. We do and will decide on each case individually. Some will be sent abroad, where they have the best [care]. Some will get better service here, but also the best of what we have… our duty!
***
A dry line from a spreadsheet on my desk. Fatalities. Alas, there are already 46 such lines in front of me…
“Gulik Arthur Yaroslavovich, a soldier of the 2nd reserve battalion of the National Guard, unit 3027. Year of birth 1983. Lviv Oblast. Not married. No parents”… a dash in the section “family”…
We have responsibilities before him. I have my duty—I know. I will do it.
Source: Arsen Avakov FB
Blick in einen der russischen Lkw mit angeblicher Ladung humanitärer Hilfsgüter (Foto: Courtney Weaver, FT)
15.08.14 | Halya Coynash | Charkiwer Menschenrechtsgruppe (Übersetzung)
Erste Berichte von Journalisten deuten darauf hin, dass eine Reihe der russischen Militärlastwagen in dem “humanitären Konvoi” überhaupt nur wenig geladen haben. Timur Olevsky von TV Doschd (Regen-TV) sagt, dass er in der Lage war, einen Blick in das Innere von mehreren Kamas-LKWs zu werfen, die speziell für diese “humanitäre” Übung weiß angemalt wurden. Dabei war sofort bermerkbar, dass diejenigen die von ihm gesehenen zwar in der Tat Buchweizen, Wasser usw. enthielten, aber zu weniger als einem Drittel voll geladen waren. Dies wird durch Tweets des Financial Times-Journalistin Courtney Weaver bestätigt, der beschreibt, dass viele von ihnen sind fast leer sind.
Wenn die Lastwagen waren nur zu einem Drittel oder weniger beladen sind und 280 LKWS zunächsgt weiß gestrichen und von einem orthodoxen Priester in einer Propagandaveranstaltung gesegnet wurden, muss ihr Erfolg ernsthaft in Frage gestellt werden. Das kann man jedoch nicht wissen, da trotz völlig falscher Behauptungen des Kremls und des russischen Außenministeriums wurden dem Internationalen Roten Kreuz zu keinem Zeitpunkt die Papiere vorgelegt, und es war demzufolge nicht in der Lage, den Inhalt der LKWs zu überprüfen.
Die 280 Lastwagen sollten angeblich vor zwei Tagen an einem Grenzübergang in der Region Charkiw ankommen, um unter Aufsicht des IKRK überprüft zu werden, und die Fracht sollte auf dessen Fahrzeuge umgeladen. Moskau weigerte sich jedoch, dies zu ermöglichen, und die Lastwagen änderten plötzlich die Richtung und und wurden in Richtung von Grenzübergängen in der Region Luhansk umgeleitet, die unter Kontrolle der vom Kreml unterstützten Militanten stehen.
Wären sie über die Grenze gefahren, dann hätte es sich um einen offenen Akt der Aggression gehandelt.
Sie taten es nicht, und hielten statt dessen rund 20 Kilometer vor der Grenze an, aber westliche Journalisten wurden Zeugen, als eine Kolonne aus russischen Militärfahrzeugen, darunter gepanzerte Personentransporter, über den gleichen Grenzübergang fuhren. Die Berichte über mindestens 23 solcher Fahrzeuge wurden sowohl von Shaun Walker vom Guardian und Roman Oliphant vom Daily Telegraph sofort veröffentlicht.
Dies ist auch eine russische Aggressionshandlung. Unverhohlen dazu. Die Fahrzeuge schalteten nicht einmal ihre Scheinwerfer aus und überquerten die Grenze in einer Gegend ganz nahe an den 280 Lastwagen, so dass den russischen Militärs gut bewusst gewesen sein muss, dass diese Bewegung bemerkt und aufgezeichnet werden wird.
Bereits am Donnerstag hatte Jeremy Bender in der Berichterstattung für den Business Insider erwähnt, dass ein Konvoi “von nicht markierten weißen LKW in die Ukraine fuhr, und die angebliche humanitäre Mission nun von einer schweren Offensive russischer Militärausrüstung begleitet wird.”
Die Lastwagen des Konvois wurden von Hubschraubern, Boden-Luft-Raketensystemen und möglichen Flugabwehrwaffensystemen begleitet. Die … Tunguska ist wahrscheinlich nicht die einzige Flugabwehrwaffe, die mit dem Konvoi mitfährt, wie dieses Foto von einem derzeit noch nicht identifizierten Waffensystem demonstriert: Russische Militärhubschrauber flogen ebenfalls neben dem Konvoi her.
Die russische Konvoi hat eine Reihe von roten Fahnen hochgehen lassen, selbst wenn man von diesem großen Kontingent an Waffen und Rüstungsgütern absieht. Der Konvoi erfüllt die durch Ukraine und das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK) aufgestellten Bedingungen nicht – der Konvoi ist unter der IKRK-Flagge unterwegs, aber die Organisation ist nicht in der Lage, den Inhalt der Lastwagen zu überprüfen.”
Letztes Wochenende haben die USA, Großbritannien und wahrscheinlich auch andere Länder es eindeutig klar gestellt, dass jeder Versuch Russlands, den sogenannten “humanitären Konvoi” ohne ukrainische Zustimmung in die Ukraine einfahren zu lassen, als russische Invasion angesehen werden wird.
Sie sind jetzt unheimlich still geworden. Während die “humanitäre” Ladung auf russischem Gebiet geblieben ist, ist die schwere Militärtechnik nicht dageblieben.
Quelle: http://khpg.org.ua/en/index.php?id=1408107187
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