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Dmitry Tymchuk, Head of the Center for Military and Political Research, Coordinator of the Information Resistance group, Member of Parliament (People’s Front)
02.15.2015
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine

According to operational data from Information Resistance:

Russian-terrorist forces continue to flagrantly violate the ceasefire conditions of the Minsk agreements.

Terrorists, mercenaries, and Russian soldiers keep firing at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian objects from virtually all types of weapons – firearms, barrel artillery, multiple rocket launchers. Enemy attempts to attack have been observed.

The enemy is most active in shelling in the direction of Debaltseve. In particular, from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm EEST (02.15.2015) 42 fire strikes have been recorded in this area:

• 16 – mortar strikes (in the vicinity of Zolote, Chornukhyne, Luhansk, Kamyanka, Debaltseve, Olkhovatka, Hirske);

• 4 – assaults from small arms and grenade launchers (in the areas of Sanzharivka, Chornukhyne);

• 11 – strikes from cannon artillery (Popasna, Zolote, Chornukhyne, Sanzharivka, Nyzhnje Lozove, Debaltseve, Mius – artillery shelling lasted for 3 hours and 35 minutes – Luhanske);

• 5 – tank fire strikes (Chornukhyne, Debaltseve);

• 6 – MLRS fire strikes (Debaltseve, Chornukhyne, Sanzharivka).

In addition, the enemy has carried out four attempts at an offensive during that time in the direction of Debaltseve, attacking the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlement of Chornukhyne.

A less tense situation is observed in the direction of Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian-terrorist forces also flagrantly violate the ceasefire.

In particular, 3 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian troops have been recorded near Donetsk from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm EEST (02.15.2015) (1 – from small arms and grenade launchers near the Donetsk Airport, 1 – from small arms in the vicinity of Pisky, 1 – an artillery attack near Opytne).

In addition, 2 fire strikes at civilian objects by ‘DNR’ insurgents and Russian mercenaries were recorded in Donetsk (8:25 am and 3:10 pm EEST – mortar attacks on city blocks). Also, ‘DNR’ terrorists attacked civilian targets in Popasna at 12:15 am EEST from MLRS. In all three instances, the fire strikes took place in the areas where there are no [firing] positions of Ukrainian troops.

Eight attacks have been recorded in the direction of Luhansk (3 mortar strikes – in the Toshkivka and Novotoshkivske area, 4 attacks from small arms in the vicinity of Shchastya, Novotoshkivske, Zholobok, 1 time from MLRS).

Active aerial reconnaissance conducted by the enemy has been observed in the direction of Mariupol. Fire strikes from the tanks of Russian-terrorist forces have been recorded in the area of Sakhanka.

Source: Dmitry Tymchuk FB

Dmitry Tymchuk, Head of the Center for Military and Political Research, Coordinator of the Information Resistance group, Member of Parliament (People’s Front)
02.15.2015
Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine

Operational data from Information Resistance:

Since midnight of 02.15.2015, there has been a sharp decline in tension in the conflict zone in Donbas. Isolated shelling by Russian-terrorist forces has been observed (about 10 attacks, mostly – in the direction of Debaltseve and Luhansk). Gangs and units of Russian armed forces currently do not undertake active offensive operations. Throughout 02.14.2015, a record number of attacks were recorded – about 170.

Eery quiet of Minsk 2 ceasefire night of Feb. 14th.

However, during the past 24 hours, an active regrouping of enemy troops has been observed. In particular, Russian-terrorist troops transferred a fresh tactical group (up to 20 tanks, 10 ACVs, and 200 personnel) to the vicinity of Lohvynove. A tactical terrorist group operating in the area was previously defeated on a stretch between the settlements of Nyzhnje Lozove and Lohvynove (with 3 armored vehicle units destroyed).

In the afternoon of 02.14.2015, a full-scale engagement of tank and mechanized units of Ukrainian troops meeting the Russian armed forces took place on a stretch of Nyzhnje Lozove – the northern suburbs of Novohryhorivka. Practically speaking, the battle did not bring a convincing victory to either side, but the enemy eventually stopped trying to assault Lohvynove, leaving this settlement a “neutral” [territory].

In the afternoon of 02.14.2015, the convoy of a tactical group of Russian-terrorist troops that was crossing Debaltseve around its perimeter came under the attack of Ukrainian artillery. A tank and 2 “KAMAZ” [cargo trucks] have been destroyed. After the shelling, the convoy continued to move (up to 25 vehicles drove in a “broken up” procession, including 5 tanks) – the destroyed tank and the remains of vehicles were abandoned.

The enemy continued transferring reinforcements to the Shyrokyne village area yesterday, trying to “isolate” the offensive by Ukrainian units along the stretch of Shyrokyne – Sakhanka (the transfer of an infantry formation from the vicinity of Bezimenne has been observed ­– over 100 people, 5 armored vehicles and up to 20 motor vehicles). As the main “containment” instrument, the enemy used barrel artillery and MLRS. Two artillery enemy groups were observed, which fired at the settlement of Shyrokyne and advanced positions of Ukrainian troops on 02.14.2015. Yesterday, both sides actively used armored vehicles in the area of Shyrokyne.

In the vicinity of Stepne, a tactical group of Russian-terrorist forces (as reported by the IR group, this tactical group was transferred earlier to the area of Dokuchajevsk – Olenivka) attacked advanced positions of Ukrainian troops with armored vehicles throughout yesterday. The enemy came under the adjusted fire of Ukrainian troops’ anti-tank weapons, that were earlier placed afield and disguised; later, a Ukrainian artillery group barraged the area. As a result, at least 4 units of enemy armored vehicles were destroyed, and the enemy troops moved back to the starting line.

Another convoy (about 5 transport units) with wounded terrorists (about 200 people, the majority are Russian mercenaries and soldiers) has arrived to the settlement of Krasnyi Luch. The majority of mercenaries are the recruits of Russian intelligence services –Russian citizens who had no previous experience in the military.

A convoy with insurgents wounded near Novoazovsk arrived in Donetsk (the motive behind such transportation is unclear, since the evacuation from Novoazovsk to Russia, which took place earlier, is more convenient and safe).

In Alchevsk, the terrorist ‘commandant’s office’ launched an “advertising campaign to attract young men to serve as contract soldiers].”

Source: Dmitry Tymchuk FB