A Ukrainian soldier stands guard in front of an armored personnel carrier at a checkpoint in the village of Malinivka, east of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine April 24, 2014. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Ukraine Suspends Anti-Terror Operations, Citing Concerns Over Russian Invasion -- UPI
Ukrainian anti-terror operations against pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine are on hold, a senior official said Thursday. The decision to suspend the operation was prompted by increasing concern of a Russian invasion as Russian troops are amassing along the border.
KIEV, Ukraine, April 24 (UPI) -- The Ukrainian government decided on Thursday to suspend its anti-terror operations in eastern Ukraine as concern of a Russian invasion increased.
A high-ranking Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Post that counter-terror operations will be reviewed based on reconnaissance showing Russian troops movements near the border.
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My Comment: I have a contact in the Ukraine government who told me that after the interim Ukraine government demanded to know why were Russian forces on the move near the border .... they received a blunt warning from their Russian contacts that if they continued with their military operations eastern Ukraine .... Russian military forces will cross the border. I am skeptical because I know that this is all hearsay .... but this suspension of military operations hours after they began .... occurring just as Russian forces started to move to the border .... it is obvious that Kiev got spooked.
Update: Ukrainian troops give up captured checkpoint -- Reuters
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For a good guess on the condition of the Ukraine's top fighters, look at what this guy has on for foot wear.
Damn you are good James. I did not even see that but it speaks volumes.
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