Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ukraine: Pro-Russian Rebels Preparing A New Offensive

Pro-Russian rebels observe the area at a front line outside the village of Molochnoye, north-east from Donetsk, March 8, 2015. Marko Djurica/REUTERS

Newsweek: Pro-Russian Rebels Preparing Advance ‘On All Fronts’, Warn Ukraine Fighters

Pro-Russian rebels are preparing an advance “on all fronts” in Ukraine’s eastern territories by the end of this week, according to purported conversations between rebels, which were reportedly intercepted by Kiev-loyal forces.

A statement on Facebook by the pro-Ukrainian Azov volunteer battalion, said that rebels are planning a possible attack on the town of Lysychansk, situated northwest of the rebel-held city of Luhansk, as well as pushes “in other directions” after today.

WNU Editor: The Ukrainian authorities are reacting to reports of weapons being transported .... but is this an indication of a new offensive .... in the past this was usually the case (shipment of weapons and tanks, followed by an offensive 3 or 4 days later) .... but this time .... I am not sure. The observers from the OSCE are not seeing anything provocative .... and I trust them more than the Ukrainian Azov volunteer battalion.

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