Masked, pro-Russian activists in eastern Ukraine have begun looting government offices in Donetsk, the largest and most influential city of Ukraine's industrialized eastern and southern provinces, in a move that could portend further fragmenting of the beleaguered nation.
According to the few independent media outlets remaining in the city, masked men on Monday night were seen carrying computer servers from the Donetsk Province government administration building. Earlier in the day, separatist leaders declared the creation of the Donetsk People's Republic. The so-called declaration of independence, which was broadcast via Internet, said that the people of Donetsk People's Republic have an exclusive right to its land, subsoil, air space, water and other natural resources and that the newly created republic has a right for an independent financial, economic and other policies.
Yep, a few brawls on the Parliament floor will solve some problems. Why can't we have something like this happen? Because I'd love to see someone go up and pimp slap Nancy Pelosi right before she begins her seal clapping.
Pro-Russian demonstrators loot Ukraine buildings as lawmakers brawl in Parliament | Fox News
I feel this is the beginning of the end for the Ukraine as we know it.
Talk about living in a time warp. Kind of like our Cold Warriors here.
Pro-Russian Protestors in Ukraine Dream of Soviet Glory Days - The Daily Beast
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Keep an eye on Eastern Ukraine, sounds like things have started popping off.
This report suggests to me that much of the confrontation is being staged by a small number of people, and the vast majority of the local population don't really care.
In Eastern Ukraine, Normality Rules Except At Ground Zero : Parallels : NPR
Let's be real and say these guys are Russian FSB and special forces. With that said an initial operation failed after meeting heavier than expected resistance. The acting President has now issued a statement saying the armed forces will be launching their own attempt soon.
Also Yanukovych will make a statement soon per rumors.
Just passing through. But has anyone verified reports concerning the gun battle between pro-Russian (aka, Russian special forces and FSB, as Burhead pointed out) and Ukrainian security forces? Apparently a Ukrainian was killed and members of both sides were wounded.
Sounds like Vlad and the gang are not satisfied with the eastern Ukrainian populace's "Russian re-integration" initiative. So, now they're "casually" dropping in to create some concerns about Ukrainian fascism. There are also reports of armed men resembling those in Crimea last month appearing in eastern Ukraine. I don't know that a full invasion happens, but eastern Ukraine is looking more and more like Crimea.
