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Empty streets and damaged buildings in occupied Donetsk reflecting decline, fear, and harsh living conditions under Russian control

A letter from occupied Donetsk: reality Putin does not want to see
What is life really like in occupied Donetsk? This letter reveals fear, silence, and survival—far from the reality Putin wants the world to see.
Feb 2, 2015
Ruined Minsk Protocol document overlayed on a Ukraine warfront map

The Minsk Protocol lies in ruins
The Trilateral Contact Group has started a meeting in Minsk to deal with the situation in Eastern Ukraine. Diplomats and officials from around the world are pinning theirs hope on positive results. However, as the saying goes, ‘An appeaser is…
Jan 31, 2015

St. Petersburg training base for ‘separatists’ fighting in Ukraine
The Russian Service of the BBC has broadcast a film in which they show a secret training base located in St. Petersburg, Russia where volunteers go through basic military training before being deployed to Ukraine. Alexei Ponomarev‘s report about this secret place…
Jan 29, 2015
four paths to the hague for lpr and dpr terrorists mh17 shelling mariupol shelling bus volnovakha shelling bus donetsk

Four paths to the Hague for LPR and DPR terrorists
Recent gravest crimes against humanity of the Russian Donbas terrorists which could be judged in the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
Jan 28, 2015

New Greek foreign minister associated with Ruscism* ideologue
Greece’s new Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, member of new Syriza-led government, was spotted with Aleksandr Dugin – ideologue of Ruscism, advocating genocide of Ukrainians.
Jan 28, 2015

Simple proof of Mariupol shelled by Russian forces
Equipped with a compass and basic knowledge about rockets entry point at shelling, Mariupol local resident proves the city was shelled by Russian-backed terrorists. Simple proof of Mariupol shelled by Russian forces. Although one of so-called “DPR” leaders Zakharchenko announced the…
Jan 28, 2015
Ukrainian soldiers and civilians symbolize resistance and unity amid ongoing war against Russian invasion in eastern Ukraine

Force of Resistance: Why Ukraine Still Stands Strong
What keeps Ukraine fighting against overwhelming odds? EMPR analysis breaks down the true force of resistance—beyond weapons, rooted in identity, will, and survival.
Jan 28, 2015

Russian FSB colonel admits Crimean MPs forced to vote for referendum
Odious Igor Girkin (nicknamed Strelkov) – Russian FSB colonel and one of the main Russian terrorists in Donbas – tells about the real, forced referendum in Crimea.
Jan 27, 2015

How armor gets from Russia to Donbas – MAP
Social and political media Ukrainian Patriots traced the route of armor from Russia to Donbas. They have published a map and photos.
Jan 27, 2015

Donetsk: absolute ruination
Vitaliy Portnikov: Three years ago when new airport terminals were being built in Ukraine in preparation for the forthcoming European Championship soccer games I, unlike many of my compatriots, was not too excited.
Jan 26, 2015

I will tell you a story about Mariupol
True and optimistic story by Diana Berg
Jan 25, 2015

Lustration just hanging around or a new kind of destabilization
Ukrainians are increasingly concerned that the momentum for implementing a policy of lustration in the government has been sabotaged, and without the implementation of the policy any kind of change in the catastrophic situation in Ukraine is impossible. The Kremlin…
Jan 24, 2015

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