Dmitry Tymchuk’s Military Blog: Summary – August 19, 2014

March 21 – Russia is threatening Denmark with a nuclear attack. Denmark could become a target for a possible Russian nuclear attack if it joins NATO missile defense system, – wrote Ambassador of Russia to Denmark Mikhail Vanin in his Jyllands Posten column.

March 21 – "Illegal armed groups continue to destroy the infrastructure of Donbas. Yesterday (March 20th) an explosion was carried out by the militants at railroad tracks in Volnovakha rayon and near the city of Popasna", informed NSDC spokesman Andriy Lysenko.

March 21 – In Kharkiv field investigators have prevented a number of terrorist attacks. According to the statement by ATO headquarters, three saboteurs who were coordinated by the Russian special services, were neutralized. "The militants tried to blow up railway tracks in Chuguiv rayon of Kharkiv oblast with homemade explosives, provided to them by their Russian supervisors", – it is said in the statement.

March 21 – 11 countries have provided military and technical assistance to Ukraine and it relies on EU support in the modernization of the army for state protection, – said the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during a meeting with President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite. "Ukrainian army has gained unique experience in conducting military operations within hybrid wars", – stated Poroshenko.

March 21 – Gunmen fired at the ATO positions 30 times from 5 am to 7 pm, they used artillery twice, mortars and grenade launchers – 15 times and small arms – 11 times, – informs ATO press center.

March 21 – Russia will not participate in the voting of the UN Security Council on the request of Kyiv to bring peace keeping forces into Ukraine. This was in the program "News on Saturday by Sehey Brylevym," stated the Head of the RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serhiy Lavrov. "We won't even vote," he stated.

March 21 – There is no cooperation between Russia and the West, but we are not talking about the Cold War. This was stated by General Secretary of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg: "We are not in the process of a Cold War, because that was an all-inclusive ideological war btween two soldier blocks. Right now we do not have it. According to him

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February 15 – Representatives of illegal armed groups did not let the observers of OSCE's special monitoring mission to visit Debaltseve (Donetsk oblast), – stated Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin.

February 15 – Pro-Russian militants have said that they will not adhere to ceasefire in Debaltseve. "Of course, we can open fire (on Debaltseve). This is our territory", – said the representative of "Ministry of Defense of People's Republic of Donetsk" Eduard Basurin.

February 15 – Russia and pro-Russian militants in Donbas are testing the strength of the "fragile peace", which was established there, – said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkyavichyus.

February 15 – Britain is ready to continue ensuring the unity of EU on sanctions against Russia if Minsk agreements are not adhered to, – said Prime Minister of Great Britain David Cameron.

February 15 – Illegal armed groups have fired at the positions of ATO forces over 60 times, – informed ATO's press center. "The sources provided information that the militants plan to invade Debaltseve from the towns of Horlivka and Vuhlehirsk. They were ordered to provoke Ukrainian military and disrupt peace agreements. To do this, the militants use practically all kinds of weapons. The enemy does not adhere to peace agreements and every day is trying to take over as many of our territories as possible". Moreover, the terrorists are deliberately firing at towns and villages where there are no ATO positions. For instance at 8:25 am and 3:10 pm the terrorists shelled Donetsk with mortars.

February 15 – Minsk agreements are another step towards peace, but we must always be ready for a possibility that Putin will not adhere to these agreements "because he never did", – said Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

February 15 – Russia is attempting to carry out a resolution in the U.N. Security Council which will change the "Minsk Agreement" – reported AV Press journalist Andriy Vasylliev. According to him, RF is trying to place all the responsibility for the peace process solely on Ukraine. Also the Russian version of the resolution demands that Ukraine first after the ceasefire moves its troops by 50 kilometers. Also Moscow wants to fully relent an any promises made in Minsk and demands the right to deliver to Ukraine so-called humanitarian convoys. "However, members of the Security Council all know what is involved in these "humanitarian convoys." Of course, the text in the Russian variant will not pass," noted the journalist.

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February 22 – 1 Ukrainian military was killed and 3 were wounded in the last 24 hours, NSDC spokesman Andriy Lysenko.

February 22 – Putin's military actions against Ukraine have cost Russian society and the state 123 billion USD, – said the president of the Institute of Economic Analysis Andrei Illarionov: "Last year, Russia's gold reserves have decreased by 123 billion dollars".

February 22 – Pro-Russian terrorists have carried out a tank attack on the positions of Ukrainian Army 23 kilometres from Mariupol near the village of Shyrokyne, whereas Russian Air Force planes again appeared in the skies (two spy planes).

February 22 – From today, heavy weapons will start to be removed as scheduled under a control plan for coordination and implementation of Minsk agreements. This plan was agreed upon with the leaders of so-called "People's Republic of Donetsk" and "People's Republic of Luhansk", said NDSC spokesman Andriy Lysenko.

February 22 – A many thousands strong March of Dignity commemorating events at Maidan 2014 has taken place in Kyiv. Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Slovakia Andrej Kiska, European Council President Donald Tusk have participated in the March.

February 22 – An explosion which killed 2 and injured 8 citizens has happened during a rally for peace in downtown Kharkiv. The explosion occurred when a procession was formed at Sports Palace to start moving to Constitution Square, where a public service for soldiers killed in the ATO was supposed to be held. Security Service of Ukraine has detained four individuals suspected of involvement in the preparation and implementation of this explosion in Kharkiv, where the highest level of terrorist threat was declared and counterterrorist operation has begun.

February 22 – The decision on whether to give Ukraine arms, U.S. President Barck Obama will make within the nearest days. This was stated on Saturday by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, Phillip Hammondom, reported Reuters. "In the next few days, I expect, that President Obama will make a decision as to what further means will be used," said Kerry. He added that USA together with their European partners is deliberating also on the strengthening of sanctions against Russia for violating the Minsk agreements of February 12th. "We are not planning to sit with folded hands and to permit this kind of cynical behavior of threatening and ecroaching on the sovereignity of another country," said Kerry. USA Secretary of State emphasized that, in spite of the powerful propaganda, Russia will not be able to hide its actions.

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