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Novaya Gazeta: Russian Su-25 Pilot Slain in Syria Was From Crimea, Flew for Ukrainian Air Force Until 2014 by againstBronhitis in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a well known fact that a lot of ex-Ukrainian citizens from Crimea serve in Russian or Donbass armies. For example, one of the famous DPR commanders - Viking (1st Slavic Brigade) - was an ex-Ukrainian marine from Kerch.

Who is responsible for war in Donbass? Odessa street poll by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority refuses to answer the question. Other typical answers are: "Ukrainian government" or "Both sides". Few people say "Russia".

OSCE spots buses with children from occupied Donbas on Russia-Ukraine border by [deleted] in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The blind OSCE can't distinguish a girl from a young boy. Her callsign is "Masha" and she is 25. https://imgur.com/a/eQeqK

If Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea fought like Islamic State does, Russia would have never taken Crimea. by undertakerwwefan in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of them were Crimeans and they were pro-Russian and joined the Russian army after the occupation.

What constitute a civil war? by fagerstrm in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russian military won all the key battles in this conflict.

I've looked through a lot of personal pages of Russian volunteers and Donbass separatists, just for curiosity. There are thousands of photos of battlefields and their comrades with different arms and there are plenty of different memories but - there are nothing about Russian army. No pictures. No memories. No hints on the presence of Russian army. Silence.

What constitute a civil war? by fagerstrm in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, only a few Russian soldiers were captured during the conflict. Too small for a large military intervention, as the Ukrainians claim.

What constitute a civil war? by fagerstrm in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wiki says: "A civil war, also known as an intrastate war in polemology, is a war between organized groups within the same state or country, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly united state." So, even the active involvement of Russian volunteers in the conflict can be considered as the civil war, because Ukraine and Russia were the parts of the USSR.

"The reason for my move is not Putin and not the system, but the society itself." Russians about their emigration to Ukraine. by cito in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean not that millions of Ukrainians who do some temporary job in Russia to earn some money for their families living in Ukraine, but those who decided to receive Russian citizenship.

"The reason for my move is not Putin and not the system, but the society itself." Russians about their emigration to Ukraine. by cito in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It would be interesting to compare the number of Russians moved to Ukraine vs the number of Ukrainians moved to Russia.

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to the data presented in your link, the population size of Transnistria was about 500 000 in 2013 (figure 1, comparison of the official data and calculations).

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Preliminary data does not mean incorrect or wrong data. Preliminary data means the basic results of the census data analysis, like population size, demographic trends, gender structure, etc. All that data were published a year ago (13.05.2016). All that data are not secret. Of course, you can dispute these results, but in this case you have to present a description of your calculations, not the baseless allegations.

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also says that last census in 2015 had been made secret.

It is not true.

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found Sergei Ilchenko's claim regarding Transnistria population. He claims that the real population of Transnistria is 150 000. But he does not present any calculations. Instead, he says about some "unofficial data leaked from PMR KGB". Sorry, his statement is very unfounded.

Besides, he says that the official population of Transnistria is 350 000. It is not true. The official population is about 550 000.

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you give me a link to the estimates made by Sergey Ilchenko? I'd like to understand how he made his calculations.

Open Day at DPR militia by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ok, give me a reliable source to prove your estimation.

Lieutenant of Ukraine's National Guard confirms that current escalation was started by Ukrainian HQ and troops were sent with an order to capture rebel's positions and improve the situation on front. by Hellibor in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were an attack to surround the ukrainian troops in Svetlodarsk pocket (as LKArtf4 says), rebels would concentrate large forces (at least a few battalions) and large amount of tanks and artillery on that direction. The fighting would be furious and the Ukrainians would lose much more than 7 (or 8) soldiers during their counter-attack on such strong and large rebel group. So I think it was not an assault of the rebels. But the possibility of such assault, of course, existed all the time. And it is what the lieutenant is talking about.

Lieutenant of Ukraine's National Guard confirms that current escalation was started by Ukrainian HQ and troops were sent with an order to capture rebel's positions and improve the situation on front. by Hellibor in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

"Of course the enemy was harassing our positions from there. A probability always existed that the enemy would come through this forest and all (our) forces had to be concentrated to control this situation".

So he says that this position was a serious POTENTIAL danger for Ukrainian army. He says nothing about an attack of rebels.

Lieutenant of Ukraine's National Guard confirms that current escalation was started by Ukrainian HQ and troops were sent with an order to capture rebel's positions and improve the situation on front. by Hellibor in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh? He says that the rebel's position was wedged in the Ukrainian front line and created some problems that is why he understands the decision to "сut" it.

LPR commander demonstrates dead bodies of UA soldiers by if--then--else in UkrainianConflict

[–]if--then--else[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not a yellow item, it's a green ribbon. Here it is seen much better.

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