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5. Somebody doesn't want to cool the situation

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 06:57 AM

Apr 2014

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In a statement, Russian's foreign ministry said a group of innocent civilians were shot dead in an attack led by the Right Sector, a far-right paramilitary group which played prominent role in the ousting of former president Viktor Yanukovych. The group denied being involved in the Slavyansk shooting and blamed Russian special forces for the attack.

"Russia is indignant about this provocation by gunmen, which testifies to the lack of will on the part of the Kiev authorities to rein in and disarm nationalists and extremists," the statement said.

Ukraine's interior ministry confirmed one person was killed in the attack and three were injured. It said police is investigating the incident

On Saturday, a senior mediator with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) set off for eastern Ukraine to try to persuade pro-Russian groups to lay down their arms.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-crisis-slavyansk-shooting-threatens-easter-truce-9271991.html

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Deadly Ukraine gunbattle threatens fragile Easter truce [View all] jakeXT Apr 2014 OP

Some details. 4 SUVs, machine gun, pravij sector badge, aerial maps... Catherina Apr 2014 #1

Just a tad convenient.... blackspade Apr 2014 #7

Yeah the carrying of "business cards" into combat seems like BS... EX500rider Apr 2014 #9

LOL AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #23

I agree. It seems amateurish too, no particular objective, just drive up shooting? nt bemildred Apr 2014 #25

ID cards not the same as "business cards" though. EX500rider Apr 2014 #29

You're in LUCK! They've got personal IDs too Catherina Apr 2014 #30

Thank you very much AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #31

You're going to have a hard time interjecting much sense right now Catherina Apr 2014 #32

Thank you again AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #33

Actually no. Thank you Catherina Apr 2014 #34

That's because some folks are invested in an imperial...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #42

Why am i in luck? If the FSB wanted this to be a false flag operation they would.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #38

Russia on Eastern Ukraine shooting: Kiev must fulfill Geneva de-escalation pledge Catherina Apr 2014 #2

Interesting, but the Pro Russians violated it too - by not leaving the government buildings karynnj Apr 2014 #10

question for ya Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #35

The other question is who exactly do they represent? karynnj Apr 2014 #37

i hardly consider that vote legit considering Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #39

Interesting how maiden rabble were protestors and these guys are militants.... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #3

The Maidan group were Ukrainians wanting to join the EU. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #11

Maidan group could have waited for elections cosmicone Apr 2014 #17

They were fascists cabrona Apr 2014 #19

Pic and video heavy post Catherina Apr 2014 #4

This is such bullshit. blackspade Apr 2014 #8

I agree, staged. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #13

Yeah driving right up to a roadblock you are going to attack without a dismount seems.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #15

Also, some of the attackers were shot dead -- by people armed only with clubs?? karynnj Apr 2014 #16

hahahahahaha cosmicone Apr 2014 #18

Clarify your statement. blackspade Apr 2014 #40

Some people need a propaganda filter. joshcryer Apr 2014 #27

No kidding. blackspade Apr 2014 #41

Somebody doesn't want to cool the situation jakeXT Apr 2014 #5

Yep, that's what this is, someone wants to stoke the fire. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #12

Ukraine unrest: Russian outrage at fatal Sloviansk shooting dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #6

Ukraine separatists say in touch with OSCE mediators dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #14

Good. The more, the better. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #22

Kiev saying this was "an argument between local criminal groups" Catherina Apr 2014 #20

Putin's provocations won't stop til he achieves Greater Russia uhnope Apr 2014 #21

Captured "nationalist" confessing his participation in the Sloviansk checkpoint attack Catherina Apr 2014 #24

Crude emulation of Hitler and the Poles Faygo Kid Apr 2014 #26

I thought so, but there is no support for him in the east. joshcryer Apr 2014 #28

One of the burnt out vehicles Bosonic Apr 2014 #36

Better picture of one ID card and some items recovered from the shooting Catherina Apr 2014 #43