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6. Ukraine unrest: Russian outrage at fatal Sloviansk shooting

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 08:08 AM

Apr 2014

Russia's foreign ministry has expressed outrage at a fatal shooting incident in eastern Ukraine which it blamed on Ukrainian nationalists.

Russian state media reported that five people were killed in a gun attack on a checkpoint manned by pro-Russian activists near the town of Sloviansk.

Ukrainian officials said one died in a clash between "two groups of citizens".

The incident comes as pro-Russian groups continue to occupy government buildings defying a deal to leave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27093347

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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