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30. Residents of eastern Ukraine cities struggle to go on with life

Mon May 5, 2014, 01:23 PM

May 2014

The farmer slowly walked up the hill toward her barn, with her driver following behind in the minivan. She waved her arms to be seen by the Ukrainian paratroops guarding a nearby television tower. She knew her vehicle might look suspicious and hoped her desperate signals would convince the soldiers she meant no harm.

The paratroops had taken back control of the tower from gunmen two days before. It was a small skirmish in a conflict that has turned this town — and much of eastern Ukraine — into a battleground between pro-Russia separatists and the nation's struggling interim government.

Caught between the factions, farmer Inna Zakharova — like so many Ukrainians in the east — is struggling to go on with life amid the chaos and violence.

"My season plans go down the drain with this war," Zakharova, 35, said Sunday. "I have 20 hectares of local land to plant onions, potatoes, cabbages and carrots, but my seasonal workers are afraid to come to Slovyansk now."

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-ukraine-turmoil-20140505,0,4826799.story

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An Interesting Round-Up, Sir: Thank You The Magistrate May 2014 #5

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So Kiev is losing the west part of the country too, Jesus Malverde May 2014 #20

It's not clear yet. bemildred May 2014 #23

The truth is plain to see on Youtube... Jesus Malverde May 2014 #26

I see a lot of cognitive disconnect. Binary thinking will do that to you. bemildred May 2014 #28

NEW - Ukraine needs a diplomatic, not military, solution bemildred May 2014 #7

It May Need One, Sir, But It Will Not Get One The Magistrate May 2014 #8

Too late for that. Too much damage ballyhoo May 2014 #11

If you read it, that's what he says: partition is inevitable now, and then the consequences bemildred May 2014 #12

Yeah. My bad. I can't read stuff ballyhoo May 2014 #13

No, I don't think so. bemildred May 2014 #14

And Here You Put Your Finger On The Problem, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #15

Yes, but doesn't this point to Russia's becoming ballyhoo May 2014 #16

Perhaps if you clarify what you mean about two plans? bemildred May 2014 #17

One plan was a disguised invasion, where invasion ballyhoo May 2014 #18

Invasion has always been on the table. bemildred May 2014 #19

Okay. I am not as sanguine as you ballyhoo May 2014 #21

Oh, they are calling for help now, they have been. It's not secret. bemildred May 2014 #22

Yes, well, this I don't like. I think ballyhoo May 2014 #24

I'm not happy either. bemildred May 2014 #25

Well, State, should bring ballyhoo May 2014 #27

Did Catherina discuss with you "unprincipled fucktard liberals"? Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #32

Not posting, Carcetti... ballyhoo May 2014 #35

Warning Of Nuclear War, Sir, Is As Outlandish As the Rest Of Your Ouvre.... The Magistrate May 2014 #37

I'm thinking The Guardian might have been onto something. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #40

It would not be the first time, but I don't believe she ever did. bemildred May 2014 #38

Did she tell you about "unprincipled fucktard liberals"? Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #33

Interesting find, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #36

She was quite the charmer. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #39

I'm pretty tired of the.. sendero May 2014 #34

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Yes, I think she is catching up. nt bemildred May 2014 #31

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