Brothers and sisters! Here is the summary for March 28
The bad news:
1. Russian troops are regrouping at the [Ukranian] border. They moved away from the Luhansk oblast [region] but continue to be concentrated in front of Kharkiv Oblast, and their numbers are growing across from Chernihiv Oblast.
Our border guards and counterintelligence state – Russian intelligence activity in the border rayons [districts] of Ukraine has been increasing. The FSB of Russia has been straining so hard to destabilize the situation in the southeastern oblasts. Today, Russian helicopters “accidentally” flew over the Crimean border into the Kherson oblast twice. Overall, the situation is complicated: there is an increased concentration of troops and constant provocations.
However, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, announced today that the situation with separatism in the oblasts [regions] is waning. It looks as if the hard-working guys at FSB are not getting their bonuses this month.
2. “It” does not drown. Our dauphin in exile, by the name of (overthrown Ukrainian President) Viktor Yanukovych, doesn’t cease to throw some nasty brown substance from “friendly” Russia. In today’s announcement, Yanukovych has appealed to the separatist spirit of Ukraine. What a self-taught psychic.
Yanukovych reminds me of an annoying fly. When in a complacent mood, it can be ignored. But when there are enough problems even without him, his tingling is seriously annoying. Even when he doesn’t show up on the screen himself (which, by the way, gives some food for thought), but uses Russian media as his mouthpiece.
I would not call this a tragedy. I just feel sorry for [Ukrainian] people. If Putin thinks that people will follow Yanukovych with his snail’s IQ and greediness of a drug dealer, he really considers Ukrainians [to be] a herd of imbeciles. (However, I’ve already written about the true purpose of Yanukovych in Putin’s hands today.)
3. There is a problem with Ukrainian troops leaving Crimea.
We have repeatedly emphasized, that besides those who remained loyal to the Oath, and “defectors” to the enemy, there is a third type of our servicemen. These are the people who have remained loyal to the Oath but were unwilling to leave Crimea, and who wrote their reports of resignation from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and left home.
It is becoming obvious now, that there are no legal grounds for the Defense Ministry to sever their contracts. And even though these guys did not betray their Oath, they will have to suffer for some time to obtain the official status “discharged from military service.” Being on occupied territory, it will not be easy.
The good news:
1. Ukrainian Armed Forces have gone headlong into combat training. Posts on the Ministry of Defense’s full-blown military exercises in different oblasts are like balm for the soul.
I don’t know how well our Army will be able to repel the aggressor, if it came to that. In all honesty. But every hour a Ukrainian soldier spends out in the field, his every shot on target, and his every quick march only make him stronger. That’s a fact.
2. The Prosecutor General’s Office [GPOU] of Ukraine will examine the activity of state agencies responsible for national security. The GPOU is interested in whether law enforcement officers are actively trying to neutralize separatists. As in, too many separatistic appeals are being heard.
I have publicly announced my point of view on this issue: follow Russia’s example and make such appeals criminal offenses. The desire to hold such rallies will definitely lessen. And there is no need to brainwash the SBU [Securiy Service of Ukraine] or other agencies.
3. The aftershock of yesterday’s vote by the UN General Assembly. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has accused Russia of pressure and intimidation of UN member-states resulting in their eventually voting against the resolution to find the “referendum” in Crimea illegitimate.
But, despite the tough pressure from the Kremlin, we are aware of the voting results. Global outcome: Russia has confidently occupied its space among dictatorships like North Korea and Syria. And it still keeps its satellites like Armenia and Belarus on a leash.
This is isolation at its finest. Although it does look like Putin is enjoying the role of an outcast. Still. For all the outcasts who try to pull the wool down over the world’s eyes, it always ends badly.
