Despite Russian warnings, Ukraine sends fighting troops into eastern Ukraine

Sloviansk Barricade, Pre-Raid (Александр Сирота)

Ukraine sent in commandos to eliminate some barricades in Sloviansk, Ukraine:

May 2, 2014

Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.

But, in a statement, he said the operation in the rebel-held city was not going as quickly as hoped.

Rebels earlier shot down two Ukrainian army helicopters, killing a pilot and a serviceman.

Russia has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

Moscow has said the use of the Ukrainian army against its own people is “leading Ukraine to catastrophe”.

The situation in Sloviansk remains unclear, with Kiev earlier saying that half the city was “under control” of Ukrainian units. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27259614

Russia had issued a warning earlier today:

May 2, 2014

Russia has warned Kiev of “catastrophic consequences” if it cracks down on pro-Moscow rebels continuing to seize official buildings in eastern regions.

The caution came as Ukraine reintroduced military service for young men, moved to expel a Russian military attaché for alleged spying, and accused anti-government activists of planning explosions during major holiday events next week.

The crisis continues to deepen a rift between Moscow and the West, with Nato’s deputy secretary general Alexander Vershbow saying last night “the Russians have declared Nato as an adversary, so we have to begin to view Russia . . . as more of an adversary than a partner”.

Earlier, Russia’s foreign ministry expressed “extreme concern” at reports that Kiev intended to launch a security operation in eastern areas, where protesters including gunmen have seized administrative buildings in about a dozen locations.

“Such irresponsible and aggressive actions . . . could lead to catastrophic consequences,” the ministry warned, and urged Kiev and its western allies “not to make criminal mistakes” by “using force against the Ukrainian people”. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/russia-warns-ukraine-against-crackdown-on-rebels-1.1780875

In the past, Russia has indicated that it would take steps if military actions escalated and involved the government in Kiev against ‘ethnic Russians” in Ukraine.

The Kiev government has apparently decided to take that risk. For many reasons, Russia may be motivated to act more decisively now.

This is not going well for the people of Ukraine.

After posting the above, the following was in the news:

May 2, 2014

At least 31 people were killed in a fire that broke out amid clashes between pro-Russia demonstrators and government supporters in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa.

The port city has not been a deadly flashpoint in the unrest that has plagued the eastern section of Ukraine during the tug-of-war between Russia and the West.

But violence erupted when protesters calling for a united Ukraine marched through the streets and were met by pro-Russian activists, Kiev-based UNIAN news agency and the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainskaya Pravda reported. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/ukraine-clashes-turn-deadly-dozens-killed-fire-n95916

There is violence in the land, and will be more in the prophesied future.

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