In addition to the schism, there's a civil split in Ukraine between the two parts of the country after Petro Poroshenko introduced martial law in the ten regions which are the least loyal to him. Besides, everyone strongly suspects that Poroshenko is plotting a new war with Donbass. Actually, the intelligence of the local militia thinks the same. Heavy equipment and even attack aircraft have been transferred from Ukraine to the line of demarcation. That's why the armed forces of Donbass are on full alert, and in the south of the republic, detachments were formed to repel a possible attack.
Alexandr Sladkov with the details on how the Donbass is getting ready for possible provocations from the Kiev security officials.
Garrisoning has been announced for the DPR military. Dismissals and vacations have been canceled, the forces are gathered into a fist.
"Get the weapons".
The most dangerous is the southern direction, where the enemy has concentrated several brigades. They talk about a possible mass movement of Ukrainian armored vehicles.
Callsign "Wild Boar", MoHA, DPR: “There's information that heavy vehicle echelons are being unloaded in the direction of Mariupol. And the others, too. We collect all of the data, then we systematize it, we verify it all, and only after that do we draw conclusions.”
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- 26. RPG-26.
The main goal of the Ukrainian offensive is the exit to the Russian border in order to cut off the DPR from Russia. They're strengthening not only the front line but the rear as well.
Callsign "Wild Boar", MoHA, DPR: “A second line has been provided. Combat Engineers are actively planning. Extra platoon support points are being built. Shoot with a short pit!”
-Goal!
- Fire!
- Fire! Stop!
Anti-sabotage teams are being prepared. Ukrainian guerillas may be activated in the cities of the DPR, with attacks on the government, and the seizure of important defense facilities. Special forces are fighting and training.
"Stop. Don't hurry. Do that and just stay here. Can't see the angle. Second, take it".
The DPR military has long been preparing for urban battles. An attempt to assault Donetsk might be on the way.
Call sign "Greek", MoHA, DPR: "Nothing has changed for us. Preparations, training, all of our functions stay the same to this day".
However, in a week, and even in a month, the Ukrainian military will not take Donetsk. Donetsk is a trap for attackers.
"Yeah. From where? On "Spartacus"? Keep watching, take notes".
This is the front line. The Donetsk airport. The commander of the "Sparta" battalion, call sign "Voha", says that the Ukrainian commanders are bringing new and new soldiers to the front line.
Call sign "Voha": They are allowed to shoot, so everyone would think they are starting the war. They have NATO weapons, long-range rifles, where could they take them?
- Radio equipment?
Radio equipment, video cameras.
At the airport, there were long and hard battles. Here are the ruins. Can't see anything in the dark. Look. Bullet holes are everywhere. Imagine the battle. There isn't any reconstruction happening, it's a front line now.
In Kiev, the Ukrainian soldiers who fought at the airport were glorified, called "the Cyborgs". But they fled from here.
Call sign "Voha": “The "Cyborgs", and not only them, face this situation that when we come, we take what we want. This is one of the examples of volunteer help, with the emblem of Ukraine. We use it now.
- What's that, Volodya?
- The shots. We see how the enemy violates the Minsk Agreements, how they're shelling our positions. They're provoking us to fire back. We are a military, we keep our word, we follow the Minsk Agreements. You can see that we don't fire back.
There is no militia now, only the professional military of the DPR. Strict discipline. The enemy is waging a cruel war, by any means. Training interceptions and blockings are constantly taking place in Donetsk. The military, security officers and policemen all participate. The closer to the front, the more attentive the security forces are. The second front line! There's even tea here.
Callsign "Wild Boar": "Additional control of vehicles and citizens at checkpoints is carried out. Some move too slow, looking left and right. We stop such cars, we inspect them, we check the documents, we ask the purpose of their visit".
December 24th is now predicted to be the day of the possible Ukrainian offensive. Donbass is always ready, the people have been living in a state of war for five years. There is no fear, only self-confidence.
Alexandr Sladkov, Pavel Vydrin, Igor Uklein, Oleg Bondarenko, Andrey Rudenko, VESTI, Donetsk.
