EUROLEADER and EAST UKRAINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CENTRE
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TOPIC OF THE ISSUE DONETSK IS ON THE VERGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CATASTROPHE THROUGH A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS AT THE PLANT OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. Last time when at the Donetsk state factory of chemical products underground storage of heavy ammunition exploded, 29 Russian military men were killed. Joint Centre for control and coordination of the ceasefire warns of the possibility of technological disaster in Donetsk. June 16, 2015 around 21:00 in the north of Donetsk a powerful explosion happened. Blast wave swept all areas of the metropolis. In the surrounding houses it broke the glass. It damaged a glass facade of “Donbass Arena”, offices and shopping centres. According to the insider, June 16 at the plant underground storage of heavy ammunition exploded. This plant operates since 1939 and specialized in the utilization of ammunition. It also produced and manufactured industrial goods. For a long time the concentration of amunitions at the plant has reached almost a critical indicator. Previously trained staff and relevant service were occupied with the security of this plant, but now it is a real threat to the region. In the early summer of last year the plant was captured by the terrorists. They not only take new ammunitions there, but they also began to try to produce them. However, they neglect the basic security measures. There is a concern regarding the lack of skilled workers, because a former director and staff are not allowed to work there any more. It is also reported that at the plant a series of explosions occurred. Last time the underground storage of heavy ammunition exploded. 29 killed, 6 Russian soldiers wounded. The bodies of another 15 are not found. The explosion occurred during the unloading of ammunition obtained with the subsequent detonation of underground storages. Near the plant there is a storage of radioactive radiation sources. This burial of nuclear waste is in a poor condition. Powerful explosions at the plant could cause serious damages to this storage. In case of depressurization of nuclear burial there is a threat of radiation contamination of the surrounding areas and Carlivka water reservoir. The responsibility for the consequences of this technological disaster is of the terrorists and Russia, which strongly supports them. www.euroleader.in.ua
IN TODAY’S ISSUE: In Germany Days of Ukrainian сinema started in support of Sentsov.
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In the Donbass young children are taught to dig trenches and dismantle machine guns.
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In the Rostov region on the border with Ukraine Russians transferred subsection of 6th tank brigade of Russian Federation.
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The terrorists take people to their “political party” in a voluntary-forced way.
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For their execution, he received eight cans of stew ...”.
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Donetsk residents are abducted and 5 sent to work at the airport.
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EUROLEADER 2014 IN GERMANY DAYS OF UKRAINIAN СINEMA STARTED IN SUPPORT OF SENTSOV.
In German capital Berlin on June 29 Days of Ukrainian cinema have been opened in support of the Crimean producer Oleg Sentsov, who was kept in prison in Russia. Days of Ukrainian cinema in Berlin will take place from 29 June till 2 July. Ukrainian producer Oleg Sentsov was detained in the Crimea in May 11, 2014 on charges of terrorism and later transferred to Moscow prison Lefortovo. Lawyer of the producer said that his client was tortured to obtain evidences. Sentsov faces imprisonment of 20 years. In June 18, 2015 Sentsov arrest was extended until 11 July.
IN THE DONBASS YOUNG CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO DIG TRENCHES AND DISMANTLE MACHINE GUNS. In Khartsyzk illegal armed formation “DPR” organized military training for children. Using such these teachings the armed separatists plan to return to Soviet traditions to teach soldiery to children. “We decided to return to what we had in the Soviet times. We also teach children to dig trenches and work on the ground,” - the representative of the separatists says. Currently about 20 children aged 14 to 19 enrolled in Khartsyzk military school organized by the terrorists. Some of them learn military training, others studies medical assistance. For example, 14-year-old Denis knows how to assemble a Kalashnikov machine gun and wants to go to war. However, his desire to get on the battlefield is difficult to call conscious. Such military training courses for children are constantly emerging on the territory, occupied by the terrorists of the Donbass. Some children join the ranks Khartsyzk separatists, who are deployed 20 kilometers from Donetsk. OSCE observers previously reported that there were children among the ranks of the separatists.
IN THE ROSTOV REGION ON THE BORDER WITH UKRAINE RUSSIANS TRANSFERRED SUBSECTION OF 6TH TANK BRIGADE OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION. During the monitoring of the border areas of the Rostov region near Ukraine, conducted under OSINT activities, they revealed a transfer of a new unit from the 6-th separate tank brigade (n. 54 096, the place of deployment is Nizhny Novgorod, Mulino) of the Western military district.
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EUROLEADER 2014 THE TERRORISTS TAKE PEOPLE TO THEIR “POLITICAL PARTY” IN A VOLUNTARY-FORCED WAY.
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Separatist media claim that more than 60 people from the Hospital №25 of Donetsk joined the ranks of the organization “Donetsk Republic”. The media, controlled by “DPR” reported that membership in the organization is voluntary. However, in the network there is a video, where we can see that in the occupied Gorlovka during the meeting of so-called “executive staff” the terrorists obliged people to join the ranks of the “political party” called “Donetsk Republic”. All are asked to write an application to join the party “Donetsk Republic”, and those who, do not write considered as people who do not want to cooperate with the “DPR”. Earlier in the “DPR” they said that more than 15 thousand people had entered the ranks of the “Donetsk Republic”. But the separatists did not specify what methods they use taking such “activists” in their party. Residents of the occupied cities of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions remain dissatisfied “monetary policy” of the illegal organizations “L-DPR” as those make an inappropriate money exchange rate. The separatists of the “DPR” complain that the Ukrainian state enterprise “Ukrposhta” refuses to cooperate with the occupied territories. According to the members of the illegal organization “DPR”, Ukrainian authorities arranged an information blockade of the occupied territory. At the hospitals and pharmacies of the occupied cities (Donetsk region) there is a shortage of medicines. Also recently, there are the cases when mothers leave their children for various reasons. There are cases of “children having children”. In “DPR” there is no ban on peaceful assembly, but on the outskirts of Donetsk it is better not to hold a meeting. This was stated by the head of the so-called illegal organization “DPR”, commenting on the meeting, which took place in Donetsk on June 15. “Today there is no prohibition regarding meetings, but we are still at war,” – Zakharchenko said. According to him, at the meeting of “council of ministers” they will review this matter. June 19 in Donetsk there was again a meeting of angry villagers of village Zhovtneve, which is under constant shelling. According to witnesses, the protest was quickly suppressed by the armed men. There are detained people. The conflict in the Donbass led to serious damages of the urban infrastructure and rolling stock of the Donetsk railway. During the fightings 118 locomotives, 458 freight and 187 passenger cars were damaged. Created by the separatists mobile operator “Phoenix” has no function of SMS, internet and the possibility to call outside the occupied territory. www.euroleader.in.ua
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EUROLEADER 2014 FOR THEIR EXECUTION, HE RECEIVED EIGHT CANS OF STEW ...”.
Suffering of people is a logical result of the creation of “DPR” and “LPR” - opinion of Luhansk migrant in the USA. Even Kremlin propagandists admit that people in these regions suffer There are various rumours about the life in occupied Luhansk and Donetsk. Ukrainian media are full of reports of atrocities and marauding of the separatists and Russian propaganda intensively speculating with facts of destroyed buildings and frightened children. But even Kremlin propagandists admit that people in these regions are suffering, and that suffering was a logic result of the creation of so-called “DPR” and “LPR”. A resident of Luhansk Natalia Litvinenko came to New York for his daughter shortly before the Maidan, and for personal reasons had to stay in the United States. In April her mother and husband moved to the USA. However, on the abandoned not to their own will home their friends, relatives, loved ones, abandoned house and native places remained. Natalia constantly communicates with those who stayed on the occupied territories, so she is aware of many things happening in Luhansk. “There’s not a life there but only an apparition of life. It is very difficult there. People are not paid, pensioners receive some very little money. In Luhansk they do not shoot, but all are in an anxious mood. Many of us have a feeling of lost (or rather, taken away in a cheeky and cynical way) Motherland “- she said. In addition to anxiety and danger of battles there is hunger everywhere in “LPR” Especially the situation is difficult for mother of Natalia - she is already 83, and all past summer she spent in Luhansk under fire, while her daughter was abroad. But Natalia understands that to go back is meaningless. In addition to anxiety and danger of battles throughout the self-proclaimed “Luhansk People Republic” there is hunger. It was a story in the city how one man gave Ukrainian military men for eight cans of stew for the terrorists. They all were shot, and then he quietly took the “well-deserved award” home. Ukrainians were immediately shot, the terrorists gave 8 cans of stew for the informer. Then showing off with his “feat”, he spoke of the shot, so that they were no more than 20-25 years old. Denunciation on the occupied territories often thrives as the only way to get wealth She is afraid to appear in her hometown, she fears of denunciations from neighbors for her position. Denunciation on the occupied territories often thrives as the only way to get wealth. Among friends of Natalia there are many doctors, and they, like all state employees, are in a really difficult situation. Many doctors left the occupied zone. Those who remained, working on enthusiasm “One my friend is a surgeon. She works absolutely in an extreme way. Day-night-day, day of rest, then there is a new cycle. Sometimes she just remained in the hospital for several days because it was not possible to go home because taxi costs money, which she has not. Many doctors left the occupied zone. Those who remained, work on enthusiasm. And the population is still provided with at least some medical care “, - the woman says. www.euroleader.in.ua
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FOR THEIR EXECUTION, HE RECEIVED EIGHT CANS OF STEW ...”. According to Natalia words, in 2015, her friend received 130 Hryvna for January. Other benefits have not yet been. Last year, state employees were given only food rations. Another ration included 170 grams of buckwheat and rice, the tin of sardines in tomato sauce and stew, it was not enough for everybody. They had to draw lots “As my friend told, another ration included 170 grams of buckwheat and rice, the tin of sardines in tomato sauce and stew, but it was not enough for everybody. They had to draw lots. Now these rations are not given any more. There are very few medicines, at pharmacies it is almost impossible to buy anything, and prices are not available to most people. Last summer, they turn off electricity and refrigerators have become useless. People had to put all products which are perishable in jars. For those who have the some land it is easier, but the residents of city are in much worse conditions. My friend told me that one grandmother brought her grandson to the shelter to keep him there, as she is unable to feed him. The child parents, as far as I know, died during the shellings “. Poverty and hunger of civilians is a direct consequence of the accession of the “Russian World” on Ukrainian territory At the end of my letters I want to say to those, who blame “Ukrainian hunta” and other external enemies of the situation in Luhansk. We do not have such situation described above in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Odessa or in Nikolaev, Dnepropetrovsk, in Sumy. Poverty and hungerof the civilians is a direct consequence of the accession of the “Russian World” on the Ukrainian territory , that securely “protected” residents of the Donbass from light in homes, peaceful sky over their heads and food in their refrigerators.
DONETSK RESIDENTS ARE ABDUCTED AND SENT TO WORK AT THE AIRPORT. In Donetsk and Makiyivka the terrorists of “DPR” increased the abduction of the local residents for works in the destroyed Donetsk airport. People are forced to cut the metal in scrap. Further they take piles of scrap metal to Russia with those trucks, which arrived from Russia with military equipment and ammunition at the Donbass. One of the abductees, who was stolen from his house in Makiyivka returned home because because for him they paid a ransom (2000 dollars). Relatives of the prisoner claimed that “dozens of men who are in hands of the terrorists are daily beaten, humiliated, and they are almost not fed.”Thus, these abducted citizens practically work as slaves. “Those who dies, buried not far from the place of work at the Donetsk airport” - the locals say. www.euroleader.in.ua
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