And the war came. BBC correspondents heard loud bangs in the capital Kyiv, as well as Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Blasts have also been heard in the southern port city of Odesa. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had carried out missile strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure and on border guards. Russia’s… Continue reading Russo-Ukrainian War Update for February 24, 2022
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Yanukovych Flees Kiev (Ukraine/Euromaidan Update for February 21, 2014)
Yanukovych’s “compromise” looks more and more like a complete rout, with reports of him fleeing Kiev for his political base in Kharkiv, where reports have security forces burning documents: Security Service in Kharkiv is burning documents #Euromaidan #Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/9Mv8zYFc5r — Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) February 21, 2014 There are dark, unconfirmed mutterings of pro-Russian forces preparing “provocations”… Continue reading Yanukovych Flees Kiev (Ukraine/Euromaidan Update for February 21, 2014)
“Take the deal or you’ll all be dead.” (Afternoon Ukraine Update for February 21, 2014)
A small update on easing Ukrainian tensions. Lots of details remain to be worked out, and a lot of Euromaidan members aren’t happy with Yanukovych staying through December. But it’s sounding like they were made an offer they couldn’t refuse… Polish minister to Euromaidan: “Take the deal or you’ll all be dead.” Ukraine Parliament moves… Continue reading “Take the deal or you’ll all be dead.” (Afternoon Ukraine Update for February 21, 2014)
Ukraine/Euromaidan Afternoon Update
Events in Ukraine are galloping at a furious rate: Death toll currently at 26. Yanukovych moves toward declaring martial law, though in the thinly disguised form of “anti-terror operations.” He also just fired his army chief, presumably because he wasn’t keen on gunning down fellow Ukrainians. They’re also reporting that pro-democracy forces have seized the… Continue reading Ukraine/Euromaidan Afternoon Update
Ukraine Update for January 23, 2014
What’s going on in Ukraine right now? Good question. The situation is probably best described as “fluid.” A ceasefire has been reached. I don’t think this would happen unless President Viktor Yanukovych is worried he might lose the showdown. Protesters stormed three governor’s offices, one of whom resigned. A good summary of the situation, including… Continue reading Ukraine Update for January 23, 2014
Five Dead in Ukraine
And the hammer came down. Hot on the heels of Yanukovych’s rubberstamp parliament passing numerous dictatorial laws, he decided it was time to clean up these filthy peasants protesting for democracy and closer ties to Europe. (Background here.) Twitter and Facebook have reportedly been blocked in Kiev: facebook/twitter are down for a lot of ppl… Continue reading Five Dead in Ukraine