A man in Donetsk near a bombed out bus station. Yahoo/AP.
Ukraine claims that Russian forces are attacking them in violation of their truce deal. Yahoo/AFP. Ukraine claims that their forces in the north of the war zone were attacked by Russian troops that cross the border. Ukraine also claims that 700 troops are now assisting the pro-Russian rebels. Russia denied both claims as "absolute nonsense". Western diplomats claim that the pro-Russian rebels have made significant progress in the past few days. In response to a brutal battle for the Donetsk airport, Ukraine has put into place to draft an additional 50,000 troops.
My Comment:
Looks like the Ukraine war is heating up again. Not a good thing to have happen in the middle of winter. This is going to have a devastating effect on the civilians stuck in the war zone. The battles will cut off food and other supplies and may lead to a loss of power and heat. That means civilians will die because of starvation, lack of medical care and exposure to elements. That is bad news for everyone in the rebel held areas of Ukraine.
As for the new reports of Russian troops, I think they are legit. Of course everything Ukraine says about the war should be taken with a large helping of salt, but in this case I believe them. With the war heating up it isn't surprising that Russia is taking a major role again. The capture and loss of the Donetsk airport may have been a factor as well. Taking the airport was a major propaganda victory for the rebels. Losing it again was a major propaganda defeat, so the rebels will be looking to come up with another victory.
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