Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 27 February. [Ukrainian sources]

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U.S. Department of State urges Russia to cease fire in Donbas.  Ukrainian positions pounded by mortars, tanks, 62 attacks over past day.  Ukraine has Donbas plan with no concessions to Putin. Two soldiers killed, four wounded and traumatized yesterday.  Militants mortared Avdiivka, hit residential area.  Medvedev about the crisis of the Russian economy: "We all have learned to cope these challenges". 4.9 million people in Russia are paid below the minimum subsistence level.

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The Department of State of the United States of America has called on the Russian Federation and separatists it backs to immediately cease fire in the Donbas.

Censor.NET reports referring to the Department of State website.

The United States noted the continuing failure of the combined-Russian separatist forces to honor the cease-fire called for under the Minsk agreements.

"We condemn Friday's targeting of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) monitors and the seizure of a SMM unmanned aerial vehicle by combined-Russian separatist forces. It is imperative that these forces halt their attacks on civilian infrastructure, including the Donetsk water filtration station. We call on Russia and the separatist forces it backs to immediately observe the cease-fire, withdraw all heavy weapons, and allow full and unfettered access to the OSCE monitors," the statement reads.

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Disclosures about another valuable witness in the MH17 flight, destroyed in the skies over the Donbas.

According Tsenzor.NET , stated in the material of the international intelligence community InformNapalm.

"We remind you that in the last publication of volunteers, investigators uncovered information about the Russian war criminals, Major General of the Russian Federation Sergey Dubinsky, who is also connected with the case of the Malaysian" Boeing ". In connection with the resonance in the media, caused by our previous article devoted to Russian ex- Grushnik Dubinskii SN (Dull), and increased attention to her team MN17 project Bellingcat death researchers publish material about another valuable witness in the case of a catastrophe, "Boeing" Meet. ex- "Minister of security", "DNR" Andrey Yurevich Pinchuk"- says the material.



"The dubious history as the" New Russia "Andrey Pinchuk introduced Kremlin curators of this unfortunate project in one day in March 2014, when landed at Simferopol airport with troops ex-employees" of the Ministry of State Security"," the Pridnestrovian People's Republic "led by . odious Vladimir Antyufeeva the purpose of this (one of many) groups Russian "ihtamnetov" was evident - "squeeze" Crimea is necessary to recognize: they did it... After the Crimea, in the beginning of July 2014, Pinchuk, again in the company of his patron Antyufeeva , emerges in young nedorespublike "DNI" as "the state security minister." at this position (which was the leader of the "East" aS Khodakovsky) was appointed curators of the Kremlin. as will become apparent later, the Moscow leadership bid Pinchuk will a gross mistake. Because of his own actions and the actions of the "curator" Antyufeeva "Minister of security", "DNR" nazhivёt many enemies. Already March 2, 2015 Andrey Yurevich with a sense of accomplishment leave Donetsk, and not realizing that it is because of these stray clever, Ministers for six months and a little longer, Donbass is doomed to stagnation, degradation and oblivion. What it is called, and threw pomatrosil. After returning to Moscow, our "hero" quickly found a place in the sun, was attached to the "Union of Donbas volunteer" for the post of deputy Vladislav Surkov faithful dog - Alexander Yurevich beard", - reported the publication of the authors.

"Who was this gentleman Minister of State Security is not clear what? To figure it out, to begin with, we suggest to familiarize with draft copy of his work Generation" DNI "safety circuit. The book is not yet available in print, and never published, although the site" Union of Donbass volunteers" reported that its circulation will be released at the end of January 2017.

It is noteworthy that the introduction to the book Pinchuk starts with the words:

- that's right, you can publish?

- and why not?

in fact, why not... Personally, we believe this book frank confession Pinchuk war crimes on the territory of Ukraine. For example, our "writer", but personal way to the Donbass, affect aspects associated with Surkov's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, and in chapter 5 rather describes in detail the events related to the disaster "Boeing". Interestingly one of the fragments of this chapter.

"... Immediately after the meeting it was reported downed Malaysian "Boeing". Vladimir Antyufeev, previously approved by the first deputy prime minister for law enforcement agencies on the scene refused to go categorically stating that "in this case it should not shine", and instructed me to go there. Yes, I would have done so himself. In addition, there rushed and prime minister, and eventually to the place of the crash, we went along with Alexander Boroday in his car..."

Experienced Antyufeev knew that" Boeing "knocked the Russians. He also knew that for it sooner or later will have to answer, and therefore did not want to light up in this unpleasant fact. Now go through the biographical data of this cooler. Andrew Pinchuk was born December 27, 1977 in Tiraspol, it is "happy owner" of Russian citizenship (be a citizen of the "MRT" or "DNR" for some reason did not want to ), married, father of three children. he also has the citizenship of Ukraine, and in the village Belyaevka Odessa region he has relatives. Andrei Yurevich, probably quite an educated man, as in the period from 1995 to 2009 had to unlearn in " Tiraspol school of Interior " (specialty - operatively-search activity), the Interregional Academy of personnel management in Kiev (Department of Economics)," the Transdniestrian state University. Taras Shevchenko" (Faculty of Law), and, of course, in the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation (Department of National Security) . This itself, at first glance, a lawyer and economist. But only at first glance. It turns our character - a retired Russian Federal Security Service in the rank of "Colonel".




As Andrei Yurevich was able to get in a cohort of "knights of cloak and dagger", you ask. It's very simple, it is the current reserve officer of the Russian FSB. That such companions FSB uses to perform specific tasks and acquisition of state apparatus and the security services of various nedorespublik. Such as Pinchuk, professional special services called "jackets" (the officers trapped in the FSB after civil or any non-core high school). It is known that in 1998 he passed special training courses at the Institute of the KGB of Belarus's national security. Apparently, it was in 1997-1998, and started his career in "jacket" Pinchuk in the security services. After the release in 1997 of the "Tiraspol School of Internal Affairs," and up until 2012, Pinchuk served in a "state security ministry" "Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic", where he manages a division of Homeland Security and dosluzhivaetsya to the deputy minister. During this period, it actually acts as a personal envoys V. Antyufeeva, which helps Pinchuk pereattestovatsya of employee "MGB" "TMR" an officer of the Russian FSB. In 2013-2015 he headed the security department of "United Engine Building Corporation", which is part of the Russian state corporation "Rostec" - an impossible position for the man in the street and a logical step in the career ladder to "jacket". Interestingly, the company that specializes in "promoting the state policy on the development and modernization of the Russian industry." Probably, Pinchuk worked in it industrial espionage or something similar. Further Pinchuk same fate we know: trip to the Crimea and Donbas. For all those wishing to clarify the above data and ask Andrey Yurevich questions about the circumstances of the downed fall "Boeing" provide the opportunity to visit him at the address of actual residence (Moscow, Highway Enthusiasts, d. 52, q. 64) or to talk to him by phone 8 910 003 94 90. Probably all those acquainted with Pinchuk, asked how it was that such an experienced partner as he was unable to protect themselves against information leakage. Sometimes... The guy came home relaxed, entered public life, wanted fame, began to write his memoirs ... It does not take into account one thing: those who, directly or indirectly suffered at his hands, not forgotten and will not forget Pinchuk. And if we were able to get to this level of the individual, as our "hero", believe me, to install all Russian mercenaries who have left their mark in Ukraine will not be difficult. And sooner or later they will answer for their actions. Pinchuk History proves that the Kremlin curators constantly manage to make mistakes in their choice. So this time they bet on and greedy minded pawns to their hands to implement a fabulous project "New Russia". These pawns also squeeze the maximum out of the situation to his own advantage, filling the pockets of Russian taxpayers' money, which they generously supplied the and continues to provide the Russian authorities. But for people like Pinchuk, sooner or later find its highly "lifter" or gunner flame thrower "Bumblebee". In any case, this is only the beginning. Pinchuk Archives will give impetus to a series of journalistic investigations", - concluded the authors of the publication Источник:



PS: Leaving Donbass, A. Pinchuk carefully working to create their own image of the ideological supporter of the "Russian world", which is qualitatively completed the task - made "MGB" "DNI" a reliable shield young nedorespubliki. In reality, he scored only deribanom (m. N. Nationalization) Donbass assets, spin and killings of civilians. As an example we present one of the documents from the archives Pinchuk Foundation, which confirms that in August 2014 the staff "MGB" "DNR" on the instructions of Antyufeeva stolen from the vault of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk region a little more than one million hryvnia. This is the essence of gebeshnaya - wishful thinking.

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Militants committed 62 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in the Donbas over the past day.

Censor.NET reports referring to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff press center.

In the Mariupol sector, Russian occupation forces used small arms, grenade launchers and mortars of various calibers against Vodiane, Marinka and Shyrokyne, small arms and grenade launchers against Pavlopil, Lebedynske, Talakivka and Hnutove. A sniper harassed Talakivka; Marinka and Vodiane were hit by IFVs and APCs; Pavlopil came under tank fire.

In the Donetsk sector, tanks fired on Pisky and Butivka mine. Avdiivka, Kamianka, Luhanske and Butivka mine came under 120 mm and 82 mm mortar fire. Attacks on Luhanske, Novoluhanske and Zaitseve involved small arms and grenade launchers. Verkhniotoretske came under IFV fire.

In the Luhansk sector, 120 mm mortars hit Popasna, Orikhove and Katerynivka. Grenade launchers and small arms were used against Novooleksandrivka, Lobacheve and Novozvanivka.

"Overall, 62 attacks were recorded," the report says.

It was reported earlier that Russian militants opened fire on a vehicle with JCCC Ukrainian officers around Popasna.

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Heads of terrorist organizations "DPR" and "LPR" Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky have demanded to lift the transport blockade of the occupied Donbas by spring.

As reported by Censor.NET citing Interfax-Ukraine, they announced in a joint statement.

"By using radicals, Kyiv has organized and is maintaining the railroad blockade and is threatening to block motorways connecting the Donbas republics to Ukraine," Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky said.

"We have to declare that if the blockade is not lifted by 00:00 a.m. Wednesday (March 1, 2017), we will appoint external management at every enterprise under Ukrainian jurisdiction operating in the "DPR" and "LPR"," the statement said. The terrorists also promised to stop coal supplies to Ukraine.

"We will reorganize all manufacturing processes and aim at the markets of Russia and other countries," the leaders of the militants said.

Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky also believe the transport blockade of the Donbas is at odds with the Minsk Agreements.

"It goes directly against both the spirit and the letter of the Minsk Agreements and generally characterizes this Ukrainian leadership as one unable to take care of its citizens. Many enterprises have been forced to cease operation as a result of the Kyiv authorities' criminal actions," the statement says.

On Jan. 25, anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans blocked the Luhansk-Popasna haul, launching a trade blockade of the occupied Donbas areas. The movement of 12 trains with a total of 700 cars has been barred.

Later, Deputy Minister for the Occupied Territories and IDPs Heorhii Tuka said the decision to launch trade blockade was extra-legal. Minister for the temporarily occupied territories and IDPs Vadym Chernysh spoke against possible ban on commodities delivery across the contact line in the Donbas: "We need to be able to deliver coal, otherwise we will face problems throughout the country."

On Feb. 2, participants of the trade blockade barred another railroad track near Bakhmut.

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Ukrainian government has a plan on the Donbas conflict, which plan has nothing to do with concessions to Putin's regime.

As reported by Censor.NET citing UNIAN, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said in an interview with TSN.Tyzhden as he was answering a question of how to quickly regain control over Ukrainian territories.

"I believe we are now in a time period when the issue could be resolved quickly and diplomatically. "[There is] a new U.S. administration, the elections in France and Germany are soon to be held - this is quite a sad situation of transition. Therefore, our opponents in the Russian Federation, Putin's regime, are, in fact, trying to take advantage of this situation. But for us, it is also a window of opportunities," the minister said.

Avakov added that in connection with this transition period, "various plans emerged, including those inspired by other countries."

"The 'Artemenko Plan,' which I call the 'Artemenko-Liovochkin Plan,' is created by Liovochkin, one of the architects of the Maidan protesters' dispersal, who is now in the Verkhovna Rada instead of being tried…You were the head of Yanukovych's administration, which brought the country to where we are, and you will tell us of the peace plan through your clown and manipulator Artemenko?! This is unacceptable," Avakov said.

He added he was familiar with real plans of Ukrainian diplomats who had been making efforts to resolve the Donbas situation.

"As a man of practice who has spent too much time in the ATO [anti-terrorist operation - ed.] zone, who understands what is happening there, I also take part in this work. We have a very specific plan for the Donbas that will be implemented if we see Putin regime's political will for an actual settlement under pressure from the West. The plan is absolutely not related to any slightest concessions to Putin's regime," Avakov said.

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People's Deputy Andrey Artemenko (vnefraktsionnyh) states that went to Moscow in coordination with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

According Tsenzor.NET with reference to UNIAN , about it he said at a press conference in Parliament.

"Indeed, I confirm that I was in Moscow All of my visits were coordinated with the supreme leadership of the Security Service.", - He said. The politician added that the other components can not give, because "given a subscription to disclose."

As reported, the newspaper The New York Times reported that Artemenko handed administration of US President Donald Trump had prepared the plan settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Plan, in particular, provides for an all-Ukrainian referendum on the transfer of Crimea Russia Ukraine "for rent for a period of 50 to 100 years" and "the withdrawal of Russian troops from eastern Ukraine." After that, the deputy was expelled from the faction of the Radical Party. The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, based in Kiev, opened criminal proceedings on suspicion of treason Artemenko.

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Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, four wounded and traumatized in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Feb. 26.

Censor.NET reports citing the ATO Staff press center.

"Two our soldiers were wounded, two traumatized. Two Ukrainian defenders were killed," the report reads.

According to Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Ministry, Russia's armed aggression in the Donbas has left more than 9,800 Ukrainians dead and 23,000 wounded since Feb. 20, 2014.

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The Russian authorities have been able to overcome the economic crisis.

According Tsenzor.NET citing TASS , this was announced by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

"Today we can firmly say that. We all learned how to handle these challenges fall of the gross domestic product has ceased," - he stressed. According to him, the government until 2025 should ensure the stability of the macroeconomic dynamics and the tax system.

Recall the main problems Russian residents believe low standard of living (18%) and the economy (18%).

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Minimum wages in Russia is below the subsistence minimum.

According Tsenzor.NET citing TASS, it said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets.

According to her, in Russia underestimated the cost of labor, which does not correspond to the level of skills of workers.

"I remind you that at the level of the minimum wage (the minimum wage - Ed.), We work today 4.9 million people and now the minimum wage in Russia is lower in Russia, unfortunately, a living wage to bring it to the living.. minimum, up to a competitive level will gain a serious and production, and the economy, and people", - added the Deputy Prime Minister.

Recall, today the minimum wage in Russia is 7500 rubles, the minimum subsistence level per capita - 9889 rubles.

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Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech Victoria Syumar believes that the Ukrainian Security Service has to figure out the motives of some people's deputies trips to Moscow via Minsk.

She said this to journalists before the start of the forum "The financial evolution of Ukrainian parties: reform or imitation," according Tsenzor.NET referring to Ukrinform.

"I filed two requests -.. In the Security Service and the State Border Service Responded guards Security declared that it does not do I think that the Security Service must deal with those Ukrainian politicians who are flying in an aggressor state, obviously, a high-level meeting. "- Syumar said.

She expressed doubt that these policies are flying to Moscow for shopping.

"This is not Paris, it is not Milan, is a state that is waging war against Ukraine and probably, there they have some sort of political agenda." - Suggested the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee.

Syumar noted that, of course, not all policies that fly to Minsk, then fly to Moscow, some of the deputies actually fly to Minsk to participate in the peace talks.

"But a significant part of really flying to Moscow for political reasons What kind of political considerations Do not perform these people.? in fact the objectives set by the aggressor state, then in Ukraine is the big question", - stressed Syumar.

In this context, it is recalled that earlier SBU released information that the Russians have been working with a number of Ukrainian deputies that they were recorded bills aimed at undermining stability in Ukraine. As an example, she led the Bills on the protection of the Russian language and minority languages.

Earlier, People's Deputy "NF" Syumar published a list of politicians , who have been flying for the past two years in Minsk, and possibly more in Moscow.

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Ruban was heading to the occupied territory of the People's Deputy of the Donetsk region Nadezhda Savchenko.

It is reported by a journalist "Gromadska radіo " Irina Sampan, transfers Tsenzor.NET .

"Head of the Ukrainian center of the release of prisoners" officer corps "Vladimir Ruban SBU detained on KPVV Marinka He went to the illegal." DNI "for Hope Savchenko special services for several hours to work with him." - She said.

Recall that on February 24 released a video on YouTube visit to the People's Deputy Nadezhda Savchenko Ukrainian prisoners in the occupied Donbas.

Earlier, militants "DNI" stated that the head of the Ukrainian captives center "officer corps" Vladimir Ruban and deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Hope Savchenko arrived in the occupied territory of the Donetsk region " to visit the Ukrainian prisoners of war".

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