The future of Ukraine (2014, people, work, English)

[pigeonhole]

It reminds me of the scene in Einsenstein's "October revolution" of the Latvian female unit sole defender of the Winter Palace in front of the Bolshewist horde. The Russians have a tradition of all-female units which makes militarily much more sense than the Western model : 1 female soldier/ 3 males (one gay among the males) to defend her.

[Ariete]

Interesting read about an Armenian fighter in Eastern Ukraine: I Was a Separatist Fighter in Ukraine - Mumin Shakirov - The Atlantic

[travric]

Re: 'Russia needs to make best of it and invade...'

Well that would be madness. But all in all perhaps par for the course. If the fighting is increasing Rossiya is now more involved than ever in her neighbor's affairs. .......deeply. In a few days Or weeks perhaps we'll see a 'border' incident that will undoubtedly indubitably influence Mr. Putin to put in troops. Heck Crimea went without a fight. But he will push Ukraine into a war to fight for the 'East' or else lose it. He's not a dope. God help everyone in the East.

[erasure]

Originally Posted by pigeonhole

It reminds me of the scene in Einsenstein's "October revolution" of the Latvian female unit sole defender of the Winter Palace in front of the Bolshewist horde. The Russians have a tradition of all-female units which makes militarily much more sense than the Western model : 1 female soldier/ 3 males (one gay among the males) to defend her.

And note - this "tradition" comes in place, only when the general population goes up in arms joining regular army, when they sense that their country is under attack and in imminent danger. Other than that, women don't join the army to "participate in combats," in order to compete with men for "ranks and salaries."

[Maksim_Frolov]

"This is some bull****. Europe. 21st Century. Mines falling on residential neighborhoods. All the world looks and silent."(c)

Documentary, "The Battle of Slavyansk" (Russian language). June 2014.



PS: 2:15 the phrase "Allahu Akbar" - a joke on luck

[viribusunitis]

Originally Posted by Maksim_Frolov

Severodonetsk female battalion.

Sweet, the woman in the video (second to the left) became a soldier now?

[Maksim_Frolov]

Received information that the southern direction junta troops get in the "boiler" and now beat a hasty retreat. Heavy losses among the Ukrainian army, and among the militias. Also militia blew communication towers Donetsk airport, which is now under the control of the Ukrainian army. Both parties used multiple rocket launchers and heavy artillery. Shot down several aircraft Ukrainian army.

[Maksim_Frolov]

Originally Posted by viribusunitis

Sweet, the woman in the video (second to the left) became a soldier now?

Perhaps you're right. But hard to say, it's pretty common type of face Slavic women.

[Maksim_Frolov]

Ukrainian media to broadcast several stories about the retreat of the Ukrainian army and large losses. Surprising to see it.

[Maksim_Frolov]

Detailed video of the airstrike in the Snezhnoe. Ukrainian planes tried to throw missiles at the administrative buildings of the city. One of the missiles hit the house. 10 civilians were killed. 18+

Spoiler