February 18, 2015: GENERAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS at Donbass, Novoross, UKRAINE

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02.19.15. Posted by voenkora with the call sign "Steppe"

"During the last hours remained alarming situation. In the north-western direction promotion of Ukrainian troops to Donetsk airport from the village. Sands army suppressed the DNI in the bud. Provocative enemy artillery fire from Avdeyevka towards Gladkovka and settlement. October, as well as Krasnogvardejskiy area Makeyevka Dot suppressed. In Yenakievo near the filter plant led disturbing enemy fire.

In Starobeshevo district militia positions subjected to mortar fire.

All day to Mariupol and Volnovakha temporarily occupied the city, moved up the column of armored vehicles and artillery.

Haste is increasing the number of rocket launchers and heavy artillery, regrouping of forces of the enemy on the westbound near Kurakhovo and Krasnogorovka, and on the north - in Artemovsk.

According to radio intercepts, mercenary battalion "Dnepr-1" require urgent delivery to their positions carriages for transportation of armored vehicles, with capacity from 15 to 20 tons.

Ukrainian invaders also continue to explore, running multiple unmanned aerial vehicles in the direction of Donetsk.

Such actions, as well as the continual attempts to capture the neutral zone and profitable combat positions, talking about preparing a new aggression against Donbass.

Debaltsevskom on track towards M03 free from invaders until the Debaltseve. Remains of the Ukrainian army ran towards Olkhovatka, Faschevki, Vergulevki and Artemovska. On the outskirts Bulavinki where Ukrainian army led violent attacks Yenakievo, the evening was a fight with heavy machine guns and mortars.

Left to position DNR Ukrainian soldiers from the boiler Debaltsevskogo
told that they were forbidden to surrender, they were freezing and starving and for the first month, was captured, ate bread. "



02.19.15. Message from small II

"It remains to repeat once again: the militia defeated the parts of the APU, which had during the entire operation over them a numerical advantage. Solid front environment to create a militia could not - would not have enough people or resources. APU went under fire between the support points BCH carried losses in men and equipment, but partly passed. As for the peacekeepers. If it will be "NATO peacekeepers", then everything will end in Kosovo. It will be "Donbass without donbasstsev."

Posted by volunteer with the call sign "Countryman".

"Debaltseve ours! In the Eastern neighborhood is dozachistka. APU fleeing destroy their equipment and BC. His dead are not taken away. They run in Artemovsk."




02.19.15. Interview with intelligence unit LC: You can not sit at home and drink beer, when women and children are killed.

"Militia performs today at the Donbass several functions - the army, police, traffic police, vigilantes. The initial fragmentation units - while the norm. The regular army being formed. For example, in Lugansk with unity of command has already more or less in order. But neighboring Stakhanov Pervomais'k and control of the Cossacks regiment named Platov, who obey no one going.

A man with a gun can be found in the LC everywhere. And the queue store in agriculture. And a cup of tea in the dining room in the center of the capital.

The variety of clothing, of course, corresponds to the time: one day we stopped for an identity check people chubami in his cap, in the other - with long beards and hats.

Most militia - luganchane themselves. Visitor - one in five. Fall into groups Novorossia different ways. Through Russian patriotic organizations. Through the same Cossacks.

Its course, the legendary commander of Motorola - "arrived by train and direct on-site." Or through the "Brigades" - the largest volunteer movement of New Russia.

- We have established our organization in February, by the party "Other Russia", to help the inhabitants of Crimea, - tells us the chief coordinator of the "Brigade" and the chief of staff of artillery brigade of the 2nd Army LC Sergei Fomchenkov with the call sign "Fomich." - By analogy with the anti-fascist movement during the Spanish Civil War.

And it's not bravirovanie terms. Something with which we are confronted at the present war - no doubt a real fascism: a lot of these people are at the forefront in the National Guard battalions of Ukraine, especially in the "Azov". And go to and from Russia! Who are they? Often sadists, who in real life do not give express their essence, and here - the opportunity ...

Replenishing Anti-Fascist Front, according to Sergei, is permanent. At least one or two people come every day. From Russia, CIS countries, Serbia, France, Poland, Germany. If someone from the army leaves LC - replacement comes immediately.

"Let's go back to where they fled ..."

Valentin militias and Margo - husband and wife. He - 31, she was - 25. He arrived in Lugansk in July, it is - in early November (via the same "Brigade"). Bringing war. Margot engaged staff work, as well as the distribution of humanitarian aid.

Both of the Baltic states. In his native country took part in the political struggle in defense of the Russian language. When events began on evromaydane, and then in the Donbas, realized that witness familiar scenario.

- Baltic States and Ukraine because like - says Valentine. - The basis of state ideology in both countries selected idea of ​​superiority over the rest of the titular nation. And in the Baltic States authorities are more sophisticated. Slowly tightening the screws without taking unceremoniously. Tried first, but soon broke off. This can be compared with the story about the frog. If you throw it in boiling water - it will immediately jump out. And if you put in water and heated gradually, then cooked and not notice ...

Looking for a Valentine's hard to believe that he - a veteran soldier. Soft facial features. Slackness in all movements. These young people as possible to see if somewhere in a coffee shop: calm, radiant, enjoy life.

- In the Donbass went with childhood friends - continues. - In the army had not served. First impressions: cross the border in a van and met - on both bands - many kilometers of all of the machines. We're going back to where they fled. Notice fire - burning homes, fields. Soon came a ghost town - Lugansk. Around - not a living soul ...

Recruits were taken to the battalion "Dawn". On the same day began bombardment parts. "You hear a volley - listen - was the first council. - Whistle - fall. Disjoint open space! "A few weeks spent in the guard. Then he was transferred to the intelligence. Then - a motorized infantry. In a skirmish at the siege of Lugansk recaptured the detachment of five people at the "Ukropov" T-64 tank ...

Houses on the married couple opened a criminal case - "terrorism". Access closed back. But do not feel sorry about what happened: "When traveling, know that something will have to lose ..."

"Sooner or later go"

One evening we meet with another militia - Vladimir Fridrikhovich. Doctor. Doc.

Man purely intellectual appearance, Muscovite. Tells us that he comes from a family of hereditary doctors. On "citizen" was, of course, the doctor - the therapist. Arrived here also work on surgeon's part.

However, the first time he put the charging "Castle." Then - the gunner. Probably due to the fact that "the only finished reading the instructions to the end", he managed to defeat the Ukrainian payment column of combat vehicles. Then obtained leave for three days. Went to Russia. When I returned, the calculation was disbanded.

Entered submachine gunner and a medical orderly in the company of an assault ("The machine does not in his hands with the army, 30 years!"). A month later, the military path resulted in medvzvod. Command reasoned: "At the gunner teach a couple of weeks, and the doctor - for six years." In '52 Vladimir Friedrich became first lieutenant. Position - medical platoon commander.

- Now relatively quiet on the front - said. - And once again they do not want to get involved. And we do not twitch. "Dill" accumulating forces. Where will it end - do not know. But sooner or later go.

And offers to go to the front, to see with your own eyes:

- Helmets provide. Body armor - is unlikely. We spend the night there. However, there is information that in the morning they have something zateyut.

One to ten

Up to advanced, according to Doc hour course. Technique - battered "Volga" and "tragus" - orange van "Volkswagen". The destination point - Sokolniki village, razed to the ground. Position Militia - a narrow corridor. Opponent - left, right and exactly opposite. The balance of forces - one to ten in favor of "Ukropov." That, however, in the order of things: summer and autumn in Sokolniki LC soldiers repulsed several severe attacks of the enemy, while in the vast minority. Position and hold still!

Doc gets go-ahead from the political officer to transport us to the front line - the journalists. But reports:

- Intelligence reported that a bad start at 11.30 am. Order: put you up to this time. Not clear ...

Pre-call in a military unit - a former Commissioner of the Lugansk region. In the arrangement at this time alarm - somewhere in the battle began, urgently summoned help. On a dark parade ground under arms are about fifty people.

In medkomnate Doc takes the helmet. Grenade "The Fly." Several horns with cartridges. And be sure to - drugs. Georgia. The clock - midnight ...

Dark, deserted Lugansk hiding behind. Ahead grow wavy snow plains. In the headlights on the highway can be seen leaping hares. Behind the wheel "tragus" - Oleg militia.

- Do not fear what? - He nods swept highway. - Man became less.

Oleg - luganchanin. Here was born, married, raised a daughter. All his life he worked as a taxi driver. Now - a team of medical platoon. Schedule - almost like a taxi: irregular. Today - in Krasnodon, tomorrow - in Stakhanov, the day after tomorrow - at the position in Sokolniki. Snack once. Sleep - too: it is not clear where they sent the next day and where it is necessary to spend the night.

In the bag - "fry", a bottle of vodka. At times, he sips from his throat, rushing at high speed. But does not seem to hmeleet.

- In order not to fall asleep - explains. - And from stress helps. He's accumulated in small portions and presses. Sometimes want to give up everything to leave. But you can not.

In the militia came in the summer. Prior to that, looked at everything as a game of politicians. And then the bombs smashed to pieces the next house ...

At one point we pass a Cossack outpost under Soviet Banner of Victory. "Volga" and "tragus" Cossacks know and affably waved back. However, the machine, according to Oleg, become familiar and "dill". Once he came under mortar attack aimed, but escaped. In general, says the road is not very dangerous. The only really difficult part is just at the entrance to Sokolniki: no trees around, and Ukrainian part of the cost just a few hundred meters on both sides. Here there - God forbid feet!

Wrap in poselochek Slavyanoserbsk here Hospital: Doku need to spread the word to local doctors. The village is in the front line, but projectiles it almost did not touch. Strong white houses look in the moonlight fairy Towers. Several high-rise buildings. Sedate building regional hospital ...

However, Slavyanoserbsky becomes clear that the main one is struck not once. Slowing down in an open field at a country crossroads. From the ground jumping people:

- Who are you?

- Its! - Laughs Doc. - Patients have? Wounded?

This site keeps a small force. All communications - underground. Commander - a boxer from the Far East.

Slip dangerous bare corridor. Left and right - from five to eight thousand Ukrainian soldiers. Motorized units. The National Guard. I peer out the window. Spotted forest belt. Quiet ...

"No casualties"

- Field hospital - Doc opens the door wrecked cabin. - Place the night. Located!

Under the feet of wool throw three skeletons - abandoned cats. People under the bombs, leaving the ruined houses, throwing everything including pets ...

The house is quite a whole. Minami smashed only an extension in the yard and bath. As the saying goes, you can live. In the center of the room - a table with colorful oilcloth. Against the wall - shelves with books. On a shelf - black-and-white photograph festive family had fled.

Under extinct chandelier - tinsel: This element of the decor already have new owners. New Year Oleg, Doc and his friends celebrated here.
We briefly instructed that if fire - once on the street, without delay in the cellar.

Every hour on the radio muster all his posts: "no casualties. All is calm. " For talking about keep within the morning: would cocks in the village - would have crowed.

Before dawn somewhere far heard muffled cotton, and after a pause near bangs. Then again. During the third blast home a little bounce. No one sleeps. But do not feel particularly nervous: it is clear that issued shells fell not close - a mile, kilometer? After - quiet. After half an hour of radio is heard again: "All is calm. No casualties ... "

"The turning point was Odessa"

In the morning we go to the position. The village stretched along the road. Every second house - with no roof, each first fence - demolished. In the snow suddenly - abandoned children bicycle. At the fence - a motorcycle with a fuel tank riddled. Drooping swans, zebras, giraffes with a children's playground.

Of households sticking the barrel of camouflaged tanks. One of them is a lone granny - the last inhabitant destroyed Sokolniki. Baba Tanya.

- I live in my hut, - says, looking dry eyes. - I eat pickles. Nowhere to go - no family anymore.

Revolves around a grandmother two dozen dogs - some with broken legs, huddled at her feet. Doc says that the militia to help a neighbor with food. Worried for her. Once gone for three days: went to look for ...

Editorial - a narrow strip of the trenches. In the opposite sides of the trenches look heavy machine guns, covered with a tarpaulin. Immediately, together - wood stove, kitchen utensils, glasses, weapons. In dugouts people sleep.

At the post (change - every three hours) - militiaman with the call sign "MP" from Smolensk. The house was an assistant regional deputy and a political activist. When the war began, a month to study the information and then went to the front.

Another militia - "Uncle" - hides his face behind a mask:

- Do not take photos.

He comes from that part of Ukraine, which is not touched by the war. All home - home. The turning point in relation to what is happening became Odessa. More questions he did not arise. Packed up and gone.

"Fierce" - from Bashkiria. The commander of the intelligence. The soul of the group. Walked a few hot spots, including Transnistria and Chechnya. The head of the military-patriotic club in his native town.

Permanent member of the "Memory Watch" in St. Petersburg: prospecting for Leningrad ground working with children for 10 years. Says that educated "Afghans" - participants of the war. Question - do not go to go to Donbass - did not arise: "Uncomfortable stay home, drink beer, when women and children are being killed." He participated in the battles for Georgievka, Vergunku, stormed Lugansk Airport ...

Depart later in the morning. In Sokolniki quietly. Behind the village is burned. Several dozen volunteers. Lonely woman Tanya. And imaginary silence that can break at any moment.

P.S. According to summaries of the army LC, the next day at midnight troops junta struck artillery strikes against militias in the area of ​​Sokolniki. A day later part of the National Guard, backed by tanks tried to break through in this area across the river Seversky Donets, but were repulsed with loss. During the following week was subjected to shelling the village Slavyanoserbsk (the one where the hospital). Destroyed 100 houses, including 20 - completely. "


02.19.15. Posted by militia.

"In the village Chernukhin Ukrainian barrage detachments attacked a group of soldiers NM LC, when they were taken prisoner by a group of fighters APU, began a fight, three soldiers NM LC suffered serious injuries. When locked in Chernukhin APU surrendered their opened fire to strengthen them, to, and put them and the soldiers of New Russia. "

Posted by Dennis Pushilin "Poroshenko blasphemy in a pure form, saying that, ostensibly, certain units APU Debaltseve came out in full armor and left the city. Most of these units, which are mentioned Poroshenko, divided by the militia, and some of these units surrendered or surrendering now. "


02.19.15. Comment by military observer.

"Cauldron left to live for a few hours. The maximum day. On the eve of VSN stormed the city, which ended with the occupation. Part of the APU and volunteer battalions no longer a manageable overall command, and therefore act separately at your own risk. Much of the soldiers (who have nothing to fear) : prizvniki, reservists lay down their arms. LDNR writes about hundreds of prisoners. But this is only the beginning.

I think the bulk of the prisoners will be today - tomorrow.

Why think so.

Until yesterday, have surrounded the soldiers was still hope that they will save. Yesterday's assault on the city, which was held for the Republicans very successfully showed that the garrison MAT / NG Debaltsevsky bag can turn into a grave, unless urgent action.

Two possible actions: give up or break. To volunteer fighters from entering the prisoner is not the best way. Conscripts and reservists soldiers is ... a second ticket in life. Withdrawal from the war, which they have long been strangers feel. And the prisoner, as is clear from past cases (summer) is the life and freedom .... Many of the soldiers who were taken prisoner APU prefer not to go back to Ukraine and prefer to wait out the hard times in Russia (this is the reality of the Civil War).

It should be understood that the team is now not only reservists. Many Turbat became part of these units (of the 128th Brigade THREE). And not all of the 128th soldiers will be sold. Nevertheless, yesterday there were reports that even soldiers "Krivbasa" surrendering (from the battalion commander).

So yesterday was seen withdrawal of some parts of the APU to the city, which could mean preparing for a breakthrough. And he began this morning. How successful is not clear yet (there is chaos), but it is clear that the losses are huge on the march. Semen Semenchenko writes in FB:

"The situation has worsened in Debaltseve. Got a report unit commander who holds the leading position in the" way of life "is closer to Debaltseve. Column exiting Debaltseve on the stretch of road was left without cover tanks. Tanks terrorists came to the position and shot at close range column. Our artillery and castles work on the enemy tanks. "

Poroshenko said today that often leave Debaltseve almost parade (yeah 30 wounded). But Peter is still the source. In the meantime, it is clear that attempts to break out of the boiler has already led to huge losses among the personnel of the APU / NG and almost complete loss of military equipment. Approximate order of numbers we learn in a few days. Not before. Also, soon we will know how many soldiers and APU wisely chose to give up attempts to break and probable death. Although the authorities LDNR stated that they will not "light" soldiers without their desires and give them to the relatives.

While under Debaltseve: Horror, darkness, fire and death. One can say boldly: comparison with Debaltseve Ilovaiskaya not only appropriate, but it is obvious. "



18.02.15. 23:35. Posted by volunteer with the call sign "tan markings."

"The map is not the case. All the settlements south of Debaltseve enemy abandoned and occupied by the militia, despite the fact that Dill tried to destroy stockpiles of equipment and BK very rich booty. Mine Bulavin intact, but a lot of stretch marks on" Olhovatsky "burned plant. This here is the list of NP .: Elenovka, Alexander, Grozny, Kr.Pahar (southern) Savelevka, Bulavinka, Olhovatka ours. They garrisons militia. In Kamenka and Chernukhin goes up exploration, the result is not yet know. All "Orlovka" Grave Mound and our island also. Dill managed to escape at night by about 40 armored vehicles with troops on their armor and shown on TV. Who tore cars mostly perished. They are, in my opinion, was used as a "canned" - led to the "slaughter "As long as the militias" quenched "soft targets, armor broke through. According to eyewitnesses in Artemovsk surviving cars came greatly worn. In Debaltseve still" truce ". By the way, the bridge on the highway Dill undermined, there was one road through Mironovsky and their mood suitcase."

18.02.15. Posted by mortar DNR Maxim.

"Later in the afternoon, around Debaltsevskomu boiler missing link MTS and Life, recovered only now. During this time, dill weighed positions and, without going into Debaltseve, went to the north, where preparing to enter the hall, trebovanie- no weapons at all . Dill sporit- leave small though. In general, they were given a few days to razmyshleniya- remaining grounded. Do not vyshedshih- well. Recognized ukrami loss kotle- 2300 to 3000 still alive. underestimates for thousands and a half. But it is recognized by the military, a pig no casualties, as well as the boiler. gates in general all good, we have started to give severance, the surest sign that the boiler Khan. And talking about the relocation team after stripping Kurakhovskaya direction. In Debaltseve took a lot of trophies, a lot of weapons and ammunition. "

By doctors from Artemovsk: "Today brought the wounded from Debaltseve the hospital. One of them is to request to remove their clothes stripped to the waist, and then to any. Force took off his pants, and there on the legs with tape rewound gold chains and rings!"



18.02.15. Posted by volunteer with the call sign "Rog".

"Our division drove the enemy from Debaltseve. Organized units of the enemy left, now in the city and around the boiler were only razdraznennye group of enemy troops! Corridor requested only a thousand men - and they came out, but without weapons and equipment. Even now we have 200 in captivity! The enemy continues to incur losses, and so do we. The fighting erupted in the area occupied by us Chernukhin, where our troops are finishing surrounded by enemy troops. Also, our forces entered the abandoned settlement of APU Kamyshatka, Olhovatka, Aleksandrovsoke, Olenovka, coastal setting, Bulavina, Danilova and Bulavinsoke. There is a clearance area. Some of the APU in the area Il'inka Commune and resist. "



18.02.15. 21:07. Posted by Edward Basuirina.

"Debaltseve tonight is completely taken over by the DNI. Scattered enemy groups still operating in the southern part of the city and try to resist. Neutralize them - the question of the near future. Division militia currently conducting exploratory activities in Debaltseve aimed at identifying and blocking these groups. Engineering Division today started clearing of railway infrastructure and the city of mines and other explosive devices, which left a large number of Ukrainian army. At the direction of the enemy Donetsk today continued to bombard the city of Donetsk airport with a prominent position in the townships and experienced. In Mariupol direction MAT activity is not showed, the main efforts focusing on keeping their positions and conduct harassing mortar fire on positions of forces in the area DNR Shirokino. In all directions marked intensification of Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups. It is not excluded organizing provocations against the Ad observers monitoring mission of the OSCE acting on the territory of our republic . "



18.02.15. 19:04. Posted by militia.

"In the sand there are fights, mortars work. According to our positions for about an hour working the enemy mortars. Our art now," says. "The militia DNR for about an hour fire back with mortars on positions of ATU forces in the sand near Donetsk, Ukrainian Army artillery shelled positions Donetsk People's Republic. Also, fighting continues in the area of ​​other settlements. "

Posted by Ivan volunteer: Occupiers in Debaltseve change into civilian clothes, trying to escape from captivity. Militia continues to sweep Debaltseve. Do not stop street battles with the forces of the National Guard and mercenaries. Conscripts and young contractors MAT mass surrender. Continue to resist mercenaries and fighters from volunteer battalions Ukrainian Nazis. Some of the encircled Debaltseve Ukrainian occupiers, not wanting to give up the militia captured, change into civilian clothes and try to get out of town with the locals. "



18.02.15. Note from the "Voices of Sevastopol."

"APU Come on break from the boiler? In the first half of the day on February 18 began to appear information that Ukrainian military began to recede from Debaltsevskogo boiler. So in particular Ukrainian battalion commander" Donbass "Semen Semenchenko reported that APU allegedly" planned and organized, "began leave the area Debaltseve. He also said that security forces retreat accompanied by the use of Ukrainian artillery. Most likely, the retreat is being occupied by bypassing Logvinova militia. Ukrainian military out on the track Debaltseve-Artemivs'k where they meet military APU, located in the outer cordon ring. This suggests that part of the exhaust Debaltseve waste is not on the road, but somewhere in the side, and only in the territory under the control of the APU are located on the main road.
The Ukrainian side abundantly announced a "breakthrough" and puts a lot of photographic material fighters APU technology is still standing in a certain village that looks strange in terms of secrecy "breakthrough", and more like a PR and showing off. Probably for reasons of public relations and pretentious Poroshenko has already left the zone of the so-called ATO. So in the near future is expected to roll where Poroshenko solemnly shake hands specially selected "heroes break out of pocket", that would be something to show on the Ukrainian channels.

At the moment, are the claims that allegedly part of the punitive battalion "Kryvbas" and 128 teams have already reached Artemovska, one of the photo or video materials to support this, but there is only one picture of a wounded soldier who is discharged from the emergency room.

The exact size of groups APU is not known, the figures diverge significantly, whether the lanes to go all units APU big question - and it is likely that a certain number of units will remain in the pot, but the Ukrainian side about them as usual forget.

Information on casualties during the break while not exact, but it began to filter messages on the Ukrainian side of a large number of those killed. Thus, in particular, has been reported that at least one column of the APU was fired from tanks right on the highway.

About 12 of 18 February authorities LC reiterated that Ukrainian military did not come out of the boiler debaltsevskogo with weapons and equipment. But if the Ukrainian army lay down its arms, it may be possible to negotiate.

One thousand Ukrainian soldiers left Debaltseve, surrendering weapons, said the Defense Ministry spokesman breakaway Donetsk People's Republic Vladislav Brig.

"Ukrainian troops depart, those who have passed the weapons, they let down the hall, they have about a thousand," - said Brig Wednesday "Kommersant FM".

According to a representative of the Ministry of Defense DNR that the fighting continues in Debaltseve "with those who continue to resist."

How will the situation be seen. "