07-11-2014, 08:31 PM
David,
What you are saying is true only in part. Yes, the early resistance into June raided these old stockpiles. But as the various Ukrainian units came in with heavy artillery and armor with a 5 to 1 advantage in personnel, the Donbas forces were close to being overrun. Then the so-called Voentorg, was open for business. Several sources freely admit RF covert aid including artillery, heavy armor, experts, advisers, and volunteers. The Novorussia ideal would be long dead by now with only partisan fighting continuing on had it now been for the major assistance from the RF.
The so-called Voentorg was closed down just when the Ukrainians were on the verge of collapse as Putin imposed the Minsk Protocols and closed down the Voentorg. Long story. Now apparently, the Voentorg is now been re-opened as it is apparent the Ukrainians have no intention of stopping fighting. They continue to shell Donetsk every day and are nibbling away at the territory of the Donbas. The Ukrainians have renounced the Minsk accords after Novorussiya held their own elections. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the slaughter begins again.
My point, those old stock piles have required a lot of external help from the east. However, that help has not to all credible accounts not included any Russian armored divisions, no matter what Samantha Power claims.
What you are saying is true only in part. Yes, the early resistance into June raided these old stockpiles. But as the various Ukrainian units came in with heavy artillery and armor with a 5 to 1 advantage in personnel, the Donbas forces were close to being overrun. Then the so-called Voentorg, was open for business. Several sources freely admit RF covert aid including artillery, heavy armor, experts, advisers, and volunteers. The Novorussia ideal would be long dead by now with only partisan fighting continuing on had it now been for the major assistance from the RF.
The so-called Voentorg was closed down just when the Ukrainians were on the verge of collapse as Putin imposed the Minsk Protocols and closed down the Voentorg. Long story. Now apparently, the Voentorg is now been re-opened as it is apparent the Ukrainians have no intention of stopping fighting. They continue to shell Donetsk every day and are nibbling away at the territory of the Donbas. The Ukrainians have renounced the Minsk accords after Novorussiya held their own elections. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the slaughter begins again.
My point, those old stock piles have required a lot of external help from the east. However, that help has not to all credible accounts not included any Russian armored divisions, no matter what Samantha Power claims.
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