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Perspective from the Breakaway Republics: Invasion of Ukraine: May 26th, 2022
2022-05-27
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFrontInfo] 23:25 Soldiers of the NM of the LPR, with the support of detachments of the NM of the DPR and the RF Armed Forces, liberated the strategic city of Svetlodarsk. By decree of the Head of the DPR, Denis Vladimirovich Pushilin, the head of the administration of the city of Debaltseve, Igor Zakharevich, has already begun work on the spot. All the necessary meetings were held and the most important instructions were given.

22:08 During the next shelling of Gorlovka from the armed formations of Ukraine, three civilians were injured. One of them, a man born in 1955, who lives on Bogun Street, was hospitalized in the city hospital No. 2 in a state of traumatic shock. The victim lost his leg.

20:46 Mariupol port will start receiving and sending cargo tomorrow or the day after tomorrow - Pushilin.

20:46 Three or four Ukrainian militants hiding on Azovstal surrendered - Basurin.

20:45 They write that Krasny Lyman has been completely liberated. Let's wait for official announcements.

20:06 The mine danger in the water area of ​​the port of Mariupol has been eliminated, the harbor can be safely used by civilian ships - Russian Ministry of Defense.

19:13 A child died in Mariupol due to an explosion of ammunition on the territory of a school - the headquarters of the DPR.

18:39 The servicemen of the Donetsk People's Republic, together with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, continue to liberate the settlements of our Republic from the Ukrainian occupiers.

Since the beginning of the current day, our servicemen have destroyed 57 Ukrainian nationalists, one firing position of 122mm D-30 artillery howitzers, three wandering 120mm mortars, one tank and two armored vehicles. Captured one BMP, one 122mm D-30 artillery howitzer, one ZU-23/2 anti-aircraft gun and one cargo vehicle.

18:37 Since the beginning of the current day, the enemy has fired over 260 shells and mines from 122mm BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems, 122mm cannon artillery, 120mm and 82mm mortars across the territory of the DPR.

Areas of seven settlements of the Republic were fired upon. A total of 13 houses were damaged, and one vehicle damaged. The materials on the fact of damage to civilian infrastructure were transferred to the General Prosecutor's Office of the DPR for inclusion in the criminal cases initiated against the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

17:21 State flags of Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic installed on the building of the city administration of Svetlodarsk.

16:14 It is reported from the field that the troops of the DPR, with the fire support of the Russian Armed Forces, have entrenched themselves near the Avdiivka industrial zone, they are preparing to block the route to Konstantinovka, which in turn may make it difficult for Ukrainian units to bring weapons to their positions.

15:46 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction: 14:47 — n.p. Novgorodskoye - n.p. Zheleznaya Balka: nine LNG grenades fired.

15:44 Shelling from the side of the VFU was recorded in the following directions:

15:00 — n.p. Krasnogorovka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): five shells of 122mm caliber were fired;
15:02 — n.p. Avdievka - n.p. Yasinovataya: three shells of 122mm caliber were fired.

14:50 Popular Front introduced a large-scale fundraising project to support the military units of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.

The People's Front united the efforts of war correspondents, bloggers, artists and athletes, as well as residents of Russia, who organized the purchase of things needed by the security forces of the Republic of Donbass. Quadcopters, walkie-talkies, body armor, sleeping bags, clothes, shoes, medical supplies - all this is really necessary and can save the lives and health of fighters.

13:41 Headquarters TerO DPR reports: As a result of shelling on the street. Severodvinskaya, Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk, housing construction was damaged and the gas pipeline was broken. Details are being specified.

13:41 The representation of the LPR in the JCCC from the armed formations of Ukraine recorded shelling:

13:00 from the direction of the settlement. Zolote-4 by settlement Pervomaisk with 82mm mortars (12 mines)

12:58 Allied forces have taken control of 95% of the territories of the LPR - the head of the republic, Leonid Pasechnik.

12:58 The resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the outskirts of the Liman will not last long - the representative of the DPR army Basurin.

12:58 Kyiv does not allow employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the captured military of the Luhansk People's Republic - LPR Ambassador to Russia Miroshnik.

12:57 Yelenovka under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result of the shelling in Yelenovka, on the street. Miner, housing construction suffered.

12:16 We propose the creation of a special economic zone in the Donbass, - Turchak.

12:13 The Liman area is littered with the corpses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Retreating, Ukrainian militants leave a large number of bodies of those who made the main mistake in life - did not give up. The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not even try to bury their own.

12:11 On the Alley of Heroes in Donetsk, a memorial was opened to the Hero of Russia and the Hero of the DPR, the commander of the legendary battalion "Sparta" of the guard, Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Zhoga "Vokha".

11:17 Ukrainian fighters were found at Azovstal, hiding or lagging behind when surrendering, while there is no 100% guarantee of a complete cleansing - Pushilin.

10:40 Our flag appeared over the Red Liman.

10:39 The 2nd company of the 46th rifle battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fled from the village of Kamyshevakha in the LPR. They usually reported this in the format video- appeals.

09:45 Three mobile population information systems have been deployed in Mariupol. One of these complexes is installed permanently, the other two run around the city. Also, such complexes operate in Volnovakha and Krasnolimansky district.

09:42 Since the very morning, a strong battle has been going on in the direction of the Avdievka industrial complex. Yasinovataya under fire. The outskirts of Makiivka/Donetsk are in danger, may occasionally arrive. Don't go out unnecessarily. Take care of yourself.

09:40 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction: n.p. Sands - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): five shells of 122mm caliber were fired.

08:53 The Russian experts have started restoration of the schools of Luhansk which have suffered as a result of attacks of Armed Forces of Ukraine. Today, as the head of the capital's administration Manolis Pilavov said, major repairs are being carried out in schools No. 29, No. 39 and No. 51.

08:40 The number of Ukrainian prisoners in the LPR and DPR is about eight thousand - LPR Ambassador to Russia Rodion Miroshnik

08:36 Shelling from the VFU in the following directions was recorded:

n.p. Avdiivka - n.p. Yasinovataya: 10 missiles fired from the BM-21 Grad.
n.p. Avdiivka - n.p. Yasinovataya: fired five shells of 122mm caliber.

08:26 Exclusive frames from the port of Mariupol. Russian sappers have completely cleared the harbor of dangerous items. Now begins the disposal of ammunition, which are scattered throughout the city itself.

08:10 All foreign ship crews from the port of Mariupol have already been sent to their countries with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPR, Pushilin said in an interview with RIA Novosti. He noted that the issue of ownership of the ships remaining in the port and their further fate will also be decided through the DPR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

08:04 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction of the settlement. Avdiivka - n.p. Yasinovataya: five missiles fired from the BM-21 Grad.

08:00 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction of the settlement. Krasnogorovka - n.p. Staromikhaylovka: fired four mines with a caliber of 120mm.

Posted by:badanov

#9  Well, there is one potential remaining escape route available, the road west to Siversk, but that's nonetheless under "fire control" now. Russian artillery is only 5 miles away, so they can pound and degrade the retreating Ukrainian forces. But every other route (including roads and the rail route) is now cut off after today's fighting. Watch that Siversk corridor tonight (tomorrow Ikraine time).

We can only hope that Zelensky's panic leads him to agree to cut his losses and accept territorial concessions at the peace table.

Given Poland's aggressive designs on western Ukraine, it could be that Z-man gets safe passage to Warsaw and a new rump government gets established in a new rump republic covering what remains in Galicia / Western Ukraine.
Posted by: Billy Budd   2022-05-27 19:20  

#8  Great news, thanks Billy!
We'll see if they retreat or surrender
Posted by: Oye Como Va   2022-05-27 18:52  

#7  * authority to order a retreat of the 15,000 or so Ukrainian troops
Posted by: Billy Budd   2022-05-27 18:46  

#6  Ukraine's Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi now has authority to order a retest of the 15,000 or so Ukrainian troops who are on the brink of being encircled near Lysychansk.

Previous to May 25, per Ukrainian law only the Supreme Commander i.e. Zelensky could order Ukrainian forces to retreat, but the Z-man overrode that law -- he has outlawed all opposition, remember, and is effectively now Ukraine's generalissimo -- and gave his #2 the authority to order a retreat after 48 hours.

That time has passed as of 18:40 Washington time. Let's see whether the 15,000 Ukrainian elite forces are ordered to retreat this evening.

If not then we will see an enormous victory next week, even bigger and more consequential than Mariupol.
Posted by: Billy Budd   2022-05-27 18:45  

#5  They're back. Russia doesn't observe our Memorial Day Holiday
Posted by: Frank G   2022-05-27 18:06  

#4  The Russians are systematically cutting off the remaining Ukrainian battalions in Luhansk, Donetsk and in the South. They are being very deliberate and carefully coordinating artillery, infantry, engineers, intel / recon and drones.

They are advancing on Mykolaiv, the gateway to Odesa. US military planners expect Odesa to fall by the end of June.

They are finalizing the cauldron in the North, at Severodonetsk and Lysychansk. US and other NATO military experts expect that cauldron to be complete by end of next week. They're also pushing north up the Dniepr, and threatening to encircle and cut off the Ukrainians near Zaporizhzhiye.

The Ukrainians can probably hold out for two more months at most, after which Russia will be in complete control of the entire southern Black Sea coast from Odesa to the Azov Sea.
Posted by: Billy Budd   2022-05-27 18:04  

#3  Rantburgers are hanging around, caught up in the action
Posted by: Eddie Der Eagle   2022-05-27 17:22  

#2  Yes, trolls are off. Long government week end.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-05-27 16:01  

#1  Trolls are off today. Long weekend. International dateline. The unencumbered repartee is a welcome relief.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-05-27 15:52  

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