During the crisis in eastern Ukraine apparently dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have changed with several tanks pages. With the Russian flag and the flag of the Donetsk region the gunmen drive through the streets of Kramatorsk and Slavjansk.
The Ukrainian soldiers are supposed to provide in eastern Ukraine for peace – but dwindling support for the new government in Kiev. In Kramatorsk on Wednesday morning have changed sides six tanks of the Ukrainian army.
With the Russian flag and the flag of the Donetsk region they drove under the astonished gaze of the population of the city. A few people cheered them .
“We have to get for weeks to eat anything reasonable , Kiev has forgotten us. ‘ve Had enough of us,” cried one of the soldiers. ” We are the people ,” cried another .
On each of the old tank about a dozen sat Ukrainian soldiers. At their uniform wore some orange – black bow , the St. George’s band – a sign of bravery Russian military .
The soldiers indicate that their rejection of the new government in Kiev. This began on Tuesday an “anti -terror campaign” against the separatists in eastern Ukraine , have occupied public buildings in several cities , including police stations .
The Ukrainian government announced on Tuesday , the airport of Kramatorsk had been recaptured . Yet skillful from Kiev soldiers were besieged by an angry crowd.
Crisis In Eastern Ukraine:Tank Driving on in Slavjansk
The Reuters news agency reported that in around 15 kilometers north Slavjansk were five or six armored vehicles ascended under the Russian flag. The situation is confusing, it is unclear whether this is the car from Kramatorsk. The tank at the top wearing a Russian flag, Reuters reported. On the roofs of the cars sit according to the agency, about 15 armed men in uniforms with different camouflage patterns, they wave to the people.
Also, AP reported on the Radpanzern. One of the soldiers, who called himself Andrej, said his unit was part of the 25th Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force and was now gone over to the pro-Russian forces.
There are also reports that armed separatists stormed the town hall in Donetsk. This has informed a council spokeswoman. The pro-Russian rebels were armed with Kalashnikovs. The security staff offered no resistance to the occupation. Employees of City Hall were not prevented by the gunmen at the entrance to the building.
As an AFP reporter reported, declared the pro-Russian fighters, their only requirement was the organization of a referendum on the formation of a “federalist” Ukraine. In Donetsk hold true to Moscow since the beginning of April already the seat of the regional government occupied.
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