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War, War, War See other War, War, War Articles Title: 'Kiev, rise up!' Protesters demand ouster of Ukrainian president, defense minister RT... Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry in Kiev, demanding resignation of President Petro Poroshenko and the defense minister over the poor handling of the military operation in the southeast. The demonstrators, many of whom were mothers and wives of the soldiers involved in the fighting in the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions, have blocked traffic at one of the capital’s arterial roads, the Vozdukhoflotsky Boulevard. They called on the army to urgently send reinforcements, including tanks and other heavy military vehicles, to the city of Ilovaysk in the Donetsk Region. This strategic town was retaken by the self-defense forces after several days of fighting on Wednesday, which led to the encirclement of a large group of Kiev’s troops. READ MORE: Ukraine president blames military failure on deserting commanders The protesters also insisted on the resignation of defense minister Valery Geletey and all other top commanders of Kiev’s so-called “anti-terrorist operation” in southeast Ukraine. A man holds a placard " General Staff save Ukraine but not your asses!" during the rally in front of the Ukrainian Defence Ministery in Kiev on August 28, 2014.(AFP Photo / Sergei Supinsky) A man holds a placard " General Staff save Ukraine but not your asses!" during the rally in front of the Ukrainian Defence Ministery in Kiev on August 28, 2014.(AFP Photo / Sergei Supinsky) A group of youths tried to hustle away the soldiers guarding the entrance to the building and make their way into the Defense Ministry, RIA-Novosti news agency reports. But they were asked to stand down by other rally participants, who didn’t want their action to be discredited. The commander of the Donbass battalion, fighting against the militia in southeast Ukraine, Semyon Semyontchenko, has talked to the crowd via a bullhorn, asking the protesters to “show unity.” After several hours outside the Defense Ministry, the demonstrators moved toward the presidential administration building. A police officer tries to prevent activists and relatives of soldiers who say that the soldiers are surrounded by self-defense forces in eastern Ukraine, from getting into the defence ministry building during a protest in Kiev August 28, 2014.(Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko) A police officer tries to prevent activists and relatives of soldiers who say that the soldiers are surrounded by self-defense forces in eastern Ukraine, from getting into the defence ministry building during a protest in Kiev August 28, 2014.(Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko) The protesters said that they would remain on the streets until their demands were met by the authorities. Several hours later, the traffic on the Ukrainian capital’s main street, Khreshchatyk, was also paralyzed by demonstrators chanting: “Kiev, rise up!” According to the Itar-Tass news agency, they urged all Kiev residents to join their protest, including recently elected mayor and former boxing world champion Vitaly Klitschko. The demands at Khreshchatyk were similar – to impeach President Poroshenko and calling for the resignation of the country’s top military officials. The mothers and wives of Ukrainian soldiers also blocked an inter-city highway in the town of Krivoy Rog. The women said they were in despair as the situation within the Ukrainian military units fighting in the southeast is critical, Channel One reports. “There’s no food, no water, no weapons. There’s lack of personnel,” said a female demonstrator, who was holding a banner that read, “Save our husbands!” Ukraine has been engulfed in violent internal conflict since April, when Kiev’s military began its crackdown on southeastern regions of the country. The Donetsk and Lugansk regions refused to recognize the new coup-imposed authorities and demanded federalization of the country. According to United Nations’ estimates released Tuesday, over 2,249 people have so far been killed and over 6,033 wounded in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. The number of internally displaced Ukrainians has reached 190,000, with another 207,000 finding refuge in Russia, the UN said. Poster Comment: greg bretza American ludicrous corporate propaganda still reporting false claims about Russian troops invading Ukraine for US Zionist controlled government. Maybe the pigeon has not arrived yet with the letter for Nuland and O'buma guy "what's happening president" about OSCE claim of no invasion? Disneyland fantasies are always alive in USA, for the Zionist masters think all non Zionist gentiles are all complete jug heads prone to simpleton rhetoric and grade school brainwashing. zorba Zionists of the world: Do you see what will happen to you in the near future! You have been influencing your way up through corruption to impose your satanic agenda but you are blind to realize that you cannot corrupt all people of our peaceful planet. We are the majority. Zionist Baby Killers: your doctrine is based on hypocrisy, lies, corruption and immoralities. Learn about Zionism and immoralities of the Talmud. imran777 So finally the folk in Kiev have just figured out that their loved ones in the conscripted army are dying for NOTHING,like the mother of a soldier said in the video clip" she DON'T want her boy coming home a 'dead hero in a coffin',its unbelievable how Ukrainians were swayed by a few cookies, if they knew those cookies were to be costly to their nation would they STILL have eaten them, you Ukrainians will learn that USA don't give a hoot about Ukraine, they just want your country as another launchpad for their OWN country's security, yet your sons are dying for Zionist USA's need & NOT their own hat sold you out Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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