Vladislav Shurygin, editor-in-chief of Zhurnalistskaya Pravda, said that the fate of Slavyansk will be decided today. He clarified that U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Kiev on Monday. In his opinion, Ukraine needs the support of the West for such an operation. The expert added that Russia would not need to send peacekeepers if the process ends quickly and peacefully.
Shurygin pointed out that the resistance was ready to fight for their city to the end. He expressed confidence that clashes will occur, although the scale was still uncertain.
A roadblock in Slavyansk was attacked on the eve of Easter. On Sunday, an attacker was caught and identified as a member of Right Sector. Gunfire was heard in the city center for two nights. Slavyansk militia leader Valery Ponomarev declared a curfew.
Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Oleksandr Turchynov said that the operation was entering a “hot phase.” The city spent Easter waiting for a siege. The situation is peaceful at the moment.
Vladislav Shurygin, editor-in-chief of Zhurnalistskaya Pravda, said that the fate of Slavyansk will be decided today. He clarified that U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Kiev on Monday. In his opinion, Ukraine needs the support of the West for such an operation. The expert added that Russia would not need to send peacekeepers if the process ends quickly and peacefully.Shurygin pointed out that the resistance was ready to fight for their city to the end. He expressed confidence that clashes will occur, although the scale was still uncertain.A roadblock in Slavyansk was attacked on the eve of Easter. On Sunday, an attacker was caught and identified as a member of Right Sector. Gunfire was heard in the city center for two nights. Slavyansk militia leader Valery Ponomarev declared a curfew.Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Oleksandr Turchynov said that the operation was entering a “hot phase.” The city spent Easter waiting for a siege. The situation is peaceful at the momen
