URGENT Briefing From Igor Strelkov, June 19, 2014
Translated From Russian by Gleb Bazov
Original: http://icorpus.ru/svodka-ot-strelkova-19-06-2014-2019-s-pometkoj-srochno/
In the course of the night from 18th to 19th [of June], the enemy
implemented a large-scale transfer of troops from the vicinity of
Dolgenkoye village, where they have their stronghold and encampment, to
the region of Krasniy Liman. Altogether, over 130 various items of
military equipment were moved, including approximately 20 tanks and 40
APCs (“BMD,” “BMP” and “BTR”). The saboteur-intelligence group of the
militia was able to take out one of the “BTR” APCs in the column by
exploding a landmine. In addition, in the course of the night, the
militia conducted strikes against the stronghold of the enemy in the
Kombikormoviy neighbourhood.
Early in the morning on June 19, 2014, the enemy, with tanks and
motorized infantry, and supported by two ground attack fighters Su-25, a
division of self-propelled howitzers, a GRAD MLRS battery and several
mortar batteries, dealt a massive blow against the positions of the
Krasniy Liman detachment of militia located in the vicinity of Yampol
settlement. The first attack was repelled, and an enemy tank was hit. At
approximately 11:00 in the morning, the enemy resumed its attack, and
despite losses, broke through the front. In the course of the battle,
the enemy lost 4 “BMD” APCs and a large number of troops. However, using
its colossal superiority in manpower and weaponry, the enemy was able
to take Yampol and Zakhotnoye settlements, as well as the bridge across
the river “Severniy Donets.” The Krasniy Liman detachment of militia
suffered large losses in manpower and weaponry and was scattered. A
detachment from Slavyansk that was sent to assist was also unable to
stop the overwhelming forces of the enemy. Nevertheless, they fought an
unequal battle in the settlement of Krivaya Luka.
As of 18:00 in the evening, the battle continues, the militia are
attempting to break through the positions of the enemy toward Slavyansk.
Simultaneously with an attack against Yampol, large tank and motorized
infantry forces of the enemy attacked the city of Seversk, where they
were engaged in combat by the detachments of the militia commanded by
Alexander Mozgovoi (the Lisichansk Battalion). The battle continues.
Attempting to assist the detachments fighting in the north, the
Kramatorsk company (original – “rota”), undertook an attack against the
enemy positions in the vicinity of the Markov settlement (to the east of
Kramatorsk). In the course of the battle for control of the checkpoint,
they were able to hit [and take out] one “BMP” APC and one “BTR” APC of
the enemy. One of the militia fighters was lightly wounded. There have
been no changes to positions around Slavyansk and Semyonovka.
In the morning, the detachments of the militia conducted mortar strikes
against the Karachun Mount and against the positions of the enemy in the
settlement of Vostochniy. In response, the enemy shot at Semyonovka
with tanks, and, at 18:00, conducted artillery strikes with howitzers
against the centre of Slavyansk. Multiple buildings hit and partially
destroyed.
In conclusion, we can now confirm that the Ukrainian military has
fulfilled the task, assigned by Poroshenko, of encircling the militia in
the city of Slavyansk. Despite the courage and resilience of the
militia fighters, they are unable to withstand in the open field massive
attacks with tanks, artillery and aviation, particularly when the enemy
has overwhelming superiority in manpower.
The militia and the people of the Donetsk People’s Republic call on the
leadership of the Russian Federation to provide immediate aid to
Novorossiya, in order to prevent the further genocide of the Russian
population.
Situation Report from Novorossiya Armed Forces, June 19, 2014
Translated From Russian by Gleb Bazov
Original: http://vk.com/strelkov_info?w=wall-57424472_3562%2F996bf9c944ad3c3f5e
At 23:00 (MSK): the situation changes on an hourly basis. The Junta
troops have retreated to the previously held positions near Kirovsk. As a
result of work by centres of resistance, Junta has abandoned and
retreated from Yampol and Seversk. A Su-25 ground attack fighter was
shot down over Yampol, this has been confirmed now. With respect to the
the two aircraft and a "crocodile" (Mi-24 helicopter) shot down earlier,
there has been no confirmation yet. The battles continued. Yampol was
fight till the end.
At 23:10 (MSK): at the southern outskirts of Krasniy Liman, there is
maneuver-centric combat with the Kirovsk checkpoint. A column comprised
of 20 armoured elements (3 tanks and 17 "BMP" APCs) is moving from the
direction of Kirovsk toward the vicinity of the 3rd School (Krasniy
Liman). An additional 2 tanks and 5 "BMP" APCs. One tank and a
"tachanka" (a towed machine gun or an artillery piece) moving in the
direction of Ostavki.
At 23:15 (MSK): The column [noted above], having passed down the Lenin
street, turned back in the direction of the Golubiye Ozera ("Blue
Lakes'). Large-caliber machine gun fire in the southern part of Krasniy
Liman.