MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update – 251400UTC November 2015

A Quick “Top Ten”

• Crimea in the dark …. “Ukrenergo reports one of four destroyed electricity pylons repaired” – “Ukraine begins repair work on sabotaged Crimea power lines” – “Kakhovska-Tytan power line may start supplying electricity to occupied Crimea tomorrow – Ukrenerho”
• …. with Russia fixing …. “…. “We started to create its own energy infrastructure of Crimea immediately after the peninsula was reunited with Russia, – said Alexander Novak. – According to the schedule, the first string of energy bridge had to be put into operation in March 2016, now we are planning to complete the work in December 2015 ” ….”   (RUS Energy Ministry, in Russian) – “Crimea does not expect speedy resumption of electricity supplies from Ukraine” – “Russia steps up construction of energy bridge to occupied Crimea” – “Russia mulls launch of energy bridge to Crimea by Dec 20”
• …. and coping …. “Companies suspend operation in Crimea” – “Crimea blackout: large enterprises suspend work, children out of school” – “Putin Says Ukraine’s Stance on Crimean ‘Energy Blockade’ Surprising”
• …. and what happens next  “Crimea opens criminal case of subversion against power blockade organizers — prosecutor” – “Russian border guards detain Ukrainian activist at Crimea border” – “(RUS) PM says Ukraine banned national oil and gas company from buying Russian gas” – “Ukraine stops buying Russian gas – Gazprom” – “Russia’s Gazprom halts gas to Ukraine” – “Ukraine able to ensure gas supplies whatever Russia does: Naftogaz chief” – “Russian gas supplies to Ukraine stop because prepayments ended” – “Russia stops coal supplies to Ukraine” – “Russia halts coal supply to Ukraine: media” – “Naftogaz to receive Russian gas only for transit to Europe, ready to resume purchases if needed” – “Kiev bans all transit flights across Ukraine’s airspace for all Russian air carriers — PM” – “Tensions between Ukraine, Russia on the rise”
• The rest of the fracas  “Ukrainian army concentrating equipment, personnel at contact line — LPR militia” – “Situation in ATO area as of November 24, 2015” (UKR Defence Intelligence) – “Militants continue attacking ATO forces in all sectors overnight” – “OSCE observes truce violations in Luhansk region” –  –
• Prisoner exchange update  “Kyiv insists on exchanging ‘all for all’ captives in eastern Ukraine before yearend”
• You’t THINK that was fair, no?  “Kyiv insists on access by OSCE SMM to non-controlled part of Ukrainian-Russian border – Kuchma’s spokesperson”
• Ooopsie …. “SBU slams on Ukrainian company designing warships for Russia”
• NATO not JUST helping troops in contact  “Up to 800 ex-military personnel to retrain under NATO sponsorship”
• BAAAD Russians!  ” “LPR” Population Indignant At Russian Soldiers’ Behavior – (UKR) Intelligence”

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