November 1: so-called elections in self-proclaimed Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and other news

Maidan Community Sector, Lviv: Dear friends!

November 1 – 6 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 10 injured in the last 24 hours in ATO area, – said Deputy Head of NSDC’s Information Center Volodymyr Polyovyi.

November 1 – Provocations resulting in casualties are possible during so-called elections in self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, – said Deputy Head of NSDC’s Information Center Volodymyr Polyovyi. “We have repeatedly stated that according to operative data provocations resulting in casualties are possible during so-called elections in self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk on November 2nd. Security Service of Ukraine has once again confirmed the reality of this threat. We urge citizens of Ukraine not to participate in these fake elections and remain be extremely vigilant tomorrow, wherever they may be” – said Polyovyi.

November 1 – UK’s Royal Air Force intercepted a Russian bomber approaching the coast of Great Britain. While in international airspace, Tu-95 was intercepted by Eurofighter Typhoon from the Lossiemouth air base in Scotland.

November 1 – Lately, military intelligence of Denmark recorded increased Russian military activity in the Baltic Sea. This is stated in the report of the Military Intelligence Service of Denmark, assessing security risks. According to this report in the middle of the summer, Russian military aircraft conducted an “imitation of missile attack” near Danish island of Bornholm (newspaper Jyllands-Posten). The aircraft approached the island at low altitude, as if it was armed with missile weapons, but then turned around and flew back. The maneuver was probably Russia’s response to military training held under US command, previously held in this area, the newspaper notes.

November 1 – USA Secretary of State John Kerry writes that sanctions implemented by the West,”were effective; the ruble finds itself on the lowest level, beginning with a time in 1999 when the “Euro” was introduced; they (the Russians) are spending billions of dollars for its support.” Kerry noted that petroleum also decreased in price, that, according to his version, has a negative effect on the budget and economy of Russia. “GNP is falling, not growing; they have serious problems.”

November 1– Journalists who find themselves on the spot, have noticed in the areas of Donbas

columns of armed artillery, CamAZy, Hrads, field cookers, and fuel tanks. According to the photographer, Petr Shelomovskiy “a giant army convoy is in the eastern area of Donbas. It includes CamAZy, arm supplies, Hrads. A large portion of the column are ironclad CamAZy, with bullet-proof windows.

November 1-Royal army aviators intercepted a Russian bomber which was approaching the shores of Great Britain. A Tu-95 Plane, which was in the international air space, was intercepted by the destroyers Eurofighter Typhoon which took off from the air base of Lossimut in Scotland.

November 1– Danish Army Reconnaissance notes Russian military activities in the Baltic area, which have recently increased. This was stated in the report of the Danish Army Reconnaissance on the evaluation of security risks. According to the presentation, in the middle of summer a Russian military plane undertook an “imitation rocket attack” close to the Danish island of Bornholm, notes the newspaper Jyllands-Posten. The bomber approached the island at a low level, as if he were armed with rockets, but then turned and flew away. The maneuver, was probably Russia’s answer to the training under American command, which had earlier taken place in this zone,notes the newspaper.

November 1– The “elections” in DNR on November 2, will be observed by observers from the Association of Security and Cooperation of Europe (ASCE), who observed the “referendum” in Crimea. Yes, the Russian agency RIA News spread a report about the supposed OBSE observers who “examined the districts” of the pseudo-elections in Donetsk and illustrated the article with a photograph. However, OBSE stated that the presented “observers” were not representatives of their mission.

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