FILE PHPOTO: Military personnel of the Lugansk People's Republic in Lugansk. © Sputnik
The Independent: Russia maintains silence on Ukraine 'coup' as leader of separatist Luhansk region 'flees to Moscow'
Luhansk’s strongman director Igor Plotnitsky is officially backed by the Kremlin – but elements of Russia’s security services appear to support his rival
You would always know when you were entering Luhansk People’s Republic, the Russian-backed separatist statelet in east Ukraine. It was the point that the sunflower fields turned into an apocalyptic mass of metal. Rusting factories the size of planets – some working, some not – marked the entry point into a new, strange world. It was the frontier of wild and gruesome lands. Few journalists ever made it past.
Three and a half years into the conflict, Luhansk’s reputation as a wild outpost remains as true as ever. For the last three days, it has been embroiled in one of its most bizarre chapters. The story began on Monday, when the republic’s official leader, strongman Igor Plotnitsky, sacked his interior minister, Igor Kornet. By Tuesday, Mr Kornet had answered by locking down the city centre with little green men, who had barricaded other green men, including his boss, in government buildings. By today, Thursday, it appeared that Mr Kornet had been at least partially successful in his coup attempt.
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WNU Editor: It looks like the current leader has been overthrown. As for Moscow's reaction, Russia is staying away from this squabble (for now) .... Kremlin says it is following situation in Ukraine's Luhansk region (Reuters). More here .... Armed standoff among leaders of Ukraine’s breakaway region as Kremlin keeps close eye (RT).
More News On Reports Of A Coup In The Separatist Luhansk Region Of Ukraine
Tensions down after 'coup' in Ukraine's separatist region -- AFP
Ukrainian separatist chief accuses another of plotting coup -- Washington Post
Kremlin Reportedly Backs Sacked Official in Ukraine's Breakaway Luhansk -- The Moscow Times
What In The World Is Going On In The Russia-Backed Separatist Luhansk 'Republic'? -- Radio Free Europe
1 comment:
How can you say this "As for Moscow´s reaction, Russia is staying away from this squabble..." when the news are "Luhansk’s strongman director Igor Plotnitsky is officially backed by the Kremlin – but elements of Russia’s security services appear to support his rival"
???? Do you have any credibility when the issue is Ukraine? No
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