2014 Ukraine coup/Anti-Terrorist-Operation
| Date | 15 April 2014 - 24 February 2022 |
|---|---|
| Description | Olexander Turchynov, as acting President of Ukraine, announced the start of "anti-terrorist operation" against Donbas protestors in 2014. |
The "Anti-Terrorist-Operation" (ATO) was meant to bring the the areas that separated after the coup under Ukrainian government control again by military means.[1]
From the start it basically came down to war crimes[2][3] - killing of civilians mainly by heavy weapons fire on residential areas. Executions and mass graves have been reported and are documented by the Luhansk and Donbas government.[4][5]
History
Announcement
From a BBC Europe report:
Ukraine's acting President Olexander Turchynov has announced the start of an "anti-terrorist operation" (ATO) against pro-Russian separatists.
He told parliament it was being conducted "stage by stage, in a responsible... manner". [6]
It was clear from Turchynov's announcement that the Junta expected to secure full control and compliance in the South-Eastern parts of the country with relative ease. As it turned out, this marked the beginning of what has become a protracted and bloody civil war with the junta using all the military power at its disposal against its own citizens.
References
- ↑ http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/associated-press-turchynov-announces-anti-terror-move-in-eastern-ukraine-343581.html
- ↑ George Eliason - 10/2/2014 - Ukraine: The Unspeakable Horror of Poroshenko's Peace / Article page 1 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is) / Article page 2 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is) / Article page 3 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is)
- ↑ George Eliason - 11/7/2014 - Ukraine 2nd Day of Heavy Fighting | Kiev Shells Sports Facility Killing Children and ADMITS NO RUSSIAN TROOPS PRESENT I / Article page 1 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is) / Article page 2 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is) / Article page 3 (saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is)
- ↑ http://archive.today/2022.03.16-001821/https://nitter.net/gheliason/media?cursor=HBaAgLnFn7n2wCkAAA%3D%3D
- ↑ https://www.greanvillepost.com/2021/09/18/lpr-and-dpr-repatriate-ukraines-war-victims-graphic/ saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is
- ↑ Ukraine says Donetsk 'anti-terror operation' under way - BBC Europe report 16 April 2014
