Unshakable courage of heroic Slavyansk

The participants of the defence tell about the fight of a national militia of Slavyansk against chasteners of the illegitimate Kiev authorities. During the last days the proud name «Slavyansk» became a symbol of mass resistance to neo-Nazis and Banderovites whom Kiev sends to the Southeast in bigger quantity.

So, Ruslan Viktorovich Pavlov, the activist of self-defense, the chairman of regional office of the International Public Movement «OCEAN» in Slavyansk city answers the questions of the correspondent of «The world and we»:

— What is the general situation in Slavyansk? What collisions happen between forces of self-defense and the Ukrainian armies directed for implementation of «anti-terrorist» operation?

It was heaviest on April 13 — for the second day after capture of city administration and city department of militia. From 7 o’clock in the morning two helicopters from Donetsk and three helicopters from Kharkov with special troops of unknown accessory in a black form were thrown to Slavyansk. The total of special troops was about 200 people. Commanders of self-defense of Slavyansk declared alarm, the preparatory work was carried out on all posts.

About 9 o’clock in the morning there was the first fight. It lasted more than 20 minutes. Self-defense quickly and accurately fulfilled the task. «Black boys» receded with losses. The whole day passed in very rigid situation because new attacks were expected. Nobody knew how city cleaning will be made. Military helicopters constantly flied over the city, piling on the agony. But the common people of Slavyansk rallied round all barricades, supporting a national militia. Nobody decided to attack us.

On the same day these 200 members of spetsnaz and 6 armored personnel carriers «were twisted» round Slavyansk, received any operational information about our readiness, about distribution of people, about difficulties of movement to the downtown. And about 14.00 their transfer to Izyum began. Armored personnel carriers were divided in 2 directions — 3 left towards Artemovsk — the others towards Izyum.

— In mass media there were messages on provocation on one of posts during which attacking «threw» a corpse to accuse the self-defense forces. What do you know of this event?

Incident happened early in the morning on April 15. Six armored personnel carriers of the Ukrainian army approached the city. They stopped in the area, so-called «Skyscrapers».

Unexpectedly the car with the Poltava numbers approached. Two persons appeared from it and opened the fire, but not on self-defense positions, but on armored personnel carriers. Thus, it was the planned provocation. Thus they threw out a corpse from the car which as it became clear a bit later, already was cold. This person was killed to these events. Then, having thrown the car, provokers escaped in a forest plantation. In this firefight the passing person was wounded.

— If «anti-terrorist» operation would be developed fully, will Slavyansk be able to show adequate resistance? How do the people adjusted?

From the moral point of view the spirit is very good. The opponent, actually, ran, having received good repulse, the officer of the Ukrainian special troops was wounded. This, let small victory lifted internal spirit and readiness of inhabitants of Slavyansk. By the evening a large number of the young people, resolutely ready to defend the interests was mobilized in self-defense. Many new barricades and posts were equipped. Organization was increased in a staff. The discipline is ideal — no drunk, no excess actions, the accurate relation between divisions is established. Therefore the people are adjusted only on positive result in any situation.

There were provocations around the city. The attack of ordinary inhabitants was made from cars. The first such incident happened on Shevchenko Street. In 2 hours the provokers were caught and transmitted through self-defense forces to militia.

Therefore all who will want to get to Slavyansk with bad intentions will break the teeth about our «tough nut» Slavyansk. Today we have very good communication with security officers of Donetsk. Strong divisions which will help with any difficult situation are formed.

— Is the coordination between self-defense groups in the different cities of Donetsk region?

The situation phenomenon in the Southeast is interesting to that it goes from below. Activists, not indifferent to the destiny and destiny of the native land consistently combine the efforts. Actions of the illegitimate power brought people to such state that they mobilized all the forces for fight.

And though originally this movement had more spontaneous character, now there is a powerful self-organization. It allows to coordinate our actions to move in one direction. Our movement joins all new public forces.

— What is the main objective of self-defense of the Donetsk National Republic?

The Euromaidan and the subsequent armed capture of the power, violent and, in fact, terrorist actions of the illegitimate Kiev authorities caused an indignation storm in the majority of inhabitants of Ukraine. And the main goal is to be exempted from this illegitimate government, to expel them from Kiev and to condemn by results of investigation of executions on the Maidan and the subsequent crimes against own people.

And one more purpose is the transition of Ukraine to federalization and granting a wide autonomy to areas of the Southeast of Ukraine. The decision on it has to be made on a referendum or at the constituent assembly of national representatives. The course on association of all Great Russia because the word Russia — the best accord in heart of any person living on our open spaces is invariable. Round this idea all people of the Southeast of Ukraine unite.

And here what Sergey Andreevich Khaustov, the activist of self-defense, the vice-chairman of the International Public Movement «OCEAN» in Slavyansk answered the questions of «The world and we».

— Tell about «Right Sector» attack which happened in Easter night.

At 2 o’clock the post on entrance from Bylbasovka party was attacked. On a post there were some activists of self-defense. They were approached by four black jeeps with the Kiev numbers and opened heavy fire from a machine gun of times of the Great Patriotic War. Fight lasted long, ours shot back, managed to burn two cars and on a handheld transceiver caused crew of self-defense which pursued and detained one of participants of attack. During firefight our three activists of self-defense, including my friend Pavel were killed. There were two killed from Banderovites.

— How do the inhabitants of Slavyansk treated this attack?

It is the tragedy for the city — people prepared for a holiday, were in a condition of a spiritual holiday, lived, loved. And here the killed relatives, friends, favorite people in such sacred night. This scandalous event won’t remain unaddressed and without punishment of those persons who made it.

— What is the situation with a television tower in Slavyansk?

On April 19 the television tower was taken which conducts a broadcasting to three areas — Donetsk, part of the Kharkov and Lugansk area. Experts of a tower refused to work with us — they left, being afraid of prosecution from the Security Service of Ukraine.

Nevertheless, we found the expert who could switch-off the Ukrainian channels — the 5th channel, Inter and others. Instead of them we started own TV channel, started broadcasting the revolutionary video —the lectures of the general Petrov about Concepts of Public Safety and other programs directed on revival of the Russian spirit. The food supply and protection of people on a television tower who intend to hold and protect it without looking at any attacks from junta armies are adjusted.

— What is it known of further actions of «Right Sector» near Slavyansk? When do you expect the new attacks?

Now in our woods the scouts who scan the territory on presence of these villains constantly act. Generally the skirmishes with Banderovites happen or early in the morning, or at night when it is heavy to scouts to see the movement of these persons.

Certainly in Easter day the commandant of the city Ponamarev took all measures for the prevention of these provocations. Posts were in a condition of the increased combat readiness. But, nevertheless, at 2 o’clock in the morning they found the weakest post which attacked. After that case all posts will be even better equipped and will show special attention to protect our Slavic borders from intrigues of enemies.