Ukraine Crisis: Separatists Vow To Mobilise 100,000 Fighters For Latest Offensive

[Purveyor]

Pro-Russian separatists have vowed to mobilise up to 100,000 fighters for their latest east Ukraine offensive as the United States mulls sending weapons to Kiev's outgunned forces after the latest truce bid collapsed.

The pledge to dramatically escalate a nine-month conflict that has already left at least 5,100 people dead came as the rebels battled to encircle the beleaguered transport hub of Debaltseve.

"There will be general mobilisation in the [separatist] Donetsk People's Republic in 10 days' time, we plan on mobilising up to 100,000 men," rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko told the separatist news agency DAN.

Ukrainian army spokesman Andriy Lysenko said the rebel call-up meant they "don't have the human resources and haven't achieved their objectives, that is taking the strategic town" of Debaltseve.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-03/ukraine-separatists-vow-to-mobilise-100000-fighters/6064650

[OverseaVisitor]

1. It is getting very messy

Major Civil War

[KG]

2. i kinda wonder what the freezing, starving populace in the rebel held territory is thinking

esp if the dont support the separatists