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speak easy

(9,165 posts)
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 04:49 PM Sep 2022

BREAKING: Unconfirmed report that Denis Pushilin resigned as head of Donetsk People's Republic

Source: Euro Weekly News

Unconfirmed reports from intelligence sources in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine claim today, Saturday, September 10, that Denis Pushilin, the leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic has fled. A signed document that appeared online purports to be his resignation as leader of the pro-Russian territory.

Ukrainian forces are said to be liberating large swathes of territory at an unbelievable rate today, Saturday, September 10.

Several cities are reported to already be back under Ukrainian control, with the national flag flying once more. The latest breaking – although unverified – news coming from online sites is that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have reached the outskirts of the cities of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk.

Read more: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/10/breaking-unconfirmed-report-that-denis-pushilin-resigned-as-head-of-donetsk-peoples-republic/






There are unconfirmed reports that Ukraine has taken Donetsk International Airport.
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BREAKING: Unconfirmed report that Denis Pushilin resigned as head of Donetsk People's Republic (Original Post) speak easy Sep 2022 OP
Road to Baghdad? For better or worse, this one will stop at the Ruzzian border. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #1
'I don't need ammunition, I need a ride' speak easy Sep 2022 #3
What a great line! calimary Sep 2022 #24
It will likely spill over the Russian border Warpy Sep 2022 #15
Man, Donnie really screwed up the plan for Pootie. Thomas Hurt Sep 2022 #2
You know they say 'Everything trump touches dies' catchnrelease Sep 2022 #35
You can't fire me, I QUIT! n/t getagrip_already Sep 2022 #4
I think I saw a video where this guy in a car was traveling away ....... Lovie777 Sep 2022 #5
Yes, saw it too. Quakerfriend Sep 2022 #8
Things are happening fast and furiously in Ukraine... brush Sep 2022 #6
If confirmed, man this is huge padah513 Sep 2022 #7
So this guy is pro-Putin, Ukrainian separatist leader. honest.abe Sep 2022 #9
"I tell you everything - but I want house in Orange County!" peppertree Sep 2022 #10
"How about Texas? Since you're pulling a Cancun Cruz and all." Grokenstein Sep 2022 #18
"Texas? No! Ees too low-class for us." peppertree Sep 2022 #19
There are so many reports and rumors coming out of UKR in the last few days! I can't wait to see liberalla Sep 2022 #11
You can run but you can't hide, traitor! Jirel Sep 2022 #12
If this continues, massive reparations for Ukraine. Take them out of Putin's hide erronis Sep 2022 #13
So did he flee to Russia or did he flee the entire region hoping to escape from one of Putin's cstanleytech Sep 2022 #14
The rumor could be a ploy to flush him out. Effete Snob Sep 2022 #16
Hope its true! Backseat Driver Sep 2022 #17
The situation in Ukraine is changing so fast it is hard to keep up. brer cat Sep 2022 #20
Please UKR, don't outrun your supply lines & don't get flanked! oldsoftie Sep 2022 #21
Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2022 #22
Possibly, a really good spy made this happen mysteryowl Sep 2022 #23
By September 18th? Lol!!! blue-wave Sep 2022 #25
May it be so! niyad Sep 2022 #26
Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update. niyad Sep 2022 #27
Slava Ukraini! speak easy Sep 2022 #28
Russia is going to have their Saigon 75' moment with Ukraine very soon. Crowman2009 Sep 2022 #29
Hope so! 🌻🇺🇦🌻 electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #31
I hope they catch him and bring him back to the town square. NBachers Sep 2022 #30
Long live Ukraine FossFafy Sep 2022 #32
He better stay away from windows in any tall building AggressiveCanary Sep 2022 #33
How is Putin going to play this? Bayard Sep 2022 #34
BFD! Martin68 Sep 2022 #36

Warpy

(111,107 posts)
15. It will likely spill over the Russian border
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:54 PM
Sep 2022

as the Ukrainians destroy supplies and supply lines and quite possibly cross the border to destroy any military infrastructure there.

NATO is walking a fine line here, realizing that since a state of war exists between the two countries, this is very likely to happen as a matter of course, but not being prepared to supply Ukraine with long range weapons to do it remotely. The latter would seemingly cross a line which could lead to a wider war, although one wonders how Russia would manage to fight even a limited one on another front.

The danger is that any military incursion into Russia would give the war hawks legal permission to start lobbing tactical nukes.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
2. Man, Donnie really screwed up the plan for Pootie.
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 04:56 PM
Sep 2022

He was supposed to lame NATO so Poot could pull this off. tsk, tsk.

Now it is Poot's incompetence that will shine.

Wonder what the Pig thinks of Poot's great land "deal". Turns out Poot isn't so savvy or a genius.

catchnrelease

(1,944 posts)
35. You know they say 'Everything trump touches dies'
Sun Sep 11, 2022, 07:00 PM
Sep 2022

How ironic if that loser even contributed to Putin's failure/fall! Lol, that would be so fantastically epic. He was good for something after all!

Lovie777

(12,198 posts)
5. I think I saw a video where this guy in a car was traveling away .......
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:10 PM
Sep 2022

and apparently telling someone he was leaving and basically left people there to defend for themselves.

brush

(53,724 posts)
6. Things are happening fast and furiously in Ukraine...
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:18 PM
Sep 2022

in Ukraine's favor. Is Putin's special military exercise about to fail miserably?





honest.abe

(8,607 posts)
9. So this guy is pro-Putin, Ukrainian separatist leader.
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:22 PM
Sep 2022

Clearly this is major sign that Donetsk is about to fall to Ukrainian forces. Maybe already has.

peppertree

(21,589 posts)
10. "I tell you everything - but I want house in Orange County!"
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:23 PM
Sep 2022

"And Mercedes for the wife. She no like to be seen in no Toyota."

Grokenstein

(5,721 posts)
18. "How about Texas? Since you're pulling a Cancun Cruz and all."
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 06:09 PM
Sep 2022

"Ah, no please, thank you. Texasses are even more fucked than Russian peoples."

ETA Disclaimer: Lucky me! I lived in Lubbock! (past tense version of once-popular local song and bumper sticker)

peppertree

(21,589 posts)
19. "Texas? No! Ees too low-class for us."
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 06:23 PM
Sep 2022
"But, Mr. Pushilin. You and your wife grew up picking potatoes, and walking barefoot in the snow - uphill, both ways..."

"All the more reason!"

liberalla

(9,218 posts)
11. There are so many reports and rumors coming out of UKR in the last few days! I can't wait to see
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:38 PM
Sep 2022

the confirmed news and reporting when all the dust is settled! I hope it is wildly successful. The Ukrainian people need a break. They deserve to live free in peace and return to productive satisfying lives. They deserve victory over Putin.

I look forward to celebrating the UKR leaders and soldiers and their brilliant winning strategy (eventual). I'm so proud that we supported and assisted them.

I'm especially proud of Joe Biden leading efforts and organizing NATO to help Ukraine fight back!





Jirel

(2,009 posts)
12. You can run but you can't hide, traitor!
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:41 PM
Sep 2022

Which one do you want? A Ukrainian trial or a Russian shot in the back of the head?

erronis

(15,163 posts)
13. If this continues, massive reparations for Ukraine. Take them out of Putin's hide
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:43 PM
Sep 2022

and all of his "friends" including tfg.

cstanleytech

(26,212 posts)
14. So did he flee to Russia or did he flee the entire region hoping to escape from one of Putin's
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:49 PM
Sep 2022

well known assassination hit squads?

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
16. The rumor could be a ploy to flush him out.
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 06:01 PM
Sep 2022



Since he’s gone to ground, then starting a rumor he resigned is a good way to try to make him pop up out of his hidey hole.

Crowman2009

(2,490 posts)
29. Russia is going to have their Saigon 75' moment with Ukraine very soon.
Sun Sep 11, 2022, 12:45 AM
Sep 2022

Get ready for a mass evacuation of their so-called independent Russian states in Ukraine in the near future.

Bayard

(21,982 posts)
34. How is Putin going to play this?
Sun Sep 11, 2022, 11:42 AM
Sep 2022

Will he claim his, "Special Operation," has succeeded, so now they're leaving?

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