The Russians Are Reportedly Using "120-Caliber Mortars" And "Hand-Held Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers"
Michael Snyder - Why is the corporate media in the United States so quiet about this? As more Russian forces race toward the conflict zone, the Russians have reportedly been hammering Ukrainian positions over the past couple of days. But I haven't been able to find a peep about this from the corporate media. I don't understand why they aren't covering this, because this conflict has the potential to start a global war. Joe Biden is pledging "unwavering support" for Ukraine, and if a Russian invasion actually happens that promise of "unwavering support" would be put to the ultimate test. We are now closer to a shooting war with Russia than we have been at any point since the end of the Cold War, but most Americans are totally clueless about the drama that is unfolding on the other side of the globe right now.
If a way to defuse this conflict is not found, we could literally be looking at a scenario that eventually leads us into World War 3.
And the clock is ticking, because once Putin gives the order to invade there will be no going back.
On Saturday, the Ukrainians once again reported that forces on the other side of the conflict zone opened fire. The following is an English translation of a report that was posted on the official website of the Ukrainian military…
Ignoring the agreements reached on July 22, 2020 within the framework of the Tripartite Contact Group, the Russian occupation forces continue to shell the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of this day, on April 3, 6 violations of the ceasefire regime by the armed forces of the Russian Federation have been recorded.
In the area of ​​the Vostok operational and tactical group near the town of PISKY, the Russian occupiers opened fire with 120-caliber mortars, large-caliber machine guns, hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and small arms prohibited by the Minsk agreements. Near AVDIYIVKA and VODYANOY in the Azov Sea, Russian occupation forces fired large-caliber machine guns, anti-tank and automatic machine-gun grenade launchers.
Technically, the ceasefire that was agreed to on July 22, 2020 is no longer in effect because it expired on April 1st.
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