Rebel commander Alexander Khodakovsky of the Vostok (‘East’) Battalion interviewed in Donetsk

Reuters, Jul 8 2014

Rebel commander Alexander Khodakovsky of the so-called Vostok (‘East’) battalion speaks during an interview in Donetsk on Jul 8 2014. Khodakovsky, whose fighters also occupy positions in Donetsk, was critical of the decision to pull out of Slaviansk. (Photo: Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

– So what is the problem? Well, it starts with his criticism of the Slavyansk withdrawal, but then it snowballs, and it gets really personal, and Dugin of all people gets into it:

About problems with Khodakovsky

Colonel Cassad (Blog), Voice of Sevastopol, Jul 9 2014

Previously, Dugin also wrote: “There is information that Khodakovsky refuses to participate in the preparation of the defense of Donetsk and obey Strelkov.” Novorus.info confirms (below – RB) and adds itself: Military opposition of Republican command found in Khodakovsky traitor and provocateur. Regarding the comments requested our people in Donetsk, waiting for confirmation. Interestingly, when yesterday Strelkov in the interview mentioned the Vostok Battalion, he said that it is fighting near Schastye and fighting well and commander exemplary. But the names were not called, because Khodakovsky is holed up in the MakYgol, it means that the real fighting Vostok already in command of the other person. Concerning Dugin, he is representing the “party of war”, recently suffered for this by losing his professorial chair, mostly because in his conclusions he blamed Surkov (see below – RB) for promoting a line which is associated with Akhmetov, serves Kurginyan (a Russian anti-Strelkov propagandist – RB) in Donetsk using the protection of the people of Khodakovsky (most of which are now fighting at Schastye), which is about a miracle, is also very closely connected with Akhmetov. It should also be noted that the humanitarian aid, which supposedly brought Kurginyan to Donbass was just a cover.

Never mind Kurginyan, he is just a flack. What did Novorus.info say about Khodakovsky? This, more or less – MakYgol is my own guesswork of an untranslatable term, Макуголь or Макугле:

Provocateur Khodakovsky barricaded himself in the MakYgol

Novorus.info, Jul 9 2014

As reported in the morning, confirmed the fact is: no comments are coming out of the MakYgol. Fighters loyal to Novorossiya are leaving the Vostok Battalion. He’s only talking to people close to him, and maybe the SBU (Kiev secret service – RB). This rebellion against DND, which Kurginyan was only part of the plan. Military opposition of Republican command found in Khodakovsky traitor and provocateur.

Latest update:

The commander of the Vostok Battalion is hidden in the building of “Makeevugol”

Tatiana Dubovaya, Vesti.ru, Jul 9 2014

Almost all forces DND today are subject to the “commander in chief” of the unrecognized Republic Igor Strelkov. About it today at press conference was declared by the head of the mobilization Department DND, “people’s Governor” Paul Gubarev. By the way, Strelkov did not come to the press conference, though he was announced as speaker. According to Gubarev, the total number of fighters Donetsk and Lugansk national republics is 20,000 people. As for Alexander Khodakovsky, the head of the Vostok Battalion (associated with the oligarch Rinat Akhmetov – Author), he was one of the few commanders, who did not want to obey Strelkova. “I can’t tell all the details, but Khodakovsky is now in one of the buildings of “Makeevugol”, said Gubarev at the press conference. According to unofficial data, Khodakovsky with some representatives of the Vostok Battalion is holding there the defense. The greater part of the battalion reassigned themselves to Strelkov. But Igor Beszler with the Callsign Besz, opposite one of the leading commanders of DND. Gubarev said that DND will continue hostilities. “We will fight till the end,” he said, and said that very soon the DND will create a “full-fledged army with intelligence and counter-intelligence, the control center, its logistic services.” On the subject, Strelkov promises military courts and the salary 8,000 hryvnias (per month – RB) He suggests that if they want to do it on a contract basis, the soldiers will receive 6,000 to 9,000 hryvnias. Moreover Gubarev noted that “The source of funding, we have one: it’s the people.”

General Ivanov (who he?) gets in on the act, and even expresses an opinion, though doesn’t go so far as to speak of arms hoarding:

Khodakovsky protection barricaded themselves in Makeyevka

General Ivanov, Live Journal, Jul 8 2014

From Donbass, reports of actual rebellion in the militia of the DND. It is about the head of CV DND, Alexander Khodakovsky, which remains one of the most combat-ready units DND: the Vostok Battalion. As reported by a source in Novorossiya, Khodakovsky, with security and a part of the Vostok Battalion, has occupied the building trust “Makeevugol” in Makeevka. According to some data, there is an active preparation for defense and equipment items and weapon emplacements. Also from Donetsk has received information indicating that the devotees of Novorossia and our soldiers are leaving the Vostok Battalion and passing in subordination to the defence Minister of the DND, Igor Strelkov. Well, here! What was to be proved? Please tell me why “the most combat-ready” and showered with humanitarian aid from Russia through donations of citizens in CV, to escape in Makeyevka? They do not want to fight? And then what is the Vostok Battalion actually engaged in in Donetsk?

Let’s look at the things Dugin said about Surkov, some of which are new to me:

Dugin: “Russian spring” defeatist Surkov

Nakanune, Jun 11 2014

A well-known philosopher and political scientist, member of Izborsk club, Moscow State University Professor Alexander Dugin is convinced that the reason for the rather passive policy of the Kremlin towards Novorossia very personified: a former “grey cardinal” of the Kremlin, Vladislav Surkov. Says Dugin:

The situation with blocking decisive actions of Moscow from the inside gradually becomes clear. And again in the center of a conspiracy against Novorossiya which involves Ukrainian oligarchs, Atlantist agents of influence, liberals and corrupt security officials: all the same ominous figure of Vladislav Surkov. He was kicked out of AP, he surfaced in the government. Thrown out of government for what caught for a hand in the preparation of the Swamp (Bolotnaya Square, the ‘Moscow Maidan’ – RB), but he has again emerged as an assistant. And how do you think, on what subjects? On Ukraine.

In his opinion, Surkov blocks strong support of Novorossiya and creates the feeling that “Russian spring” finally must meet defeat. Said the philosopher:

Now he is preparing the final blow: his intrigues block the strong support of Novorossiya, create friction between patriots, create false expectations, prepare clever schemes that he himself takes part in, etc, all in order to complete the work of the Marsh: to unite the fifth-column liberals with the Russian patriots, who with each passing hour are getting more and more disappointed in Putin due to the fact that the impression that Putin is allowing the defeat of the “Russian Spring”.

If Surkov is not immediately suspended, it soon will be too late, and the situation will get out of control, fears Dugin. Said member of Izborsk the club:

Surkov work for Usaia and the oligarchs, obviously. What happens in Novorossiya, it was the dawn of the Russian revival and death struggle with oligarchdom. Now either/or: either the Russians defeat the evil (which is the project of salvation of Novorossiya), or evil (and its leaders in the fifth and sixth columns) defeats the Russians. If Novorossiya falls, that’s the end of Putin. The end. The end of Russia. Suspending Surkov is not a panacea, but letting him retain any authority in Ukraine will be fatal. Every day he manages to undermine some important undertaking, but formally there’s nothing that can prove he is doing this. And this will go on indefinitely.

Recall that Surkov recent months held the post of assistant to the President on relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. However, several weeks ago in Abkhazia there was a coup, and many experts have blamed it on Surkov.

here’s the real dirt, anyway:

The conflict Kurginyan-Gubarev-Strelkov

Politikus.ru, Jul 9 2014

Slowly clears up indignation and rage of Kurginyan, it seems, is the real cause. The armament of the new Russia were delivered: heavy weapons, effective weapons. But Strelkov constantly asserted that little, old, unusable. Gubarev is confirmed. Kurginyan, seems to have decided that they blatantly lie. And the answer is simply opens. All heavy weapons in Slavyansk in the end did not get. And settled in Donetsk, in the hands of Khodakovsky. He was taken away not just the best, and took away almost everything. In Slavyansk, where the weapons were actually needed, got crumbs. While Khodakovsky was useless, and periodically sent to slaughter people entrusted to him. Just because Khodakovsky so quickly escaped in Mariupol. It is not enough that a thief, he is constantly doing harm to Slavyansk, all done in order the city fell. I hope that Khodakovsky will be caught and hanged. Next to his current colleagues from the SBU and its owner Akhmetov.