Volunteer battalions abandoned by Ukrainian army and left to be annihilated?

For many days the internet community cries out that battalion Donbas is left on its own at Ilovaisk, abandoned by the Ukrainian army, surrounded because of the sudden advance by the Russian regular army and basically no way out for them anymore.

Read that story as it is being told by @lennutrajektoor over the last weeks:

August 10th

Battalion "#Donbas" on August 10 in #Ilovaisk, #Donetsk region. #Ukraine #ATO https://t.co/710rWazVHd
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 11, 2014

August 13th

Battalion "#Donbas" reports the ambush @ #Ilovaysk, #Donetsk which lead to 13 KIA, 12 WIA was set up by #Russian sibversion #SOF. #Ukraine
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 13, 2014

August 18th

Battalion "#Donbas" informs after heavy battle they have entered #Ilovaisk @ 19:00. The battle continues. #Ukraine #ATO
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 18, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" reports despite been shelled w GRAD, URAGAN, & armor in the center of #Ilovaysk #UKR flag waves. Btln "#Dnepr" has 2 KIA
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 18, 2014

August 19th

Mark Paslavsky, 55, ethnic #Ukrainian fr USA, took #Ukraine citizenship to fight in battalion "#Donbas" One of 4 KIA https://t.co/THbHH8jbZV
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 19, 2014

August 20th

Dear Internet, it's confirmed - Mark Paslavsky, former battalion "#Donbas" member call sign Franko was knows on twitter as @BSpringnote. RIP
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 19, 2014

2/3 of #Ilovaysk is under btln "#Donbas" & #Ukraine army ctrl. 1/3 is under btln "Oplot" ctrl. "#Dnepr" & "#Azov" couldn't make to the town.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 20, 2014

Btln "#Donbas" in 2 hour battle @ #Ilovaysk w 6 btln "#Oplot" tanks destroyed 2, 2 surrendered, 2 retreated. #Ukraine #ATO
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 20, 2014

In battle for "#Ilovaysk btln "#Donbas" has 22 PoW - 2 #Kadyrovs, 5 #Russian army soldiers in uniforms, 2 #Slovakians w #Serbian descent.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 20, 2014

In #Ilovaysk btln "#Donbas" has 2 KIA, #Ukraine army 7 KIA. All WIA evaced.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 20, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" reports they are in #Ilovaysk, not retreating. Battalions #Shakhtar #Azov, & #Dnepr & vicinity https://t.co/r8T3kfVb3i
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 20, 2014

Dear Internet, I give you #Russian army blown up tank T-72 in #Ilovaisk, #Ukraine by battalion "Donbas" on August 20. pic.twitter.com/9fDfD14zrv
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

August 21st

Battalion "#Donbas" in #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/IOzf4L0dLt
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 21, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" in #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/fMEi1ctGB6
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 21, 2014

BREAKING Battalion "#Donbas" informs - just moments ago battalion "#Dnepr" entered #Ilovaisk. Confirmed by "Dnepr". #Ukraine #ATO
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 21, 2014

August 22nd
A situation map of this date with Ilovaisk pointed out:

Per commander of battalion "#Donbas" in #Ilovaisk not just random #Russian army officers fight but they are there w different companies.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" on "Why there's no photo evidence of killed #Russian army soldiers?" We are not beasts, we are officers.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" admits the reinforcement arrived is too few, need more but so far none is willing to enter. Dunno why.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" - this is #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine. August 22. pic.twitter.com/nD8bclxoMT
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" - this is #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine. August 22. pic.twitter.com/uAHCzNpQx6
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" - this is #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine. August 22. pic.twitter.com/cEHuwmlmhl
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" - this is #Ilovaisk. #Ukraine. August 22. pic.twitter.com/ud6KndkZJa
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 22, 2014

August 23rd

Battalion "#Donbas" w #Ukraine army still hold #Ilovaisk. #RUS terrorists try to retreat to #Khartsyzk but artillery cuts the route off.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 23, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas". In #Ilovaisk on Aug 23 late night after mortar & howitzer shelling by #RUS monkeys 1 KIA, 3 WIA pic.twitter.com/DqsRzlTUP3
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas". In #Ilovaisk on Aug 23 late night after mortar & howitzer shelling by #RUS monkeys 1 KIA, 3 WIA pic.twitter.com/gokDIM6A5R
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas". In #Ilovaisk on Aug 23 late night after mortar & howitzer shelling by #RUS monkeys 1 KIA, 3 WIA pic.twitter.com/RbihMR231Q
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

August 24th

Good news. After battalion "#Donbas" wounded commander harsh complaints in ward HEAVY howitzers has arrived. Need more but its progress.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 23, 2014

#Ilovaisk is essentially leveled by #RUS terrorists. Btln "#Donbas" had to retreat due to insufficient reinforcement despite ctrlng corridor
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 23, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" in #Ilovaisk by #Ukraine jurno. Cmndof the btln reported he got a support fr another vlntr btln. pic.twitter.com/p7RrviplUH
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

Battalions "#Donbas", "#Dnepr" & #UA in #Ilovaisk say shelled by #Russian army professionals - 3-4 rounds every 30 sec. 3 WIA, 1 KIA.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

The problem w #Ilovaisk is despite of actual order fr MoD there's no real backup arrived. Like this "#Donbas" is cannon fodder - need 2advnc
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" reports battle in #Ilovaisk goes on. By morning monkeys South flank destroyed, 4 shooting nests,more than 50 monkys dead
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

Battalion "#Donbas" reports the South passage in #Ilovaisk is now open. Battle goes on. #Ukraine. #ATO
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 24, 2014

August 26th

Dear Internet, I present you #Russian #FSB police #SOF unit soldier in #Ukraine torturing to death #Ukraine POW. pic.twitter.com/9P4G3JWhDt
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 26, 2014

August 27th

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" officially announced they've been left to die in #Ilvoaisk & no one in MoD or GS plans send any backup.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 27, 2014

In #Ilovaisk encirclement are battalions "#Donbas", "#Dnepr" + "#Miratvoerts". The situation IS critical. Highly developing. Stay tuned.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 27, 2014

Commander of battalion "#Donbas" report no backup has reached #Ilovaisk nor will it get there ever. Blames PR teams of generals.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 27, 2014

August 28th

On #Ilovaisk. No backup. So it will indeed never arrive. In #Kuteinykove #Pskov VDV company digging in. In #Novokaterynivka #Kursk VDV cmpny
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 28, 2014

So battalions in #Ilovaisk are now in double encirclement. Yet they have detained a terrorist - ex Berkut. pic.twitter.com/6eB8npLBB2
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 28, 2014

01+ #Ilovaisk by 17:00 Aug 28. No backup whatsoever. In last 24h fended off ALL #Russian monleys attacks, even made them retreat a little. +
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 28, 2014

02+ Confirmed in #Ilovaisk are #Russian regular army. Some locals w who they shared bread went to the monkeys & revealed their positions. \\
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 28, 2014

Abt backup to #Ilovaisk. Despite promises NO BACKUP in 14 days. Despite BS ATO GS talks abt "backup on the way" reality "It's their problem"
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 28, 2014

August 29th 

#Ilovaisk per #ATO GS decision will be abandoned. On way out battalions got into ambush. #SaveRussianArmyFromUkrainianPeople
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

BREAKING Battalion "#Donbas" encircled @ #Ilovaisk have been given 1h to surrender otherwise they'll be eliminated. #Ukraine
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

This is right now. This is over the phone.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

BREAKING #Russian regular army that encircled #Ilovaisk gave ultimatum to "#Donbas" & others lay down weapons by 20:00 or be eliminated.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

#Ukraine army artillery tries to support volunteer battalions @ #Ilovaisk but it's a bit too far & mainly for distraction / intimidation.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

The situation w volunteer battalions in #Ilovaisk is highly developing. They've been instructed for best route out. Nothing is clear&certain
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

Per btln "#Donas" fighter Moskita "If there won't be any backup they are doomed. Won't last long." They are pinned down in #Красносельск.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

In #Красносельск w "#Donbas" are pinned down btlns "#Dnepr1", "#Krivbas", "#Aidar", "#Azov", "#Миратворец", "#IvanoFrankovsk", "#Volyn".
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

These are all volunteer battalions!!

BREAKING Btln "#Donbas" in FB reports they can't give live updates as the fighters keep radio silence to come out double encirclement.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

Btln "#Donbas" on official FB page cnfrms KIA & WIA but state there's hope too. Very dark day for all #ATO & fighters.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

BREAKING Btln "#Donbas" PR team - #Donbas, #Dnepr et al are still encircled. 1st company cmndr went for negot w Russians -he's now detained.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

Now #Russian army 31st VDV brigade gave new deadline to ##Donbas et al @ ##Красносельск -surrender by 6:00. Seems can't operate in darkness.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

Per #Donbas et al fighter on site say they won't surrender@all. They all are@ #Chervonosilske that is 5-8km to #Mnohopillya, #Donetsk region
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

CORRECTION - #Donbas et al are in #Chervonosilske (#Червоносільське) 5-8 km fr #Mnohopillya NOT IN #Красносельск
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

BREAKING UPDATE Battalion "#Donbas" et al have 40 WIA. Number of KIA unknown, signal got lost.
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) August 29, 2014

My conclusion is that it looks like the Ukrainian army (or elements within it) deliberately seek the total destruction of the volunteer battalions.

Some responses:

@djp3tros @lennutrajektoor Problem is, the Russian secret service has agents & assets in almost every important Ukrainian organisation
— Heisse Duensch (@Heisse13) August 29, 2014

@djp3tros @Ableton_in_UA @lennutrajektoor IOW I doubt malice on ukr army part, just failure to recognize react to what was an obvious danger
— Cornholio Petrol (@Petrolhio) August 29, 2014

@lennutrajektoor I dont know...If Donbas battalion falls, heads will fall in Kyiv...literally...
— ALSimplicio (@alsimplicio) August 29, 2014

NSDC claimed gloomy reports on Ilovaysk was enemy's propaganda. Truth is without aid Ukraine's best volunteer fighters can die next morning
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) August 29, 2014

#Donbass battalion cmdr Semenchenko spoke to #Poroshenko who told of results of negotiations conducted "on the highest level"[w/ #Putin?]1/3
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) August 29, 2014

#Semenchenko:Every Ukr fighter who refused to surrender to be allowed to leave Ilovaysk by10am WITH arms via corridor to join ATO forces 2/3
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) August 29, 2014

#Semenchenko:Ukraine fighters who surrendered in Ilovaysk & those wounded to be swapped w/ Russian paratroopers in Kharkiv in a few days 3/3
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) August 29, 2014

Also see: all videos af the battle for Ilovaisk
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