‘Evening of Memory’ marks 25 years since defeat of 1993 Moscow Uprising against capitalist restoration

Translator’s note: This year marks the 25th anniversary of the September-October 1993 Moscow Uprising against capitalist restoration in Russia. The rebellion was crushed by the Yeltsin regime on October 3-4, with support from U.S. imperialism, then headed by Bill Clinton. The House of Soviets (“Russian White House”) was shelled by tanks and unknown numbers of […]

URGENT: Bomb attack on Communist Party of Donetsk People’s Republic

URGENT: Explosion at congress of Communist Party of DPR Sept. 29: Disturbing news from Donetsk: a bomb exploded at the congress of the Communist Party of the Donetsk People’s Republic. According to eyewitnesses, the explosive device was laid under the seats in the lobby of the premises where the Communist Party was meeting. It was […]

Anticapitalism-2018 march in Moscow: ’50 lions are better than 500 sheep’

Red even without red flags By United Communist Party (OKP) September 23: Last year’s Anticapitalism March in Moscow will be remembered for being dispersed by the police. This happened during the centennial of the October Revolution, against the backdrop of the XIX World Festival of Youth and Students. Then about 50 people were arrested, despite […]

Moscow: Join #ANTICAPITALISM2018 March on Sept. 23

The #ANTICAPITALISM2018 MARCH will be held September 23 in Moscow. Gather at 13.00 on Marshal Biryuzov Street, “Oktyabrskoe Polye” Metro station. Participants in the march will oppose raising the retirement age and declare the need for an early change of the current government in Russia and its “neo-feudal” capitalist political system. The organizers of the […]

Moscow event to mark ‘October 1993: 25 years of the tragedy’

October 1993: 25 years of the tragedy On Friday, September 28, at the “Alibi” Club (Ashheulov Lane, 9, Moscow), an evening in memory of “October 1993: 25 years of the tragedy” will be held. The event will be attended by defenders of the Supreme Soviet of Russia, MPs, eyewitnesses to the events, writers and journalists. […]

Donetsk Communist Party statement on death of Zakharchenko

Boris Litvinov expressed his condolences in connection with the death of Alexander Zakharchenko September 2: The tragic news of the death of the hero of our time — Alexander Vladimirovich Zakharchenko — deeply plunged into the consciousness, souls and hearts of the Communists of the Donetsk People’s Republic. For more than four years, we have […]

Russia protests demand: No to pension robbery! Freedom for Sergei Udaltsov!

Moscow, Sept. 2: More than six thousand people came out to protest under red banners against the plans of the authorities to increase the retirement age. The action was called by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), but was also supported by many public associations, initiative groups from various districts of the capital, […]

Colonel Cassad on threat of new Ukrainian military offensive in Donetsk

The threat from the direction of Mariupol By Colonel Cassad Sept. 4: Regarding the threat of a Ukrainian Armed Forces (APU) attack, voiced by the military department of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR): Kiev massed a 12,000-strong attack force on the Mariupol axis, Donetsk People’s Republic Operations Command deputy commander Eduard Basurin said on Tuesday. […]

From 2014: A brief encounter with Kiev’s border guards

By Greg Butterfield Simferopol, Crimea This article originally appeared in the booklet Ukraine Antifascists Speak. Download it free in PDF format here. “You need a valid passport to enter Ukraine. If you are a U.S. citizen, you do not need a Ukrainian visa if you will be in Ukraine for fewer than 90 days.” – […]

Behind assassination of Donetsk leader Zakharchenko

By Greg Butterfield Alexander Zakharchenko, prime minister of the anti-fascist Donetsk People’s Republic, was assassinated on August 31, when an explosion ripped through the Separ restaurant in the capital city of Donetsk. Zakharchenko’s bodyguard, Vyacheslav Dotsenko, was also killed. Twelve other people were injured in the blast, four of them severely, including Finance Minister Alexander […]