Communist Andrei Sokolov in 8th month of Ukrainian captivity

Our comrade, communist Andrei Sokolov, is already in his 8th month as a political prisoner of the Ukrainian junta. Andrei Sokolov in Mariupol jail, May 2015. His trial continues. He is accused of “forming a terrorist organization” (art. 258-3 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code, 8 to 15). Court sessions are held with numerous violations. In […]

Victor Shapinov interview: Donbass uprising based in the ‘Soviet world’

By Alexander Chalenko, Ukraina.Ru July 21, 2015: Interview with Victor Shapinov, an active participant in the “Russian Spring” in Kharkov and Odessa, and coordinator of the Borotba (Struggle) movement. Alexander Chalenko: So Victor, you are here in Donetsk and Lugansk, in conversation with Russian volunteers who came to fight in the Donbass. Have you raised […]

Ukraine: Odessans arrested for posting in social networks

July 31: Two residents of the Odessa region were arrested for postings on social networks calling for the overthrow of the ruling regime and the implementation of acts of terrorism, it was reported by the press center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Criminal proceedings were opened under Art. 109 (actions aimed at overthrowing […]

One year since founding of the legendary Ghost Brigade

June 29: Today the command of the Ghost Brigade drove to all the forward positions of the front line to congratulate the fighter on a great event. Today marks exactly one year since the Ghost unit was formally established. Commander: “Guys, we have been here for a year! Here before you is part of the brigade […]

Lugansk communists work to create ‘fighting left’ to confront crisis

By Greg Butterfield Workers World interviewed Maxim Chalenko, Secretary of the Communist Party – Lugansk Regional Committee in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LC). Chalenko is a founder of the Forum of Communist, Socialist, Workers’, Environmental and Anti-Fascist Forces. He helped to organize the Donbass International Forum titled “Anti-Fascism, Internationalism, Solidarity” held on May 8 in […]

Odessa: Bessarabian activists elect ‘people’s defender’

July 29: An assembly was held in the Kominternovsky district of the Odessa region, organized by the People’s Rada [Council] of Bessarabia. This was reported by the correspondent of Ukraina.Ru from the scene. The event was attended by representatives of the People’s Rada of Bessarabia. Participants held signs with the slogans: “Down with Poroshenko,” “We […]

Ghost Brigade in solidarity with Turkish & Kurdish comrades

Solidarity message from Ghost Brigade communists to Turkish and Kurdish comrades, delivered by Borotba activist and former political prisoner Vlad Wojciechowski: On behalf of the communists fighting in the Ghost Brigade, I want to express my deep condolences to the families and friends of those who perished in the terrorist attack organized by ISIL in […]

Interview with Alexey Albu: Odessa communist in the Ghost Brigade

By Alexander Chalenko, Ukrainia.ru June 20: Interview with Odessa Regional Council Deputy Alexey Albu, one of the leaders of the Russian spring in Odessa and an active participant in the events of May 2, 2014. Currently Albu has “emigrated” to the Lugansk People’s Republic (LC) and helps the young republic in establishing its statehood. Alexander […]

Ukraine, Donbass and the New Cold War

From a talk by Greg Butterfield at the Workers World Party forum in Los Angeles, July 23, 2015. According to the United Nations, at least 6,400 people have been killed since the start of Ukraine’s so-called anti-terrorist operation in April 2014 against the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics of the Donbass mining region. This is […]

Lugansk communist: ‘Donbass is in great need of international solidarity’