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Former "People's Governor" of Donetsk Pavel Gubarev told a Russian news outlet Tuesday that he regards the political leadership of the two breakaway Ukrainian republics as elites who have "destroyed all life" and have created a substitute political structure, according to a news account posted in the Russian language korrespondent.net.
Gubarev, who had considered running for president of Donetsk last fall said the Donetsk president Aleksandr Zakharchenko, "surrounds himself with [yes men], and yet, he wonders why there is sabotaging and stealing."
Gubarev charged that Zakharchenko can't stand political competition, and that Russia is attempting to build a political organization similar to the Ukrainian Party of Regions.
The Ukrainian Party of Regions was the ruling party in Ukraine until the Maidan coup in February, when it was disbanded.
Gubarev is an advertising executive by trade. He was briefly governor of Donetsk following the May 2nd plebiscite, which declared Donetsk independence.
Gubarev narrowly escaped an assassination attempt last fall near the Russian border, a crime which has not been solved.
Shelling in southern Donetsk
According to official rebel reports, the village of Sakhanka was shelled for four hours Tuesday, with about 100 shells hitting over that time frame.
According to a report posted by the Donetsk ministry of defense, several residences were damaged and one was destroyed. Sakhanka is about four kilometers due northeast of Shirokino, which also is being shelled constantly by Ukrainian and rebel forces.
Sakhanka was shelled last Wednesday as well, according to rebel media. Artillery used by the Ukrainians include 122mm and 152mm artillery as well as mortar fire. Several residences were damaged in more than 15 incidents. The announcement said shelling hit during a thunderstorm. The southern regions of Ukraine recently have been suffering heavy rains, which are unusual so late in the summer.
A Facebook page for the Ukrainian defense ministry said that rebel forces shelled Shirokino using 82mm and 120mm mortars.
Chris Covert writes about foreign military issues for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter. You can read past articles about the 2014 war in southeastern Ukraina by clicking here.
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