Looks like everyone went home to get some sleep in Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine (click here)

And, really, who wants to be out in the rain. Not good weather for Russian Speaking activists.

Went home to lick there wounds.

World 

Agence-France Presse

Updated: April 13, 2014 17:47 IST

...Interior Minister Arsen Avakov (click here) said both sides had suffered casualties in the offensive in Slavyansk that threatens to further escalate tensions with Russia, which has 40,000 troops massed on Ukraine's eastern border and has warned Kiev against the use of force....

Ukraine's government is finally getting their legs under them, huh? Sorry to hear about the causalities. That reality sort of speaks for itself, doesn't it? These aren't just protesters. They have intent. I'd pay attention to the Crimea and the chance the forces there gets the idea they can get bold.

Ukraine is a very interesting country geographically. It rivals Turkey in size and lies across the Black Sea from a strong ally to the USA, which justifies the USA presence in the area. 

Russia is just freaking out over the fact these people are autonomous. I am grateful as Russia should be these folks want peace in a profound way. They are tenacious. The fact they are not interested in militarization and are now only rearming their central military and police speaks to their understanding of their power. Ukraine is a very powerful nation for many reasons.  

Peace is a profoundly wonderful place for Ukraine. It actually will stabilize the region. I love these people. I think they are awesome. They deserve to be loyal to a nation so focused on their purpose and future. It would be terrible to divide these people into countries that would chronically be in conflict.

I think I was reading Russia's mischief (and don't deny it, the propaganda is telling, very telling) is taking a toll on the Ukraine's economy. Look, they needed to shift the power vacuum in their favor. It wasn't going to happen overnight. These people disarmed for the real reason they did not want war. There were treaties. This is not the fault of the people of the Ukraine. This is Russia being stupid. 

Wiki has been following the disturbances. This a map of the intensity of the protests. The Ukraine government knows exactly what it is doing. These are seasoned folks that want their country intact and free. There is every reason to invest in the western and northern regions until the country settles down a bit. 

These guys have the capacity to fabricate vertical wind turbines. I would love it if they took on that challenge and made it a national priority. It would remove dependency. Their reputation as carbon polluters is known, so the country needs to think that through a bit.

By Associated Press 
Updated: Sunday, April 13, 9:22 AM
...Vladimir Kolodchenko, (click here) a lawmaker from the area who witnessed the attack, said a car with four gunmen pulled up on the road in a wooden area outside Slovyansk and open fire on Ukrainian soldiers who were standing beside their vehicles. Both attackers and the Ukrainian servicemen left soon after the shooting....

The attacks on the Ukraine Security Officers are unprovoked. What was the purpose of killing that man?