In the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic declared three days of mourning in connection with death of the commander of one of the branches of Arseniy Pavlov militia with the Callsign Motorola, said the administration of the head of the DNI.
"By the decree of the head of the Donetsk people's Republic? DNR declared three days of mourning ? from 17 to 19 October ? in connection with the death of hero of the DNI, Colonel Arseny Pavlov", the ? quoted by RIA "Novosti" letter of administration of the head of the Republic.
on Sunday evening it was announced About the death in Donetsk as a result of the bombing of the commander of the militia DND Arseniy Pavlov, known under the Callsign " Motorola ". Chapter proclaimed Donetsk national Republic Alexander Zakharchenko said that he already know who is the customer of murder of Motorola. Zakharchenko Also said that the attack on Pavlov Kiev broke the truce and declared war on the DNR. For his part, the Head proclaimed Lugansk national Republic Igor Carpenter said that the murder of Motorola shows about the fact that Kyiv has chosen the path of war. In addition, in the Internet appeared the video, who identified themselves as murderers Pavlova. However, in Kiev, announced his version of the murder of Motorola, according to which the militia commander died as if of his associates. "Right*" told About non-participation in deprivation of life of Pavlov. Arseny Pavlov ? one of the most successful commanders of the Donetsk militia. In Slavyansk unit Motorola led the fighting in the village of Semenovka, this area was considered one of the most difficult on the front. During the retreat from Slavyansk unit Motorola defended positions near the town of mykolaivka, covering the retreat of the main forces. Also a unit of Motorola "Sparta" took a direct part in the liberation of the airport from Ukrainian forces in January 2015. After the departure of the militias from Slavyansk and rebase them in Donetsk Motorola was awarded the highest award of the army DND ? the George cross. September 20, 2014 in Donetsk was awarded the order "for military valor" of the 1st degree. Motorola has tried many times to "bury" Ukrainian media, but the data each time were denied. The Ukrainian side periodically accused Pavlov is that it looks like is related to the shooting of prisoners. The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko himself has promised to prosecute Arseniy Pavlov.
* Organization, regarding which the court accepted entered into legal force of the conclusion About destruction or prohibition of activity on the grounds stipulated by the Federal law "On countering extremist activity"

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