For hate's sake - and for the sake of power - Poroshenko and his allies are willing to risk irreparable damage to Ukraine's industrial base
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Their Russophobia is apparently so extreme, they are willing to endanger the entire industry of the country to kill a few more Russian-speakers. A factory caught in the crossfire near Avdeevka produces 30% of the country's coke. The next hit on the plant could cause a shut down - which in turn would shut down 1/3 of Ukraine's metallurgical production. That would represent a loss to Kiev of hundreds of millions of dollars.
One supposes they think the West will cover the bill. They have given Kiev a blank cheque so far.
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