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The jewish organizations in Ukraine have stated that they are pro-ukraine.
Ukraine Jewish leaders to Putin: No anti-Semitism, please leave - Israel Jewish Scene, Ynetnews
Ukraine Jewish leaders criticize Putin in open letter | Jewish Telegraphic Agency
And many more. So it doesn't matter if a personal jew in eastern ukraine is pro-russian. The people who claim to represent them stated that they're pro-ukrainian and anti-russian.
I explained this in that post. You start with the most easiest groups to silence and then move to the ones who are harder to find.
In the first days of the crisis the Chief Rabbi declared for Russia and warned of a 'pogrom' from elements associated with Svoboda and the Right Sector. This was a salient part of Russia's initial media narrative on the crisis. Regardless there hasn't been any evidence of any particular political activity from Jewish communities in Eastern Ukraine and if they are being specifically targeted it begs serious explanation of anti-semitism isn't a motivator.
The comparison to the Tatars is also a weak one considering the well known vociferous opposition to the Crimean annexation that permeated the Tatar community, it's political organs, and leadership. Not that it justifies any retaliation against them.
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Urged Jews to Flee Kiev After Attack on Students | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com