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The ''']''' (Russian: '''Донецкая народная республика''') is a breakaway administration declared on April 7, 2014, that is currently occupying the Regional Administration Building in ], ]. The People's Republic of Donetsk have announced a referendum on independence from Ukraine and "whether or not the region should get incorporated in to the ]" will be held "no later than ."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rt.com/news/donetsk-republic-protestukraine-841/|title=Activists declare Donetsk republic after capturing regional administration in Eastern Ukraine|publisher=RT News|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.itar-tass.com/world/726779|title=Regional legislators proclaim industrial center Donetsk People’s Republic|publisher=ITAR-TASS|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref> | The ''']''' (Russian: '''Донецкая народная республика''') is a breakaway administration declared on April 7, 2014, that is currently occupying the Regional Administration Building in ], ]. The People's Republic of Donetsk have announced a referendum on independence from Ukraine and "whether or not the region should get incorporated in to the ]" will be held "no later than ."<ref name="rtapril7">{{cite news|url=http://rt.com/news/donetsk-republic-protestukraine-841/|title=Activists declare Donetsk republic after capturing regional administration in Eastern Ukraine|publisher=RT News|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref><ref name="itartassapril7">{{cite news|url=http://en.itar-tass.com/world/726779|title=Regional legislators proclaim industrial center Donetsk People’s Republic|publisher=ITAR-TASS|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref> Additionally, the new administration has appealed to Russian President ] to send Russian peacekeepers to the region.<ref name=rtapril7/><ref name=itartassapril7/> | ||
On April 6, the day before the People's Republic was declared, pro-Russian protesters stormed and occupied the building, which was previously occupied by the local government that had stayed loyal to Kiev.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/07/us-ukraine-crisis-storm-idUSBREA350B420140407|title=Protests in eastern Ukraine aimed at bringing in Russian troops, warns PM|publisher=Reuters|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref> Similar attempts to seize the RSA building have been occurring since ] began in the ] and ] regions of Ukraine in the wake of the ]. Pro-Russian protesters previously occupied the Donetsk RSA from March 1 to March 6, before being ousted by the ].<ref name="march6cbs">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukrainian-city-of-donetsk-epitomizes-countrys-crisis/|title=Ukrainian city of Donetsk epitomizes country's crisis|publisher=CBS News|date=2014-03-06|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c427c7dc-a558-11e3-8070-00144feab7de.html#axzz2vFkRuWdS|title=Oligarch tries to stamp Kiev authority on restive east|publisher=The Financial Times|date=2014-03-06|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> | On April 6, the day before the People's Republic was declared, pro-Russian protesters stormed and occupied the building, which was previously occupied by the local government that had stayed loyal to Kiev.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/07/us-ukraine-crisis-storm-idUSBREA350B420140407|title=Protests in eastern Ukraine aimed at bringing in Russian troops, warns PM|publisher=Reuters|date=2014-04-07|accessdate=2014-04-07}}</ref> Similar attempts to seize the RSA building have been occurring since ] began in the ] and ] regions of Ukraine in the wake of the ]. Pro-Russian protesters previously occupied the Donetsk RSA from March 1 to March 6, before being ousted by the ].<ref name="march6cbs">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukrainian-city-of-donetsk-epitomizes-countrys-crisis/|title=Ukrainian city of Donetsk epitomizes country's crisis|publisher=CBS News|date=2014-03-06|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c427c7dc-a558-11e3-8070-00144feab7de.html#axzz2vFkRuWdS|title=Oligarch tries to stamp Kiev authority on restive east|publisher=The Financial Times|date=2014-03-06|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> |
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People's Republic of DonetskДонецкая народная республика | |
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Location of Donetsk in Ukraine | |
Capitaland largest city | Donetsk |
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• Declaration of independence | 7 April 2014 |
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The People's Republic of Donetsk (Russian: Донецкая народная республика) is a breakaway administration declared on April 7, 2014, that is currently occupying the Regional Administration Building in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The People's Republic of Donetsk have announced a referendum on independence from Ukraine and "whether or not the region should get incorporated in to the Russian Federation" will be held "no later than ." Additionally, the new administration has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to send Russian peacekeepers to the region.
On April 6, the day before the People's Republic was declared, pro-Russian protesters stormed and occupied the building, which was previously occupied by the local government that had stayed loyal to Kiev. Similar attempts to seize the RSA building have been occurring since pro-Russian protests began in the Eastern and Southern regions of Ukraine in the wake of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. Pro-Russian protesters previously occupied the Donetsk RSA from March 1 to March 6, before being ousted by the Security Service of Ukraine.
De jure the region is part of Ukraine, as Donetsk Oblast.
See Also
References
- ^ "Activists declare Donetsk republic after capturing regional administration in Eastern Ukraine". RT News. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ^ "Regional legislators proclaim industrial center Donetsk People's Republic". ITAR-TASS. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- "Protests in eastern Ukraine aimed at bringing in Russian troops, warns PM". Reuters. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- "Ukrainian city of Donetsk epitomizes country's crisis". CBS News. 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- "Oligarch tries to stamp Kiev authority on restive east". The Financial Times. 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-07.