Deputies of the Donetsk regional council on Monday proclaimed state sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Learn more about the situation in Donetsk in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS.
Situation in Donetsk
Learn more about the situation in Donetsk in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS
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On April 6 thousands of people went out on the streets in eastern Ukraine's city of Donetsk
© EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY Protesters got into the Regional administration building
© ITAR-TASS/Konstantin Sazonchik A session of the council was held
© EPA/PHOTOMIG An Act on State Sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic was read out Monday at a session of the regional council
© EPA/PHOTOMIG Barricades are being erected around the building of the administration
© ITAR-TASS/Konstantin Sazonchik The council of the newly proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic turned to the Russian president, asking him to introduce a temporary peacekeeping contingent
© EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY The legislators also passed a decision on holding a referendum on whether or not the region should join the Russian Federation. It will be held no later than May 11
© EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY