| − | The '''Donetsk People's Republic''' is a self-proclaimed republic in the [[Donetsk Oblast]], [[Ukraine]]. The state forms a union together with the [[Lugansk People's Republic]], called ''[[Novorossiya]]''. After the declaration of independence was adopted in April 2014, the Ukrainian government started an big offensive. On 11 May 2014 referendums were held, at them the majority voted for the independence of the region.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27369980</ref> | + | The '''Donetsk People's Republic''' is a self-proclaimed republic in the [[Donetsk Oblast]], [[Ukraine]]. The state forms a union together with the [[Lugansk People's Republic]], called ''[[Novorossiya]]''. After the declaration of independence was adopted in April 2014, the Ukrainian government started a big offensive. On May 11, 2014 referendums were held, with a majority voting for the region's sovereignty.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27369980</ref> |