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> | 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> |