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==History==
==History==
Donetsk was first founded in 1869 under the name ''Yuzovka''. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dictator [[Joseph Stalin]] and was called ''Stalino''.
Donetsk was first founded in 1869 under the name ''Yuzovka''. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dictator [[Joseph Stalin]] and was called ''Stalino''.
==Donbas war==
{{See also|Donbas war}}
During the U.S.-backed [[Maidan coup]] many inhabitants of the city wanted to join [[Russia]]. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by separatist resistance fighters.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210</ref> On April 7, 2014 the resistance declared the independent "[[Donetsk People's Republic|Republic of Donetsk]]".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> It was only recognized by [[South Ossetia]].<ref>http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110</ref> Since then the Ukrainian government tried to regain the city.
During the U.S.-backed [[Maidan coup]] many inhabitants of the city wanted to join [[Russia]]. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by separatist resistance fighters.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210</ref> On April 7, 2014 the resistance declared the independent "[[Donetsk People's Republic|Republic of Donetsk]]".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> It was only recognized by [[South Ossetia]].<ref>http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110</ref> Since then the Ukrainian government tried to regain the city.