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==Donbas war==

==Donbas war==

{{See also|Donbas war}}

{{See also|Donbas war}}

[[File:Alley of Angels.PNG|right|300px|thumb|The Alley of Angels commemorates children killed by Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk during the 8 years of the Donbas war.]]

[[File:Scarab missile with cluster bombs.PNG|right|300px|thumb|A Ukrainian armed forces missile attack exploded in the city center of Donetsk on March 12, 2022 killing at least 23 civilians.<ref>https://youtu.be/ANNhDKGjNK8</ref>]]

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 2014 the Ukrainian government tried to regain the city.</ref>

==Partner Cities==

==Partner Cities==