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'''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.
 
'''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.
  

Revision as of 16:33, February 6, 2015

Donetsk


Country Ukraine
Region Donetsk Oblast
Settled 1938
Population 975,959
Area (sq mi) 138 sq mi
Population density (/sq mi) 7,100/sq mi
Current mayor Oleksandr Lukyanchenko

Donetsk is a city in Eastern of Ukraine and has 976.000 inhabitants. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.

History

Donetsk was first founded in 1869 under the name Yuzovka. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dicatator Joseph Stalin and was called Stalino.

Most inhabitants of Donetsk want to join Russia. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by pro-russian activists.[1] On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent Republic of Donetsk.[2] It is only recognized by South Ossetia.[3]

Partner Cities

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea
  3. ↑ http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110
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