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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.

==History==

==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''.  

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''.  

:''See main article: [[Crisis in Ukraine]]''

During the [[Ukrainian crisis]] some inhabitants of the city wanted to join [[Russia]] In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by pro-Russian activists.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210</ref> On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent "[[Donetsk People's Republic|Republic of Donetsk]]".<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> It is only recognized by [[South Ossetia]].<ref>http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110</ref> Since then the Ukrainian government tried to regain the city.

Most inhabitants of Donetsk want to join [[Russia]]. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by pro-Russian activists.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210</ref> On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent [[Donetsk People's Republic|Republic of Donetsk]].<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> It is only recognized by [[South Ossetia]].<ref>http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110</ref>

==Partner Cities==

==Partner Cities==