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| − | '''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. 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''. Most of | + | '''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. 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''. 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 republic of Donetsk.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:35, October 23, 2014
Donetsk is a city in Eastern of Ukraine and has 976.000 inhabitants. 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. 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]