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Donetsk {pron: don-yetsk) is a city in Eastern Europe and capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. It has 976.000 inhabitants. 75% of Donetsk are Russian. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.

More than 600,000 residents of the Donbas region have received Russian citizenship since 2014.^[1]

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.

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.^[2] On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent "Republic of Donetsk".^[3] It is only recognized by South Ossetia.^[4] Since then the Ukrainian government tried to regain the city.

Partner Cities

• Bochum, Germany
• Charleroi, Belgium
• Katowice, Poland
• Kutaisi, Georgia
• Moscow, Russia
• Narva, Estonia
• Pittsburgh, USA
• Rostov-on-Don, Russia
• Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Taranto, Italy
• Vilnius, Lithuania
• Baku, Azerbaijan
• Matagalpa, Nicaragua

References

1. ↑ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/russian-clout-grows-in-donbas/2423526
2. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210
3. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea
4. ↑ http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110