South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Russia’s moves on Ukraine spark protests across Europe” – below is their description.
Protests against Russia’s recent moves on Ukraine were held across Europe on February 22, 2022. Crowds rallied near Russian embassies in the French, German, Ukrainian and Bulgarian capitals. The movements came as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has recognised two separatist regions in Ukraine as “independent” and deployed what he described as “peacekeeping” forces to the areas. Meanwhile, people inside the separatist-controlled area of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine were treated to fireworks after Russia’s declaration.
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In This Story: Donbas
The Donbas or Donbass is a historical, cultural, and economic region in south-eastern Ukraine, and bordering Russia.
In March 2014, following the Euromaidan and 2014 Ukrainian revolution, the Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” took control of areas within the region with support from Russia. Russia recognised their independence in February 2022. No other country recognises the independence of the areas.
Before the war, the city of Donetsk (then the fifth largest city in Ukraine) had been considered the unofficial capital of the Donbas. Large cities (over 100,000 inhabitants) also included Luhansk, Mariupol, Makiivka, Horlivka, Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Alchevsk, Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. Now the city of Kramatorsk is the interim administrative centre of the Donetsk Oblast, whereas the interim centre of Luhansk Oblast is Sievierodonetsk.
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