donetsk people's republic
In the Donetsk People's Republic, It's Impossible to Tell What's Real
While I was there I got stuck in a school during what may well have been a phoney fire fight, set up by the DNR to make the Ukrainian Army look bad.
Inside a Bombed-Out Ukrainian Children’s Camp
Kids had drawn tanks and men with guns. The bullets came out as dotted lines. A DPR soldier snatched a drawing that had blown away from the ground, reading it with a grin: I'm proud of you, Ukrainian soldier.
The Rise and Fall of Eastern Ukraine's All-Pagan Battalion
The group fought against the Ukrainian Army until their commander was thrown in jail in November by the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian-aligned government he was fighting alongside.
Love on the Battlefield of Eastern Ukraine
Ruslan and Oxana met first as soldiers in the same unit, when both joined the Donetsk People's Republic military at the beginning of the region's violent secession from Ukraine.
Russia and NATO Trade Barbs as Pro-Russia Forces Gain Ground in Ukraine
Russia will review its military strategy in response to a new “readiness action plan” devised by NATO, as rebels erase recent gains by the Ukrainian army.
Rebels Down Two Su-25s in Eastern Ukraine
The Su-25 jets were downed just 25 miles from the crash site of the MH17 passenger jet.
Up To 98 Bodies Could Still Be at MH17 ‘No Man’s Land’ Crash Site
The recovery of the bodies is fraught with tensions ranging from the farcical to the heartbreaking. Now many appear to be uncounted for.
Russian Roulette (Dispatch 57)
Civilians are being caught in the middle of a bloody military campaign in eastern Ukraine.
Who’s Who in the Donetsk People’s Republic
To help you sort out the motley crew of leaders in eastern Ukraine’s rebel republic, here's our guide to who’s who, who’s in, and who’s out.
Ukraine's Ceasefire Is Shot Down in Flames
Kiev forces and pro-Russia rebels had announced a ceasefire. But then a helicopter was downed, killing nine and damaging the peace process.
Order from Chaos: Moscow’s Men Raise a Rebel Army in Ukraine’s East
Russian strongmen have gained power over militias in the east of Ukraine, and claim they are bringing "order" to the region.
Bullets, Not Ballots in Donetsk: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 42)
Sunday wasn't election day in all of Ukraine.