Donetsk People's Republic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Donetsk People's Republic
Донецкая Народная Республика
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Territory of Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast controlled by Russia as DPR shown in red and pink; territory claimed but not controlled shown in yellow and blue
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DPR in its borders claimed by Russia shown in red, along with other disputed territories hatched
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| Country | Russia (partly controlled; internationally recognized as part of Ukraine) | ||
| Federal district | Southern | ||
| Established | 7 April 2014 (as a breakaway state) 30 September 2022 (as a republic of Russia) |
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| Administrative centre | Donetsk | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | People's Council | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | ? | ||
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) | ||
| License plates | 80, 180 | ||
| OKTMO ID | 21000000 | ||
| Official language | Russian | ||
The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) is a region in eastern Ukraine. It is located in an area called Donbass. In 2014, some people there declared it a separate state. However, most countries in the world do not recognize it as independent. Russia, however, considers it part of its own country.
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What is the Donetsk People's Republic?
The Donetsk People's Republic is a territory in eastern Ukraine. It is not recognized as an independent country by most of the world. It was declared by a group of people in 2014. This happened during a time of unrest in Ukraine.
Where is the DPR located?
The Donetsk People's Republic is in the Donetsk Oblast region of eastern Ukraine. This area is close to the border with Russia. Another similar region, the Luhansk People’s Republic, is also nearby. Both areas have many people who identify as ethnic Russians.
How the DPR started
In 2014, a conflict known as the War in Donbass began. During this time, a group of people called separatists took control of parts of Donetsk Oblast. They then announced the creation of the Donetsk People's Republic. Russia has provided support to these regions. In 2022, Russia announced that it considered the DPR part of its own country.
Images for kids
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Ukrainian Riot Police guarding the entrance to the RSA building on 7 March 2014
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Ukrainian military roadblocks in Donetsk oblast on 8 May 2014
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Sloviansk city council under the control of heavily armed men on 14 April 2014
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Marketplace in Donetsk in 2015
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Products from the factory in Chystiakove at the trade fair in Donetsk in 2018
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Jewish-Russian singer Joseph Kobzon meets with school children in Donetsk, 28 May 2015
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Residents of Donetsk carry portraits of ancestors who fought in World War II, 9 May 2016
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See also
In Spanish: República Popular de Donetsk para niños
