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Luhansk People’s Republic facts for kids

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Luhansk People’s Republic is a non-recognised state in the Donbass region of Ukraine. When the War in Donbass started in 2014, a few hundred separatists proclaimed it in part of Luhansk Oblast. Luhansk Oblast ist all to the east of Ukraine, at the border with Russia. Approximately at the same time, other people started Donetsk People's Republic in Donesk Oblast. In both parts, there are many etrhnic Russians. There was a claim that Russia helped start these non-recognised states. It of likes Russia.

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  • Lugansk status referendum ballot

    A ballot paper sample for the referendum: "Do you support the declaration of state independence of the Lugansk People's Republic? Yes or No"

  • Sõjapurustused Luganskis

    A ruined electronics shop in Luhansk. August 2015

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: República Popular de Lugansk (2014-2022) para niños

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