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"Thought I'd seen it all. Strictly meets Donetsk People's Republic" -- tweeted by Oliver Carroll
Thought I'd seen it all. Strictly meets Donetsk people's republic. pic.twitter.com/JJ8iY7YfYF
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) June 7, 2015
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Here's a map of the military situation in the Donbas region today -- issued by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (click image to enlarge):
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Here's a photo gallery from "Soviet Sevastopol" by the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service:
Since being annexed by Russia, Crimea has been described as a "Soviet reservation." Flags, banners, signs and architecture all recall Soviet times. Shortages of certain goods and isolation from the outside world reinforce the atmosphere of the communist era.
Soviet Sevastopol In 2015
Since being annexed by Russia, Crimea has been described as a "Soviet reservation." Flags, banners, signs and architecture all recall Soviet times. Shortages of certain goods and isolation from the outside world reinforce the atmosphere of the communist era.