Donetsk People's Republic

Militia fighters during a rally against holding the Ukrainian presidential election, Donetsk, May 25, 2014.

Rally against holding the Ukrainian presidential election in Donetsk, May 25, 2014.

During a rally against holding the Ukrainian presidential election, Donetsk, May 25, 2014.

People's militiamen during the fortification of a checkpoint at the SBU building in Donetsk, May 16, 2014.

Head of the Central Election Commission of the "Donetsk People's Republic" Roman Lyagin and co-chairman of the government of the proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin (right to left) at a press conference on the results of the referendum on the status of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, May 12, 2014.

During early voting at the referendum on the status of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic at one of the city's hospitals, May 11, 2014.

Activists unloading ballot boxes, Donetsk, May 10, 2014.

During folk festivities on Victory Day at the "To Your Liberators, Donbass!" monument, May 9, 2014.

Head of the public organization "Donbass Voters Committee" Alexander Khryakov (second from left in the foreground), leader of the public organization "Donetsk Republic" Andrey Purgin (center in the foreground), and co-chairman of the government of the proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin (second from right in the foreground) during a meeting of the Public Councils of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where it was decided not to postpone the referendum on the region's status scheduled for May 11, May 8, 2014.

During a meeting of the Public Councils of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where it was decided not to postpone the referendum on the region's status scheduled for May 11, May 8, 2014.

During the demonstration of ballots for the referendum in Donetsk region on May 11, 2014, May 2, 2014.

Supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic raised their flag on the building of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Donetsk region. May 1, 2014.

Leaders of the "Donetsk People's Republic" do not intend to leave the regional administration building until a referendum is held in Donetsk region, April 10, 2014.

Supporters of the referendum on the region's status prepare posters, Donetsk, April 8, 2014.

At the building of the Donetsk Regional Administration captured by supporters of the referendum on the region's status, Donetsk, April 8, 2014.