Donetsk People's Republic

Memorial service for Arsen Pavlov, commander of the Sparta Battalion of the DPR.

Ceremony farewell to Michael Tolstykh (“Givi”), commander of the Somali battalion, held at the Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Solovyanenko in Donetsk.

Official recognition of passports issued in the DPR and LPR by Russia. A participant at a solidarity rally demonstrating a passport of a citizen of the Donetsk People’s Republic. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing documents and vehicle registration plates issued to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons residing permanently in certain districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine.

Everyday life in Donetsk. A local resident in Oktyabrsky microdistrict affected by shelling.

Consequences of artillery shelling in the Donetsk region. House No. 11 on Shashurina Street damaged as a result of an artillery attack in Kurganka microdistrict of Gorlovka city.

Zaytsevo village in the Donetsk region. Monument to Red Army soldiers in Zaytsevo village. The demarcation line between forces runs through the settlement.

"The People's Militia Forces of the DPR have been put on combat alert due to violations by the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the ""silence regime"". A tank at the contact line between the DPR and Ukraine. On May 20, Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin raised the combat readiness level of the Republic's People’s Militia forces following intensified shellings from Ukrainian security forces. According to data provided by the DPR representation, over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine violated the ceasefire three times."

Seventh anniversary since hostilities began in Donetsk. Sign indicating minefields near the ruins of a nine-story building in Kyiv district along Vzletnaya street, where militiamen defended themselves. On May 26, 2014, the territory of Donetsk airport named after S.F. Prokofiev was attacked by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including air strikes, with Kuibyshevsky district also being shelled. As a result of these attacks, dozens of people were killed—militiamen and civilians alike.

Pischevik village under control of the DPR. Serviceman at positions previously held by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pischevik village now controlled by troops of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Pischevik village under control of the DPR. Serviceman at positions previously held by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pischevik village now controlled by troops of the Donetsk People's Republic

Territories under control of the DPR. Soldiers in Staryi Gnatovka village taken under control by the DPR

Rybinsky village under control of the DPR. Soldiers in Rybinsky village taken under control by the DPR

"Farewell ceremony for Sparta Battalion Commander Zhoga in Donetsk. Coffin containing body of Sparta Battalion commander Vladimir Zhoga placed outside Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre during farewell ceremony. Separate reconnaissance battalion “Sparta” commander Vladimir Zhoga (call sign “Voha”) died on March 5 while ensuring safe evacuation of civilians from Volnovakha town."

Svobodnoe village under control of the DPR. Soldiers of the DPR People's Militia in Svobodnoe village area

Volnovakha city under control of the DPR. T-72 tank parked next to house damaged by shelling