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The self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic and Luhansk Peoples. Raising the stakes Meduza uncovers why.

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The Donetsk Peoples Republic and the Luhansk Peoples Republic declared independence from Ukraine following an unofficial status referendum in May 2014.

. Shortly thereafter both self-proclaimed states merged to form the short-lived confederation of Novorossiya. France urged its citizens on Saturday to leave the Ukrainian regions of Kharkiv Luhansk and Donetsk without delay after a rise in tensions. International donors will provide GBP 35 million over the next three years through a special fund for the reconstruction of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has told Ukrinform.

According to the report both explosions were acts of. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. However they have only been recognized by South Ossetia a breakaway state in the South Caucasus.

Reportedly two major blasts hit Luhansk first occurred at the gas pipeline Druzhba which triggered a massive fire while the second was recorded half an hour after that. As per the Sputnik sources emergency crews firefighters and police had reached the site immediately. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he is recognising the independence of two breakaway regions of Ukraine.

No casualties have been reported so far. Notably both republics claim territory that is controlled by the Ukrainian government. The Donetsk Peoples Republic DNR and Luhansk Peoples Republic LNR declared independence from Ukraine in 2014.

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