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- Russia backed separatists have controlled the southeastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
About the regions
- Location:
- Donetsk and Luhansk are two states located in eastern Ukraine, which share a border with Russia.
- Separatist territories:
- Within these two states are two separatist territories known as the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), which are run by Russian and Russian-backed separatists.
- Donbas region:
- This entire region, which includes Donetsk, Luhansk and their respective separatist territories, is generally referred to as the ‘Donbas’ region.
- Dependent on Russia:
- These breakaway territories are heavily dependent on Moscow for financial and military support, and their leaders have openly proposed joining the Russian Federation.
- The Minsk agreements:
- It refers to two accords signed in 2014 and 2015 in a bid to quell fighting in the Donbas region.
Map in Detail
Source: IE
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