Population of Donbas does not want to be part of Ukraine - VIDEO
The majority of people here are Russian speakers with a proud Russian culture.
Since the nationalistic Ukrainian government took power in Kiev in 2014, they have attempted to impose their agenda on majority Russian areas, pulling down statues and forcing institutions to drop Russian as an official language. There has also been the killing of dozens of pro Russian activists. This is what led to Donbas rising up and attempting to create a breakaway state. The flags of Donbas and Russia side by side. While at first demanding autonomy, since the war they are adamant they want to be independent or to join Russia.