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Vice News: Russian Roulette - The Invasion of Ukraine

Season 2 · Episode 2

Donetsk Demands a Referendum

0.05mApril 9, 2014

On April 7, the people of Donetsk declared themselves an independent republic and called for a Crimea-style referendum by May 11th. VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky was there as people stormed the regional administration building and demanded to join Russia.

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Episodes

Episode 1Disarming the Right Sector Movement
Episode 2Donetsk Demands a Referendum
Episode 3Donetsk Creates an Independent Government
Episode 4Pro-Russian Protesters Occupy State Security Service Building
Episode 5More Buildings Occupied by Pro-Russian Forces
Episode 6First Evidence of Russian Boots on the Ground
Episode 7Pro-Russian Protesters Attempt to Seize Airfield
Episode 8Ukrainian Military Give Up Their Weapons