Ten years ago on March 5, 2014, about 10,000 people gathered in Donetsk's Lenin Square to show support for Ukraine's unity amidst tensions with Russia. The city of Donetsk was portrayed as part of a sovereign Ukraine before being captured by Russian-controlled forces weeks later.
✍️ Take a dive into the state of Ukrainian Army in 2014. Ten years ago, the Ukrainian Army was a completely different entity than we have today. #UkrainianArmy https://t.co/unGkV0nF7S
The city of Donetsk on March 5th, 2014. Exactly 10 years ago, 10 000 Ukrainians gathered in the city center to show their support for Donetsk being part of a sovereign Ukraine. Weeks later, Russian controlled forces captured the city. Many of the ppl pictured went underground https://t.co/8kMofTj8eQ
🇺🇦💔 Donetsk, 10 years ago 😔 March 5, 2014... https://t.co/dRit7HQnHp
#Donetsk, east #Ukraine, on this day in 2014, 05.03.2014. Donetsk was, is and will be Ukraine. https://t.co/BY6yTeeAdp
On this day 10 years ago: Mar05 2014, Donetsk: Some 10,000 rallied on Lenin Square for Ukraine (via @hochu_dodomu ) https://t.co/YrxnDHZJGz
📷 Ten years ago on March 5, 2014, about 10 thousand people gathered at Lenin Square in the center of Donetsk to show support for the Ukrainian's unity. #Donetsk https://t.co/dzljhOnIa9
10 years ago today, in 2014, just before Russians came with tanks to rape, pillage, loot and call it Russia, Donetsk let the world know it was Ukraine. https://t.co/z45pW0MKas
On this day, 10 years ago, brave people of Donetsk came to the streets to protest the looming Russian occupation. I was there. And I hope to come back one day. https://t.co/5Om7LDJ3Nw