A photo gallery of images from today's unrest in Donetsk:
Government Buildings Stormed In Eastern Ukraine
1/10Pro-Russian protesters hold Russian national flags during a rally in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on April 6.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
2/10During the rally in Donetsk, a pro-Russia supporter burns an effigy of Stepan Bandera (1909 –1959), one of the leaders of the national movement which fought for Ukrainian independence in the mid-20th century.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
3/10Pro-Russia protesters clash with police as they try to occupy a regional administration building in Donetsk.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
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Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
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Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
6/10A Pro-Russia supporter waves a Russian flag after storming the regional administration building in Donetsk.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
7/10Pro-Russian supporters deploy a Russian flag and the flag of the so-called Donetsk Republic as they storm the regional administration building in Donetsk.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
8/10A pro-Russia separatist rally was also held in the eastern city of Lugansk on April 6.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
9/10Some pro-Russian activists in Luhansk broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's regional security service, the SBU.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
10/10A wounded policeman receives medical assistance following clashes with pro-Russian activists who stormed the SBU building in Lugansk.
Pro-Russia Ukrainian protesters have stormed the main government building in the eastern city of Donetsk. Some 2,000 protesters rallied outside the regional administration building earlier on April 6, before a group of protesters broke into the building and raised the Russian flag. Meanwhile in Luhansk, also in the east of the country, protesters broke into the headquarters of Ukraine's security agency, the SBU.
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Protesters in #Donetsk cheer upon learning pro-Russians in #Luhansk negotiated with police the release of their leaders
Participants speaking at a pro-Russia rally on April 6 in Donetsk, via Reuters.
Lyubov:
"I came to support my people. We are against that gang [in Kyiv]. We are against fascism. I want a Customs Union [with Russia]. Kyiv is not listening to us. The European Union is not listening to us. I would be happy to talk to the EU. Let them come to Donetsk, to Donbas, and listen to us. No, they are only listening to those in Kyiv instead."
Svetlana:
"Our main point is this: No to the European Union, no to NATO, no to war. We want our children to live in peace."
Asya:
"I am not indifferent to what happens tomorrow to our country. I'm against the partition [of Ukraine], but I do not recognize the current government [in Kyiv] either because there are oligarchs in charge again. The old ones have been replaced with new ones. I don't know what's the matter with the people [who do not realize that]. Are they asleep or what? It's just lawlessness all around in the country right now. I do care. That's why I'm here today."
