On Sunday pro-Russia protesters stormed and seized multiple state buildings in different parts of Ukraine. The protesters were reportedly waving Russian flags, chanting for Russia, and also demanding their lawmakers to conduct a meeting and discuss voting on joining Russia. There were-1500 people in Donetsk that took part in the protests and about 100 of those protesters are still inside the building and are now barricading the building. The protesters in Luhanask were estimated to be in the hundreds and were also demanding a referendum on joining Russia along with demanding the release of people previously captured and detained be Security Services. It was also reported that the police in Luhansk were in riot gear. The State Security Services of Ukraine announced that they had detained 15 people suspected of the planning of the protests along with confiscating hundreds of weapons.
Alexandra Avery
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