The eternal flame for the first time in 5 years lit in Lugansk

The eternal flame in memory of the deceased in the great Patriotic war for the first time in 5 years kindled in Lugansk, at a gala event was attended by several hundred residents of the city and Lugansk national leadership of the self declared Republic.

Eternal fire was in Lugansk for the past five years, because the city was unable to pay for its maintenance.

" Seventy years ago, our fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers won this victory, did all that today we have forgotten what Nazism. But, unfortunately, He grows, He gives his seeds. It causes disgust of good people. On the wrong sowed the ground He gives the growth, " said the head LNR Igor Carpentry during festive events.

Carpenter led a comparison of the rise to power of Nazi Germany and February events in Kiev, noting that in these events there are many analogies." on the way rose international Donbass, and today the Nazis stumbled and not only stumbled, fell. They now think that something have the opportunity, But the majority of them already know that They don't have the ability and know how they end, " said Carpenter.

in General, the situation in Lugansk two days before the election of the leader and deputies LNR calm, at polling stations is preparing for the day of voting. The escalation of fighting between the militias and the Ukrainian security forces there.

at rallies in early April not recognize the legitimacy of the February coup d'etat residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine announced the development of a " people's republics ", which after held in may referendum declared its sovereignty and later formed the Union of " new Russia ". In response Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN fifteen October, the victims of the conflict were more than 3, 7 thousands of civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured body.


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