History and geography syllabuses altered with greater Russian bias as part of systematic campaign to rid breakaway territories of western influencesReminders of Ukrainian identity are few and far between in rebel-controlled Donetsk. The country’s flag and trident emblem have been removed from all public spaces and replaced by the black, blue and red stripes of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic. Russian roubles are accepted as readily as Ukrainian hryvnias, and DPR passport wallets are available – although the territory is not officially recognised anywhere in the world. Alongside the superficial changes, more fundamental shifts are under way as rebel leaders …read more
Source: The Guardian
