Kharkiv People's Republic
The Kharkov People's Republic (also known as the Kharkiv People's Republic) (Russian: Харьковская Народная Республика) was a short-lived self proclaimed quasi-state in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[5]
Kharkiv People's Republic
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.svg.png.webp) Land Russia gained in the Russian-Ukrainian War (Green). Land in Kharkiv Oblast not controlled by Russian Soldiers (Light Green) | |
| Status | Unrecognized state, recognized as de jure a part of Ukraine, Puppet state of the Russian Federation |
| Capital and largest city | Kharkiv |
| Official languages | Russian[1] |
| Recognized regional languages | Ukrainian (de facto) |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Yevhen Zhylin[2] | |
| Independence from Ukraine | |
• 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine | 7 April, 2014 |
• End of the Republic | 8 April, 2014[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 350 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2014 estimate | 1,444,000[4] (not ranked) |
| Currency | Russian ruble |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Driving side | right |
The flag is still used by pro-Russian separatists, along with the new one (in which they differ by the color of the stripe above, the republican is green and the occupation is purple), proclaiming that the republic will be reconstituted with the help from Russia.
References
- https://ukrainianweek.com/Society/121027
- "Prominent Ukrainian Anti-Maidan Activist Killed In Moscow Restaurant". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
- "Authorities Clear Occupied Kharkiv Building". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
- macrotrends.net/cities/22762/kharkiv/population
- Jarábik, Natalia Shapovalova, Balázs. "How Eastern Ukraine Is Adapting and Surviving: The Case of Kharkiv". Carnegie Europe.
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