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Unbreakable: The Women of Donbass
Unbreakable: The Women of Donbass
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In 2014, the men and women of Donbass who refused to accept the results of the Euromaidan coup rose up as one to meet the onslaught of Nazi thugs unleashed upon them by Kiev in an attempt to beat the region into submission.
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Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict nearly nine years ago, many Donbass women now stand side by side with their husbands, brothers and sons, providing whatever assistance they can.These are the stories of but a few of these women - women who could not be broken by the entire might of the Ukrainian war machine backed by the United States and its European allies.
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Unbreakable: The Women of Donbass 13:30 GMT 08.03.2023 (Updated: 13:43 GMT 08.03.2023 )
In 2014, the men and women of Donbass who refused to accept the results of the Euromaidan coup rose up as one to meet the onslaught of Nazi thugs unleashed upon them by Kiev in an attempt to beat the region into submission.
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict nearly nine years ago, many Donbass women now stand side by side with their husbands, brothers and sons, providing whatever assistance they can.
These are the stories of but a few of these women - women who could not be broken by the entire might of the Ukrainian war machine backed by the United States and its European allies.
© Photo : Nelli Taraban/Personal Archives Once a retired law enforcement officer, Captain Nelli Taraban became one of those who rallied to defend Donetsk against Kiev's forces back in 2014.
Once a retired law enforcement officer, Captain Nelli Taraban became one of those who rallied to defend Donetsk against Kiev's forces back in 2014.
© Photo : Nelli Taraban/Personal Archives Currently, Taraban helps to train young DPR soldiers and deliver humanitarian aid to areas devastated by the fighting.
Currently, Taraban helps to train young DPR soldiers and deliver humanitarian aid to areas devastated by the fighting.
© Photo : Elena Bobkova/Personal Archives Elena Bobkova is a correspondent with the TV channel Russia-1.
Elena Bobkova is a correspondent with the TV channel Russia-1.
© Photo : Elena Bobkova/Personal Archives A political activist, Bobkova is also author of the "Children of Donbass" documentary.
A political activist, Bobkova is also author of the "Children of Donbass" documentary.
© Photo : Elena Bobkova/Personal Archives Bobkova also actively participates in the humanitarian effort in the region.
Bobkova also actively participates in the humanitarian effort in the region.
© Photo : Irina Guts/Personal Archives Irina Guts is a member of Women's alliance "Donbass Hope." Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline.
Irina Guts is a member of Women's alliance "Donbass Hope." Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline.
© Photo : Irina Guts/Personal Archives Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline.
Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline.
© Photo : Irina Guts/Personal Archives Both of Guts' sons enlisted in the DPR armed forces; one of them was killed last year during the liberation of the village of Peski.
Both of Guts' sons enlisted in the DPR armed forces; one of them was killed last year during the liberation of the village of Peski.
© Photo : Maria Bobkova/Personal Archives Born in Donetsk, Maria Bobkova is an accomplished rhytmic gymnast.
Born in Donetsk, Maria Bobkova is an accomplished rhytmic gymnast.
© Photo : Maria Bobkova/Personal Archives Following the launch of Russia's military operation last year, Bobkova joined the ranks of those who help deliver humanitarian aid in the region.
Following the launch of Russia's military operation last year, Bobkova joined the ranks of those who help deliver humanitarian aid in the region.
© Photo : Maria Bobkova/Personal Archives Bobkova has regularly traveled to the city of Mariupol to deliver aid to local residents and DPR soldiers alike.
Bobkova has regularly traveled to the city of Mariupol to deliver aid to local residents and DPR soldiers alike.
© Photo : Elena Pakhmutova/Personal Archives Elena Pakhmutova is an entrepreneur who opened a charity kitchen two years ago.
Elena Pakhmutova is an entrepreneur who opened a charity kitchen two years ago.
© Photo : Elena Pakhmutova/Personal Archives Pakhmutova's kitchen provides meals to the children from the areas of Donetsk that suffered the most from shelling by Ukrainian forces.
Pakhmutova's kitchen provides meals to the children from the areas of Donetsk that suffered the most from shelling by Ukrainian forces.
© Photo : Olga Seletskaya/Personal Archives Olga Seletskaya is a combat veteran and activist who helped organize the independence referendum in Mariupol.
Olga Seletskaya is a combat veteran and activist who helped organize the independence referendum in Mariupol.
© Photo : Olga Seletskaya/Personal Archives After being captured by Ukrainian forces, Seletskaya was tortured by them while being held in the Mariupol airport prison. She managed to survive the ordeal and is currently involved in humanitarian work.
After being captured by Ukrainian forces, Seletskaya was tortured by them while being held in the Mariupol airport prison. She managed to survive the ordeal and is currently involved in humanitarian work.
© Photo : Svetlana Shechkova/Personal Archives Svetlana Shechkova is a Senior Lieutenant of the DPR Medical Service Corps.
Svetlana Shechkova is a Senior Lieutenant of the DPR Medical Service Corps.
© Photo : Svetlana Shechkova/Personal Archives In this image, Shechkova is seen sending a shipment of portable stoves to the troops on the frontline.
In this image, Shechkova is seen sending a shipment of portable stoves to the troops on the frontline.
© Photo : Elena Simonenko/Personal Archives Elena Simonenko is a Junior Sergeant of the DPR Medical Service Corps.
Elena Simonenko is a Junior Sergeant of the DPR Medical Service Corps.
© Photo : Elena Simonenko/Personal Archives Having enlisted in the DPR armed forces back in 2015, Simonenko helps provide treatment and rehabilitation to injured soldiers.
Having enlisted in the DPR armed forces back in 2015, Simonenko helps provide treatment and rehabilitation to injured soldiers.
© Photo : Galina Yanenko/Personal Archives Galina Yanenko (R) is a teacher who works at a supplementary education center for children.
Galina Yanenko (R) is a teacher who works at a supplementary education center for children.
© Photo : Galina Yanenko/Personal Archives Yanenko helps children make trench candles, nice crafts, and postcards for the soldiers of the DPR forces.
Yanenko helps children make trench candles, nice crafts, and postcards for the soldiers of the DPR forces.
© Photo : Elena Zabaikalskaya/Personal Archives Elena Zabaikalskaya is a poet, author and singer.
Elena Zabaikalskaya is a poet, author and singer.
© Photo : Elena Zabaikalskaya/Personal Archives As a member of a vocal group called "Confetti", Zabaikalskaya holds concerts in hospitals and on the frontlines.
As a member of a vocal group called "Confetti", Zabaikalskaya holds concerts in hospitals and on the frontlines.
© Photo : Elena Zabaikalskaya/Personal Archives Zabaikalskaya also helps deliver aid to the people living in areas liberated by Russian troops.
Zabaikalskaya also helps deliver aid to the people living in areas liberated by Russian troops.
![A political activist, Bobkova is also author of the "Children of Donbass" documentary. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/03/08/1108172822_0:0:1280:956_600x0_80_0_1_813843689c6b7d660c8abe8420e9fdeb.jpg "A political activist, Bobkova is also author of the "Children of Donbass" documentary.")
![Irina Guts is a member of Women's alliance "Donbass Hope." Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/03/08/1108173207_0:0:900:1600_600x0_80_0_1_d95e1a78a45edd40df2a5c2395ca1f2e.jpg "Irina Guts is a member of Women's alliance "Donbass Hope." Guts regularly delivers humanitarian aid to the most dangerous places on the frontline.")
![As a member of a vocal group called "Confetti", Zabaikalskaya holds concerts in hospitals and on the frontlines. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/03/08/1108178393_0:0:810:1080_600x0_80_0_1_65a4cab27bed9c48f617cb5d06df5f9f.jpg "As a member of a vocal group called "Confetti", Zabaikalskaya holds concerts in hospitals and on the frontlines.")
