Republic of Stakhanov
The Republic of Stakhanov was a proposed separatist republic on the territory of the city of Stakhanov within the separatist Lugansk People's Republic. The proposed state was under the control of Cossack Commander Pavel Dremov, a 37-year-old former bricklayer.[1] Dremov offered Stakhanov citizens an alternate vision to that of the LPR - a new, socialist neo-Soviet, "Cossack" republic "that works for the poor and elderly". One of the main points of departure between The Republic of Stakahnov and the Lugansk People's Republic was whether to adhere to the Minsk Protocol ceasefire deal with Ukraine. Dremov advocated continuing the War in Donbass.
According to some sources, on September 14, 2014, Don Cossacks in Stakhanov, Ukraine proclaimed the Republic of Stakhanov, and that a "Cossack government" now ruled in Stakhanov.[2][2] However, the following day, this was claimed to be a fabrication, and an unnamed Don Cossack leader stated the September 14 meeting had, in fact, resulted in 12,000 Cossacks volunteering to join the LPR forces.[3]
According to sources Pavel Dremov died on 12 December 2015 when his car was blown up while he was traveling the day after his wedding.[4]
See also
- Luhansk People's Republic
- Donetsk People's Republic
- Luhansk status referendum, 2014
- 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine
- List of rebel groups that control territory
- List of designated terrorist organizations
- List of active separatist movements in Europe
- Novorossiya (confederation)
References
- ^ Cossack Separatist Republics
- ^ a b "Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 15 September 2014" (Press release). Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 18 September 2014" (Press release). Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Separatist Cossack Commander Reported Killed In Ukraine's Luhansk, Radio Free Europe (12 December 2015)
