Buses move past the town sign of Debaltsevo, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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People hold portraits during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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Honour guards salute during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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People lay flowers during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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People carry flowers during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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People gather before a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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Honour guards stand at attention during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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People gather before a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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Head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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Head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin lays flowers during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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A woman holds flowers during a ceremony to commemorate the memory of militia members killed during the Debaltsevo battle, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Eastern Ukraine. In February 2015 after a month of fierce fighting militias of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) completely encircled the strategic regional railway hub at the town of Debaltsevo with thousands of Ukrainian government troops trapped, killed and surrendered.

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