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Now playing Next Ukraine Russian ruble keeps rolling out in 'Donetsk People's Republic' The self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has two currencies in circulation: Ukrainian Hryvnas and Russian Rubles. In November Ukraine cut 26/05/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Deadline looms for Kyiv's decision for special status regions in east Ukraine Separatists in the east of Ukraine are threatening to breach the ceasefire if Kyiv fails to adopt measures giving the break-away regions special status. 13/03/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine 'No survivors' as 33 people are confirmed dead in Ukraine mine blast Thirty three miners are now confirmed dead after an explosion at a coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, indicating that 04/03/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Dozens trapped after Zasyadko coal mine blast in Donetsk, Ukraine A blast at a coal mine in the rebel-controlled Donesk in eastern Ukraine has killed at least 32 people, according to a local official. Dozens of 04/03/2015
Now playing Next no comment Shelling continues near ruins of Donetsk airport despite ceasefire 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims Ukraine government forces remain dug-in, encircled by pro-Russian rebels, leaving a European brokered peace plan on the verge of collapse. Fighting 16/02/2015