Leonid Pasechnyk was chosen as the “head” of the self-proclaimed republic at the illegal “elections” in the separate parts of Luhansk regions (Luhansk People’s Republic, LPR). Denis Pushilin was “elected” as the head of the territory of Donetsk region occupied by the pro-Russian militants (Donetsk People’s Republic, DPR) as TASS reported citing the so-called “Central Election Commissions” of the pseudo-republics.
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112.ua: Pushilin wins in Donetsk region, Pasechnyk in Luhansk region at Donbas elections
Denis Pushilin, the leader of the Russia-backed separatists in occupied part of Donetsk region, speaks during the campaign meeting and concert in Donetsk on Nov. 9, 2018.
