By February 22, 2022, the total area of Donetsk was 26,900 square kilometers, and the "Donetsk People's Republic" announced by local civilian armed forces controlled 7,853 square kilometers of land, including Donetsk, the largest city in the state, with a population of about 1.87 million, accounting for more than 50% of the total population of Donetsk. Lugansk State has a total area of 26,684 square kilometers, and the actually controlled area of Lugansk State People's Republic is 8,377 square kilometers, with a population of about 1.5 million.
After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Donbass area was included in Ukraine, which is the largest coal base in Ukraine and one of the most important heavy industry centers in the former Soviet Union. The region has deep ties with Russia in history, language, culture, nationality and real economy. Russians account for a large proportion of the population in Donetsk and Luhansk States. Most people's mother tongue is Russian, not Ukrainian.
Attractions around Donbass:
1, Carpathian Mountain:
Carpathian Mountain is located in the southwest of Ukraine. Carpathian Mountain has lush forests and beautiful scenery. In summer, it is a good place for vacation and leisure. The winter here is ice and snow, and the scenery is even more charming. It is also the most important ski base in Ukraine. Among them, Kesovo National Forest Park, located at the eastern end of the mountain range, has beautiful and pure scenery, and was once the shooting place of Zhang Yimou's film House of Flying Daggers.
2. Kinmen and Kiev:
The Golden Gate in Kiev is a famous historical site in Ukraine. It was a building of the Dagong era in yaroslav (1 1 century), which was the main entrance of Kiev at that time. Named after the gate is decorated with gold-plated copper foil. Now it has been turned into a museum. Besides the Golden Gate itself, many ancient cultural relics are also on display here.
3. Love tunnel:
Love Tunnel is a narrow railway tunnel located in Crimea, Ukraine. Because of its beautiful and romantic environment, it is called the love tunnel. The tunnel is 3 kilometers long and was built in the 1960s. Green leaves covered the tunnel, creating a quiet atmosphere. It is said that local couples like walking or taking photos in this tunnel very much, because it is quiet and beautiful, and it is an ideal place to express their love.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Donbass area.