These are some videos that show the view from the ‘other side’ of the Ukraine conflict – that is from the side of the rebel Ukrainian provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbass region. This first video shows the situation in Donetsk following the escalation of attacks by both sides after the attack on the Kerch Bridge.

Attacks on the rebel provinces are not new and have been taking place since Donetsk and Luhansk declared themselves independent republics in 2014.

This video from August 2021 should confirm that the Russian invasion was preceded by a civil war and that Zelensky’s objective was a purge of ethnic Russians. Some may disagree with my interpretation of what he is saying but to my mind asking people to give up their ethnic roots, including their language, or else leave, amounts to an intention to purge.