In his new documentary, Akim Galimov breaks down all the fakes and historical myths about the Donbas territories that Russia uses in its war against Ukraine. To whom really Donbass belongs to? Who was the first to settle these territories? How did it happen that Donetsk and Luhansk were founded by British entrepreneurs? Why the Belgians were among the largest investors in the region? And what is the real Ukrainian contribution to the development of this region? And finally, what crimes did the Kremlin commit to destroy the indigenous population of Donbas?
This documentary was produced as part of the "Comprehensive Information and Awareness Campaign to Counter Disinformation" implemented by 1+1 Media and CO Smart Angel in cooperation with expert organisations with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the programme's editorial team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU.
The project was created in cooperation with the European Union in Ukraine. The facts presented in the film were verified by the charitable organisation VoxUkraine as part of the independent fact-checking project VoxCheck.
Creative producer of the film: Hanna Yurlovska
Film director: Daria Sarycheva
Screenwriters: Liudmyla Syvak, Andriy Pertsen, Yevheniia Podobna
Executive producer: Stanislav Zurakhov
General producer: Akim Galimov
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