The previous flag of the Donetsk People Republic was identical to the flag of the Donetsk Republic but did not feature the words "Donetsk Republic" (Донецкая Республика). The flag used by the Donetsk Republic organisation is nearly identical, but features the words "Donetsk Republic" (Донецкая Республика) in Russian. This flag appears to be more prominently used than that of the state, even appearing on ballot boxes.[9]