The [[flag]] of the Donetsk People’s Republic, an internationally unrecognized republic of [[Russia]] located in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. It was created by Russian-backed paramilitaries in 2014, and it initially operated as a breakaway state until it was annexed by Russia in 2022.

The design of the flag consists of a black stripe on top, a dark blue stripe in the center, and a red stripe on the bottom. On occasion, the region’s coat of arms may be displayed in the center, along with the Republic’s name written among it.

h4. See also
* [[Russo-Ukrainian war]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Donetsk People's Republic":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donetsk_People%27s_Republic
* "Wikipedia: Flag of Donetsk People's Republic":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Donetsk_People%27s_Republic
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