In Yenakievo, DPR supporters occupied Akhmetov’s plant - eyewitnesses (PHOTO, VIDEO)
Yenakievo, May 04 (Navigator, Victoria Litovchenko) – In Yenakievo, supporters of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” broke into the territory of the “Yenakieve Metallurgical Plant” of Rinat Akhmetov.
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“Before this, the invaders - about 300 people - stormed the city executive committee,” user BerrrGerrr said on his Twitter. There are about 100 people in masks in the crowd. Activists chanted “We will not forgive Odessa!”
Workers were taken out of the plant management building, and DPR supporters shouted “Russia!” tried to get inside. They also demanded a meeting with the director. In turn, the plant director said that he does not prohibit his employees from participating in rallies. At the same time, activists demanded written confirmation that they would not be fired from their jobs for participating in the Donbass People’s Militia.
The flag of the Donetsk Republic was raised above the plant management, although there was no Ukrainian flag over the building.
In addition, DPR supporters destroyed a PrivatBank branch. Local self-defense is present at the scene and intends to prevent looting.
A rally also took place near the City Council. About a thousand people stand under the city council, above which there are 2 flags - the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the Donetsk region. The rally participants paid tribute to the memory of those killed in Odessa. There were calls to go to the polls and go on strike.
Users of social networks say that a small fight occurred near the entrance of the Yenakievo Metallurgical Plant. In general, the city center is calm: people are walking with their children, there is no panic or conflicts.
In Yenakiyevo, DPR supporters occupied Akhmetov's plant, according to eyewitnesses (PHOTOS, VIDEO)