April 14, 2014, the city of Horlivka, Donetsk region.

The plot is dedicated to the capture of the city of Horlivka by russian and pro-russian forces (separatists) of the “Donetsk People’s Republic”.

In the video: the city of Sloviansk, local regional administration, barricades with pro-russian banners at the entrance, pro-russian militants guarding the entrance; deployment of a food point for protesters; the city of Horlivka, pro-Russian rally, storming of the main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, appointment of the head of the local “police” Oleksandr Shulzhenko; fragment of an interview with the mayor of Horlivka, Yevhen Klep; separatist checkpoints.

Occupation of Horlivka, 2014

October 15, 2002, Horlivka, Donetsk region.

The video shows the mine named after A. Gayovoy. The territory of the mine, miners in working clothes smoking, a trolley, a medical center, the building of the main administration, a sign “Ministry of Fuel and Energy, OJSC Mine named after A. I. Gayovoy”.

Horlivka mine 

December 7, 2003, Rodynske, Donetsk region.

The video shows the Krasnolimanska mine and the Krasnolimanska processing plant (State Enterprise Krasnolimanska Coal Company). Administrative building, monument to a miner, billboard about the 45th anniversary of the coal company, shots of the city, Palace of Culture “Shakhtar”, people on the street, mine museum, mining exhibits, documents, certificates, photos, mine inside, miners coming out of the lift, miners with flowers drinking champagne, taking a joint photo, mine, train with coal.

Krasnolimanskaya mine

April 8, 2014, Donetsk.

A plot about the situation in Donetsk after the separatists left the SBU building and shortly before the so-called referendum. A journalist's stand-up near the SBU, barricades at the Donetsk administration, masked pro-Russian activists, banners, tires, barbed wire, Renat Akhmetov's quote about the events in Donetsk, Donetsk City Council, executive committee, press conference of the mayor Alexander Lukyanchenko, city shots.

Comments: head of the press service of Donetsk regional state administration Ilya Suzdalev; participant of the seizure of Donetsk regional state administration; mayor of Donetsk Alexander Lukyanchenko.

The situation in Donetsk, April 8, 2014

June 1, 2002, Donetsk.

Video shows the opening ceremony of the monument to Ukrainian opera tenor Anatoly Solovyanenko.  Shots of the city, the Donetsk Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Theater Square, people gathering near the monument, an orchestra playing, the opening ceremony. Speeches: the host of the ceremony; the chairman of the Donetsk regional council Viktor Yanukovych (1997-2002); the mayor of Donetsk Alexander Lukyanchenko.

Monument to Anatoliy Solovyanenko in Donetsk

July 9, 2002, Ukrainsk, Donetsk region.

A plot about the tragedy at the Ukraina mine. Farewell to the dead, cemetery, people crying over the coffins, the territory of the mine. Speech of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Anatoliy Kinakh. Head of the Donetsk Regional Council Viktor Yanukovych (1997-2002) is present at the funeral.

An accident at the Ukraina mine

Ukrainian Television Film Studio, 1977.

A film-trip around the city of Donetsk: the history of the city, landscapes, everyday life of residents.

On the video: fragments of black and white chronicles; Donetsk, public transport; Donetsk Metallurgical Plant (“Donetskstal”), production; miners at work; celebrations in the city, parade; competitions, tells about local football clubs and other sports activities; about the recreation of Donetsk residents, various institutions, dances.

The film is dubbed in russian language. Contains elements of propaganda.

Pearl of Donbas: Donetsk in the 70s

Ukrainian Studio of Television Films, 1984.

The TV film is dedicated to the history of the city of Slavyanogorsk (now Svyatogorsk), located in the north of the Donetsk region.

The film is dubbed in russian language 

In the video: everyday life in the city, people on a walk, children; about writers and their notes about the city; history, the Holy Assumption Svyatogorsk Lavra, tells about the monument “Artem” by Ivan Kavaleridze; about the exposition of the Local History Museum dedicated to the German-Soviet war (contains elements of propaganda); tourists in the city, nature, the landscape of the Holy Mountains.

History of the city of Slavyanogorsk

June 10, 2002, Donetsk.

The video shows the Gusak Institute of Emergency and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center. The construction of a new building, construction works, new equipment, computers, X-ray, a sign “Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Culture”, a microscope, special containers, various medical and laboratory equipment, an operating room, an operating table, a special bed for a patient with burns, a ventilation system in the basement, patients with burns in the ward, a medical examination, emergency vehicles near the Pivdenodonbaska No. 3 mine, miners with burns in the ward.

Donetsk burn center

February 16, 2016, Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region.

A plot about the opening of a music school. The school building, children in embroidered shirts with balloons and flags of Ukraine and Japan, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, children playing the violin and piano. Comments: teacher Natalia Fomenko; IDP Iryna Stanislavska. 

Music school in Sviatohirsk

February 23, 2022, Kramatorsk. A rally "Kramatorsk is Ukraine" on the eve of a full-scale invasion. 

The video shows the city center, Myr Square, people with Ukrainian attributes and posters, patriotic music, a Ukrainian flag and a banner "Ukrainians will resist" unfurled. There are interviews with local residents and the organizer of the rally. 

"Kramatorsk is Ukraine": February 23, 2022 

Mariupol, Teatralnaya Square, February 22, 2022.

The video shows a peaceful rally in support of Ukraine and against Russian aggression. People with banners and patriotic symbols. 