# List of Self-Proclaimed Republics in Ukraine

This is a list of Self-Proclaimed Republics in Ukraine that emerged following the 2014 Euromaidan Revolution. The establishment of these republics has been a subject of international debate and conflict.

## Background

From the end of February 2014, in the aftermath of the Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity, which resulted in the ousting of Russian-leaning Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, demonstrations by Russian-backed, pro-Russian, and anti-government groups (as well as pro-government demonstrations) took place in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv and Odesa. The unrest, which was supported by the Russian military and intelligence services, belongs to the early stages of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

## List of self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine

| State | Proclamation | Successful? | Status | Notes |
| Republic of Crimea (and Sevastopol) | March 11, 2014 | Yes | A Republic and Federal City of Russia | On 11 March 2014, the Supreme Council of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council adopted a joint resolution unilaterally declaring independence from Ukraine, citing the precedent of Kosovo to justify the move to secede. The declaration has been declared illegal and condemned by many nations, notably the European Union, Ukraine and the United States. On March 16th, following a referendum, The Republic was incorporated into Russia, with Sevastopol becoming a Federal city. |
| Donetsk People's Republic | 7 April 2014 | Yes | A Republic of Russia | On 6 April 2014, pro-Russian rebel leaders in Donetsk Oblast announced a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, scheduled for no later than 11 May 2014. The following day, a rally of 1,000–2,000 people in Donetsk advocated for a Crimea-style referendum on independence from Ukraine. After the rally, 200–1,000 separatists stormed the Regional State Administration building, demanding a referendum to join Russia. When their demands were not met, the separatists declared the establishment of the Donetsk People's Republic. On 30 September 2022, Russia's president Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine in an address to both houses of the Russian parliament. The United Nations, Ukraine, and many other countries condemned the annexation. |
| Kharkov People's Republic | 7 April 2014 | No | An Oblast in Ukraine | On April 7, at a pro-Russian rally in Kharkiv, which gathered near the regional state administration, a list of alternative deputies was announced, which formed the "Council of Deputies of the Kharkov Territorial Community", designed to perform the duties of the Kharkov Regional Council, and the creation of a sovereign Kharkov People's Republic was announced. Two days later, the separatists were forced out of the regional administration building by the Police. |
| Odessa People's Republic | 16 April 2014 | No | An Oblast in Ukraine | In Odessa, an internet group "Odessa Anti-Maidan" has declared the Odessa People's Republic, and urged residents to block traffic in the city. The appeal, published on their website, stated that power in the region belonged solely to its inhabitants. Despite these actions, leaders of the Odessa Anti-Maidan denied involvement in the declaration, stating they had no plans to establish such a republic and denied any connection to the website. On 28 October, the SBU said they had foiled a plot to create a People's Republic in the region by the Russian intelligence and security services. |
| Odessa People's Republic | 6 April 2015 | No | An Oblast in Ukraine | A document titled "Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Odessa People’s Republic," was released on April 6, 2015. The declaration cited the events in Kyiv in February 2014 and in Odessa in May 2014 as justification for withdrawing from Ukraine and forming an emergency Cabinet of Ministers. The head of state emphasized that this measure was intended to protect the region from attacks by right-wing radical groups allegedly introduced into the former Odessa region under orders from the Kyiv authorities. |
| Luhansk People's Republic | 27 April 2014 | Yes | A Republic of Russia | On 5 March 2014, following the seizure of the president's office in Kyiv and the flight of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, a crowd in Luhansk proclaimed Aleksandr Kharitonov as the "People's Governor." Four days later, Kharitonov's supporters stormed the government building, forcing the newly appointed Governor Mykhailo Bolotskykh to resign. On 27 April 2014, pro-Russian activists declared the "Luhansk People's Republic" and demanded amnesty for protesters, official status for the Russian language, and a referendum on Luhansk's status. On 30 September 2022, Russia's president Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine in an address to both houses of the Russian parliament. The United Nations, Ukraine, and many other countries condemned the annexation. |
| Kiev People's Republic | Never | No | An Oblast in Ukraine | From March 2014 to January 2015 a VK community distributed materials calling for violent seizure of power in Ukraine, and called for the creation of the Kyiv People's Republic. On 29 April, 2015, the SBU detained two people, seizing computer equipment and separatist campaign materials. |
* ↑ The group has been active from March 2014 to January 2015, but there has been no official proclamation made.