All of these are pro-Western sources that do a better job of acknowledging the reality of the situation better than you do. You seem to not only only accept pro-western news, but exclusively pro-western news that goes against the western consensus on the Donbass Region.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pro-Russia separatists in Donetsk were found with 100,000 pre-marked ‘Yes’ ballots the day before the vote.[35][36][37]

From the Wikipedia article you clearly didn't read.

I'm embarrassed for you.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Oh don't worry, I read it. Pro-western outlets like Kyiv Post reported that story, while at the same time failing to produce evidence that the referendums were unpopular after all.

The Donbass region is largely pro-Russian, and is ethnically Russian.
The Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics have been fighting Kyiv for a decade
Kyiv has been shelling Donetsk and Luhansk for a decade.

All of these are not only widely reported in non-western media, but also acknowledged by western media as well. It's something the west and non-west can agree on, which means you rejecting it is akin to conspiracy theory.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, this is just sad.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

I agree, you rejecting the consensus of both western and non-western sources is pretty sad, all while you complain about Marxists.