The Donbass People’s Militia is being designated because of the group’s engagement in actions and policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Donbass People’s Militia is an armed pro-Russian separatist group of rebels fighting Government of Ukraine forces in eastern Ukraine and threatening the stability and security of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. This militia seized control of several government buildings in eastern Ukraine in early April 2014 and under the command of its former leader, Pavel Gubarev, took over the regional government building in Donetsk while Gubarev proclaimed himself the “people’s governor.” Its forces have been involved in organizing “referendums” on Donetsk’s future without the involvement of the Government of Ukraine.
DONBASS PEOPLE’S MILITIA (a.k.a. PEOPLE’S MILITIA OF DONBASS), Prospect Zasyadko.13, Donetsk, Ukraine; Email Address voenkom.dnr@mail.ru; alt. Email Address mobilisation@novorossia.co; alt. Email Address novoross24@mail.ru [UKRAINE-EO13660].