
The head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko, together with his roommate Natalia and his daughters left the mansion in Donetsk, where they lived recently, reports Donbass News. The security post at the entrance to the house was removed, and cars that were constantly there disappeared from the parking lot. Where Zakharchenko is now, it is unknown.
Zakharchenko recorded the latest video statements in one of his two offices, which is located in the building of the main financial department of the Donetsk Regional State Administration.
Ukrainian media note that Zakharchenko did not conduct receptions of residents of the city and avoided appearing at mass events. He rarely met even his associates, some of them did not see him for several months. In Donetsk, he moved exclusively with armed security, and rarely left the city.
In February, Zakharchenko was wounded in the leg . The Russian Lifenews television channel reported that he was wounded in a battle for Debaltseve. Later it turned out that Zakharchenko accidentally shot his own guard.
On June 15, in Donetsk, near the building of the regional administration, which is now placed, the "Government of the DPR", a spontaneous anti -war rally was held. About 500 protesters blocked the main street of Donetsk - Artem Street, thereby paralyzing the traffic. They demanded the termination of shelling that the militants lead from residential areas. These shelling responds to the fire of the Ukrainian security forces, from whom civilians die.
Zakharchenko, accompanied by machine gunners, came out to the audience. Due to the recent injury, the head of the DPR stood on crutches. He stated that so far it would not be possible to stop the war. This was the last in time the appearance of Zakharchenko at a public event.