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Photos: Ukrainian rebels brace for fight in Donetsk

July 9, 2014 11:34AM ET

After setbacks in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian forces prepare for what may be their final stand

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Donetsk Ukraine
A pro-Russian separatist from Battalion Vostok (“East”) poses at a checkpoint in Donetsk, July 8, 2014. After enduring setbacks in their fight for eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian forces have set themselves up in Donetsk, to prepare for what may be their final stand. Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters
Donetsk Ukraine
The pro-Russian forces have set up barricades around the town, which the pro-Russian rebels have been calling an independent entity, the Donetsk People’s Republic. Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images
Donetsk Ukraine
A tram in Donetsk passes a billboard that places the pro-Russian forces in the context of earlier resistance movements. The sign says, “The fate of the Russian people is to repeat the feats of our fathers, defending the homeland.” Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters
Donetsk Ukraine
The patch worn on the uniform of a member of the pro-Russian Battalion Vostok. Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images
Donetsk Ukraine
A pro-Russian fighter speaks to journalists after an air strike in Donetsk. Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images
Donetsk Ukraine
A pro-Russian soldier mans an anti-aircraft gun at a checkpoint in Donetsk. Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters
Donetsk Ukraine
Over the weekend, several railway bridges over roads leading to Donetsk were destroyed. Though it is not clear who carried out the attacks, the destruction of the bridges would most benefit the rebels most, as they would slow own any assault on the city. Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Images