Hybrydowa kwarantanna. Samozwańcze republiki Donbasu wobec pandemii
Hybrid Quarantine. The self-proclaimed Republics of the Donbass in facing the Pandemic

Author(s): Krzysztof Nieczypor
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Covid-19 in Donbass;
Summary/Abstract: The initial attitude of the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) were disregarded in the face of the COVID-19 threat, and the first social restrictions were introduced with a delay in reaction to the actions of the authorities in Kiev and Moscow. After diagnosing the first illnesses and deaths, more decisive steps were taken, and Ukraine and the Western countries were blamed for the development of the pandemic. The ability to counter the disease largely depends on the support of Russia, which exercises full control over the occupied territories. Moscow is trying to take advantage of the situation to even greater conflict between the 'republics' and Kiev, discrediting the actions of Ukraine in the eyes of the Donbass people. In turn, the Ukrainian authorities, having insufficient funds and possibilities to provide effective aid, decided to completely isolate the para-states from the rest of the country. As a result, the development of the epidemic and subsequent restrictions will foster hostility, and thus further disintegration of Ukraine and Donbas.

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