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 Gunmen have installed a flag of the "Donetsk people's republic" on the facade of the building of the executive committee of the town of Kostiantynivka (Donetsk region of Ukraine). They have also brought sand bags and car tires.

About a dozen of men armed with automatic rifles and wearing
camouflage and St. George’s ribbons are standing in front of the
building, according to pictures posted on the town portal. Their faces
are covered with balaclavas.

Several dozen half-empty bags, presumably filled with sand, as well
as wooden pallets and quite a lot of car tires can be seen in front of
the building.

About twenty people with no identification are standing in front of the building entrance.

The people who seized the building have not put forward any demands
but announced to have “started preparations for the referendum,”
according to local media reports.