Photo

Ukrainians cross the contact line at Mayorsk

Prev 01 15 Next
People rush towards a bus stop at the border crossing point in Mayorsk, Donetsk Oblast on Dec. 27.
Photo by Anastasia Vlasova

The town of Mayorsk in Donetsk Oblast is home to one of the many border checkpoints that allow civilians to cross between Russian-backed separatist held territory in Donbas and areas controlled by the Ukrainian government. Here is a look at the different kinds of people and the conditions they transit through at the Mayorsk checkpoint, taken on Dec. 27.