Donetsk Loyalist Loses Home to Russian Authorities
Supporter of Separatists Faces Eviction After Moscow Seizes Property
A 62-year-old resident of occupied Donetsk, who ardently backed the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) since 2014, now faces dispossession of her apartment, lamenting a perceived breakdown of order in the region.
Disillusionment Amidst “Russian World”
Elena Golikova, a pensioner who had actively aided DPR militants and embraced Russian influence, believed her apartment, purchased with unofficial “DPR documents,” offered security. However, in autumn 2024, a notice appeared declaring her home to be the “property of the Russian Federation,” a stark reversal of her expectations.
The journalist and blogger **Denis Kazan** highlighted Golikova’s plight on social networks. She was given a five-day ultimatum to vacate the premises or face forced eviction and sealing of the apartment.
A distressed Golikova, reportedly shocked by the turn of events, recorded a video pleading to remain in her home. Her appeals to the courts, **Pushilin**, and **Putin** have yielded no response. She now claims her health has deteriorated due to the ordeal, with little hope of reclaiming her property.
A Pattern of Dispossession
Kazan observed that while supporters of the DPR initially welcomed the seizure of property from pro-Ukrainian residents, they now experience similar actions when their own possessions are targeted by Russian authorities. Golikova herself expressed her bewilderment in her video: “I supported the militia, and now they are driving me.”
This situation reflects a broader trend where individuals in the occupied “Ordlo” regions find their property confiscated and grievances ignored by Moscow. The “Russian order” has seemingly brought not liberation, but a state of lawlessness, transforming cities into zones devoid of rights.
This incident is presented as emblematic of how initial support for the “DPR” can crumble when confronted with the realities of occupation. Those who supported the separatists now face losing their own assets, mirroring the fate of their perceived opponents.
This mirrors broader patterns of property seizure in conflict zones. For instance, in 2023, estimates suggested that over 800,000 residential properties in Ukraine were damaged or destroyed during the ongoing conflict, according to Ukraine’s State Agency for Infrastructure Projects (State Agency for Infrastructure Projects).
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