Today, on January 24, at a funeral rally in memory of Gorlovka resident Nikita Fokin, the townspeople were grieving together with the family and friends of the deceased.

“Today we buried warrior Nikita — the true defender of our city. He heroically gave his life, fighting against the Kiev Nazis. We will always remember his feat, as well as the feat of other fighters who perished defending Donbass.

I would like to address those who are now in power in Kiev, and especially President Zelensky. You were a performer who brought fun, and you became a bloody clown. In Donbass, no one else calls you in a different way. You forever tarnished your name and betrayed the memory of your grandfather, who fought against the Nazis. There can no longer be any forgiveness for you. There is nothing worse than deception and betrayal. But Zelensky deceived and betrayed those who voted for him, those who believed him. The war continues precisely through your fault. And it is because of you that our people perish. And how can you speak about returning Donbass after all of this?! The fathers and mother of all those killed because of you will simply tear you apart here,” student Boris Yazentsev said.