Opening of New Year Tree in Donetsk (video)

Well-known photo correspondent and publicist who became known with bright materials from Kosovo and Ossetia Natalia Batraeva arrived to the capital of Donetsk Republic.

Solemn opening of the New Year Tree which has been fixed in the Lenin Square was held in Donetsk. The head of the DPR Alexandr Zaharchenko and the head of the city administration Igor Martynov congratulated citizens.

Festive atmosphere was created by the performance of collectives, concourses and jokes. Small citizens expressed special happiness to attractions installed in the square. There was a long queue the multicolored train.

People could also drink hot tea from the huge samovar. There was trade fair, where were sold sweets, different souvenirs.