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After the legitimate authorities in Kiev was overthrown, Donbass residents faced heavy bombings by the Ukrainian military. Notwithstanding, the locals stood their ground, forming a militia to protect their homeland. Now, nine years later, with Russian support, they have a chance to return home. This documentary chronicles those events and reveals why the city of Slavyansk symbolises resistance to radical Ukrainian nationalism.