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Rapid Assessment for Market (RAM) Report: Donetsk Oblast; Ukraine; Complex Emergency; March 2015

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Section 1: Shock and needs analysis summary

Type(s) of shock: Conflict/internal displacement

Date(s) of shock(s): In April 2014, armed groups in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine (Donetsk and Luhansk) began to seize buildings and arms in Eastern Ukraine. Within Kramatosk and Slovyansk armed groups began fighting in May 2014. Non-Ukrainian government forces captured and occupied Kramatosk and Slovyansk between May and July 2014. As a result of on-going fighting between armed groups and government forces, as well as the events which occurred in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC) in March 2014, people have been forced to flee their homes. The displaced population has significantly increased since June 2014. After intensified shelling including in Kramatorsk, on February 12 ceasefire deal for eastern Ukraine was agreed in Minsk, including an immediate and full ceasefire as of February 15 Ukrainian hryvnya (UAH).

Date of RAM assessment: 16-19 March 2015

Affected areas assessed: Kramatorsk / Slovyansk