The journalists were shown how to celebrate March 8 in the occupied Donetsk

Donetsk residents save on gifts and expect the “ladies in camo”.

Residents of the occupied territories complained that with the advent of the “Russian world” the holidays are more than modest.

“Before March 8, we, with his wife, celebrated quite actively, – said the former entrepreneur from Donetsk Alexander. – First of all, it is women’s day and I always tried to treat his wife. And secondly, the first major holiday of spring. Could afford for a week to fly to Turkey. Vouchers cheap – easy fit $500, and the reason seems to be there. But for the past three years, we almost do not celebrate any holidays, so, quietly in the family circle. Business bent, and not enough money for the celebration.”

The beauty of a lot of money

Donetsk women despite active military actions, want to look indescribably beautiful, at least to your women’s day. But not always their dreams become a reality.

“Sometimes, even in such a difficult situation as we do you want to pamper yourself with something feminine, for joy. And March 8 is a great reason. But when I found out the prices of services in beauty salons, it makes me not happy. To make the cut from 400 to 600 rubles (180-280 UAH), laying from 300 to 700 rubles (130-320 UAH). Just a Bang trim – 200 rubles (90 UAH). To go to the beautician to put a face on the right is from 600 rubles (UAH 280) and above. Well, then: make – up- from 700 rubles (UAH 320), manicure – 250 rubles (115 UAH), pedicure – 500 (230 UAH)… of Course, you can find cheap the master who will come to your home, or to file nails the most, but where is the celebration? In General, is sort of sad – like beauty, but it is too painful to penny flies!” says donchanka Julia Bezruchenko.

A donchanka claim that Women’s day will allow myself to go to a cafe, despite the fact that the entrance to the holiday party will be almost all pay – from 100 to 200 rubles (46-92 UAH). Pubs attracted by discounts, free cocktail for the guests and other entertainment in peacetime. Administrators reported that pre-orders restaurants on March 8 is already done.

“To celebrate the holidays, when there is a war, a shame”

However, not all inhabitants can afford such a waste of money. Residents shelled areas I think that they just got kicked out of the cycle of life, leaving to languish on a dime.

“Every day, everything that happens reminds me of a pandemonium in the bad sense of the word! In the center of Donetsk, walking, drinking champagne, always the holidays, some satisfied, fairs and parties, lanterns are lit around the clock – and on the outskirts of poverty and destruction! – outraged resident of the village Zastenchivogo Nina. – We have the house destroyed, the streets are dark, we are constantly shooting so that the house shake and glass would burst in the Windows – and “these” holidays!”

A woman says that to celebrate certain holidays, when there does not cease the war – a shame, it’s a real show. To give flowers, to wish the world – and then to shoot a gun in the direction of Avdeevka it seems just disgusting. “About us long forgotten, we are the periphery, the outskirts, the wilderness that we have to take? Here in the center of another thing: does the money flow like water, the war is not war… But we are people too, we residents of Donetsk, who were hit the hardest, and no one thinks. What here the holidays when all the money spent on maintenance of trousers”…

The price of flowers in the decoration

Men of Donetsk agree with countrywoman and anxiously waiting for the upcoming holiday. Tell you what even a simple bouquet of flowers can cost as much as a jewel, and gatherings at the restaurant – a luxury.

“Life in Donetsk – not sugar – divided from Donetsk to Constantine. – Taking advantage of the upcoming holiday, traders are trying to cash in on people. The already high prices of flowers have already begun to slowly rise. One kolenkow rosettes asking for 120 rubles (53 UAH), 150 (65 UAH) – will give the flower a bit better. Roughly speaking, a bouquet of 5 roses will cost 700 rubles (350 UAH). Although just a couple of weeks ago I was in Mariupol went to the jewelry store and bought a silver earrings for 375 USD. It turns out that the flowers cost the same as a piece of jewelry. I understand that the girl would have been nice tonight to sit anywhere in the restaurant – not in čeburečnye to go? But the bill for the evening can be out around 4000 rubles (RS 1800). Frankly, it’s too expensive. So there’ll be flowers, candy and a movie. She realizes that now is not the time to throw money into the wind.”

Ladies, of course, dream about expensive gifts, but also understand it – is not shining. “I forbade my husband to give me something on March 8. Buy in Donetsk, the gifts are a waste of money. It’s very expensive and the quality no. Wine and other drinks we brought from Bachmuth, or Pokrovsk, there’s take a normal, delicious chocolates and sweets. The stock we have, – says Anastasia donchanka. – Here, in Donetsk, unknown alcohol, which is 5 times more expensive than in controlled areas. It is difficult to find quality lingerie for a gift, perfumes or cosmetics. All that you have to order “in Ukraine” and wait for an occasion that someone brought. And still, even with shipping it is cheaper than in Donetsk!”

“Even my woman is fighting!”

The Pitmen guess that the upcoming holiday will not do without conflicts between civilians and the armed supporters of the “Republic.”

“No celebration is complete without alcohol. And men ponapishut in the smoke – if only the occasion was. I mean not intelligent representatives of Donetsk, and talking about “the defenders” – says a local resident Dmitry. – I am more than confident that the city will be proudly walking ladies dressed in camouflage, and their companions to prove their bravado to the world with phrases like: “Come here! Hey, there’s even my woman is fighting, and who are you?!” Local “militias” will debase any Holy holiday and it’s no secret. Someone wants drunken race around the city to throw or in the air to shoot – do not be surprised. For them – a holiday for ordinary people – headache”.

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