Kyiv doesnt listen to us, the West doesnt listen to us, no one listens to us, she said. And what will happen in this situation when people are so opposed to each other? What will happen? Can anyone tell me? I cant guarantee that everything will be quiet, said Popova.
The protesters have set up tents, a field kitchen, fires and even a makeshift hospital. But beneath the picnic atmosphere lies paranoia and a great deal of anti-Western sentiment.
There are Ukrainians here, but also several men in dark glasses and newer clothes who shied away from the cameras and described themselves as guests.
On highways throughout this area, more camps like this one have been set up to monitor Ukrainian military movements.
Passing cars honk their horns in support and there are piles of tires that the activists say they will set fire to and use to block the road if government tanks try to pass through.
We are here to collect information, if we see something strange we will let people know, said Malinovsky, the retired coal miner.
The protesters say they are peaceful, but bats and hatchets could always be seen near at hand.
Whether these camps are truly homegrown or are receiving support from Moscow is unclear, but as protests rocked Donetsk again this weekend, they are certainly a symptom of the ongoing clash between opposing historical forces in this region.
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