![Lugansk and Donetsk regions vote for self-determination Lugansk and Donetsk regions vote for self-determination](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-310x168.jpg)
The referendum is in full swing in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Lugansk regions, seeking independence from the central government. Local self-defense forces boosted security, fearing that Kiev could stage provocations to disrupt the self-determination vote.