Gubarev (Pavel)

Pavel Gubarev (born 1983) is one of the leaders of the pro-Russian separatist movement in Eastern Ukraine. Born in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, Gubarev gained significant attention during the early stages of the conflict in 2014. He declared himself the "People's Governor" of "Donetsk National Republic" and played a key role in the initial uprisings against the Ukrainian government in the Donetsk region.Gubarev's actions and rhetoric have aligned closely with Russian interests in the region, advocating for the separation of Donetsk and its integration with Russia. His involvement in the separatist movement has led to his arrest and detention by Ukrainian authorities, although he was later released and sent to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange.In 2023, he became a member of the Club of Angry Patriots of Russia - Igor Strelkov's organization, which supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine and criticizes the Russian authorities for the inept conduct of hostilities. In July 2023, he was detained in Moscow when he held an individual picket by the courthouse where Strelkov was arrested on charges of extremism. Gubarev is under the sanctions of the European Union, the United States, Great Britain and a number of other countries. [ChatGPT, edited]