It was approved at the meeting of the regional council on August 17, 1999. As the author recalls, one of the conditions of the competition was to maintain a visual resemblance to the already existing symbols of Donetsk. In 2006, the flag was criticized by Igor Sychevuk for its pro-Ukrainian appearance.
The approval of the flag occurred at a regional council meeting on August 17, 1999. The author recalls that one of the conditions of the competition was to maintain visual resemblance to existing Donetsk symbols. In 2006, the flag was criticized by Igor Sychevuk for its pro-Ukrainian appearance.