Although people in eastern Ukraine and Donetsk are inferior to the troops of the Ukrainian army and the right sector they want to defend their newly founded state and their freedom. If necessary, also with bare hands, like a woman from Donetsk states at a checkpoint. On the question of why they are fighting, one of the women replied: We want a better life. Not such one that we had here in the past 23 years. We are fighting for our children and future generations.