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Swansea City stands alongside Ukraine : A history of friendship 7th Mar 2022 10:02 Wales has a long history of solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The city of Donetsk itself was originally called Hugheskova, founded in 1870 by Merthyr ironmaster John Hughes with 100 Welsh migrant workers, who collectively pioneered Russian metallurgy. Home today to 1 million people, it is now at the heart of the conflict following Russia’s recognition and annexation of the People’s Republic of Donetsk.0
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