The 'DPR' is backed by Russia / REUTERS

Terrorists of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") have started seizing cars in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk if they have Ukrainian-issued number plates.

"They are now after owners of [cars with] Ukrainian-issued number plates," Ukrainian blogger Denys Kazansky said on Twitter on January 9, referring to eyewitnesses' reports.

He also shared respective footage.

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"There are numerous reports that they stop cars with Ukrainian registration plates, issue fines and tow them by a tow truck," he said.

According to him, they seize cars if their number plates are not issued by the "DPR."