Russian-installed head of Donetsk imposes five-hour curfew

Denis Pushilin, Moscow-installed acting leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Donetsk region, attends the forum "What kind of Ukraine do we need?" in Moscow, Russia June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

(Reuters) - The Russian-installed head of the Russian-annexed Ukrainian region of Donetsk has imposed a curfew, according to a decree published on Sunday.

Denis Pushilin banned the presence of civilians on streets and public places from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Mondays-Fridays, according to the decree.