Civilian killed in Ukraine shelling despite truce

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22. yes I do

and that is not it.

It means they are part of Ukraine, have special language rights., More autonomy but remain a part of Ukraine.

MOSCOW, September 7 (RIA Novosti) - The Ukrainian law on the special status should establish the status of the Russian language and Kiev’s obligations not to interfere with economic relations between Russia and the republics, LPR head Igor Plotnitsky told RIA Novosti on Sunday.

"It has to establish the status of the Russian language and Ukraine's obligations that it will not interfere with the free economic relations of our republics with Russia,” Plotnitsky said.

http://en.ria.ru/world/20140907/192708837/-LPR-Head-Ukraines-Law-on-Special-Status-Should-not-Hamper.html

“The law on the special status does not mean abandoning the idea of independence for the LPR and DPR. But we understand that in order to restore peace and security, economic and social ties, we have to make compromises, and, when necessary – to bring ourselves closer to the Ukrainian society. The law on the special status will confirm Kiev’s course for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. We do not reject this dialogue, but it must be equitable and inclusive,” Plotnitsky said.

Protocol on the results of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group signed in Minsk on Friday and published on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) website entails Ukraine adopt the law on special status for the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in addition to holding early elections.

http://newseurope.me/2014/09/07/luhansk-head-consent-adoption-law-special-status-rule-independence/

So the breakaway republics for now agreed to be part of Ukraine.