A few hours ago, the existing head of the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic in East Ukraine, Aleksander Borodai, current head of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DNR), and one of the Russian nationals that have taken top roles among the pro-Russia rebels, was said to be quitting his post. Moments ago RIA confirmed that Borodai is indeed out and would be replaced with Alexander Zakharchenko, a native of Donetsk, who heads a heavily armed rebel unit called Oplot.