It seems likes deja vu in Ukraine, as pro-Russian protesters occupy government buildings in Ukrainian cities. In a move that resembles early events in Crimea, protesters in three eastern cities are calling for a referendum on seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia.It seems likes deja vu in Ukraine, as pro-Russian protesters occupy government buildings in Ukrainian cities. In a move that resembles early events in Crimea, protesters in three eastern cities are calling for a referendum on seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia.