CULTURAL IDENTITY OF DONBASS RESIDENTS IN PHILOSOPHICAL INTERPRETATION

The article is devoted to the philosophical analysis of the cultural identity of Donbass. In the context of the study of the regional identity of Donbass, the author addresses such aspects as historical genesis, multi-ethnicity, language, industry, mining mentality, folk folklore and the potential conflict of consciousness of Donbass residents. It has been concluded that the cultural identity of Donbass is a complex and multi-layered phenomenon in which Russian, Ukrainian and other national cultural elements, Soviet heritage, traditions of the industrial region and new realities associated with the armed conflict are intertwined.