 Previously, in December 1995, when Serhiy Polyakov was appointed to the ministerial position in Donetsk, the Industrial Union of Donbas (ISD) was established.Headed by Serhiy Taruta, many however saw the real leader of the Union as Yevhen Shcherban.Preceding that in October 1995 another no less important assassination of Akhat Bragin took place.