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Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine faces failure — and fate — in Pokrovsk Responsible Statecraft05:08
Is Putin a good strategist? Brussels Signal08:06
Is the fall of Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s key eastern stronghold, inevitable? Al Jazeera11:13
Russia’s bloody push for Pokrovsk nears the breaking point The National Interest15:29
Russia wants Pokrovsk to sell Donbas victory and pressure the West, Zelensky says Kyiv Post14:58
Experts warn of risks after South Africans lured to Ukraine under false employment promises Times LIVE02:45
Suspected South African mercenaries in Donbas call for government help defenceWeb11:06

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Russia plans to spend over $12 million on developing “war tourism” in occupied eastern Ukraine The Insider20:12

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Russia desperate to take strategic Ukrainian city as winter approaches ABC Online18:50

In the last 6 hours

Coordinated Defense Intelligence Operation Takes Out Three Major russian Air Defense Assets (Video) Defense Express16:41

In the last 8 hours

Watch: Ukraine’s ‘Ghosts’ Destroy Key Russian Air-Defense Systems in Donbas Kyiv Post15:15

HUR shows strikes on Russian air defenses in Donbas The New Voice of Ukraine14:26

In the last 7 days

Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine faces failure — and fate — in Pokrovsk Responsible Statecraft05:08 14-Nov-25

Russia’s Bloody Push for Pokrovsk Nears the Breaking Point The National Interest15:29 13-Nov-25

Is Putin a good strategist? Brussels Signal08:06 13-Nov-25

Russia seeks to seize Pokrovsk to convince Trump to withdraw the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas - Zelenskyy UNN.ua07:40 13-Nov-25

ERR in Donbas: Many settlements turning into ghost towns ERR08:20 12-Nov-25

“This isn’t the Middle Ages, and we aren’t serfs”: Locals in Ukrainian-controlled parts of the Donbas react to Putin’s… The Insider00:01 12-Nov-25

Ukraine’s Hardest Winter Foreign Affairs06:09 11-Nov-25

Is the fall of Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s key eastern stronghold, inevitable? Al Jazeera11:13 10-Nov-25

“Thou shalt not idolize your motherland”: Russian Orthodox priests on the war in Ukraine and the degradation of their… The Insider08:35 10-Nov-25

In the last month

Russia Wants Pokrovsk to Sell Donbas Victory and Pressure the West, Zelensky Says Kyiv Post14:58 7-Nov-25

How Ukraine is losing the Donbas The Parliament Magazine11:18 7-Nov-25

Suspected South African mercenaries in Donbas call for government help defenceWeb11:06 7-Nov-25

Experts warn of risks after South Africans lured to Ukraine under false employment promises Times LIVE02:45 7-Nov-25

South Africa investigates how 17 citizens were deceived into joining Russia’s war in Ukraine Euromaidan Press00:06 7-Nov-25

17 South Africans Trapped in Donbas After Being Recruited by Mercenaries Militarnyi16:08 6-Nov-25

South Africa opens probe into young men fighting in Ukraine war UPI12:20 6-Nov-25

Ukraine faces potential fall of Pokrovsk to Russia after 18-month battle of attrition ABC News10:15 6-Nov-25

South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says BBC07:58 6-Nov-25

17 SA men trapped in Ukraine's war-torn Donbas region Eyewitness News06:05 6-Nov-25

South Africans trapped in Ukraine: Pretoria probing how they were lured to join mercenary forces IOL05:13 6-Nov-25

Studying abroad in occupied territory. Russian-accredited universities in Ukraine’s Donbas are admitting foreign… Meduza17:47 5-Nov-25

Russia Is Taking Over 1,000 Casualties a Day Fighting in Ukraine The National Interest01:18 5-Nov-25

In Donbas, Ukrainian troops fight off endless Russian assaults CBC.ca09:01 4-Nov-25

The Root Causes of the War in Ukraine, Or Why Russia Insists on the Donbas Antiwar.com06:44 3-Nov-25

Defence of Donbas town a priority, Zelensky says, as special forces deployed BBC12:32 1-Nov-25

Documentary about Kurakhove power plant workers to premiere at Germany’s FilmFestival Cottbus Euromaidan Press20:08 31-Oct-25

Could Russia occupy all of Donbas in a year? And what if Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ falls? Meduza’s military analysts… Meduza17:54 31-Oct-25

Pokrovsk part of last major defensive arc stopping Russia from seizing Donbas France 2416:05 30-Oct-25

“Life there looks like death”: Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Kostiantynivka — Ukrainian soldiers hold… Euromaidan Press14:58 30-Oct-25

Theatre503 unveils Anthony Simpson-Pike’s bold inaugural season Theatre News12:00 29-Oct-25

Occupied Donbas: 3,000 businesses shut down The New Voice of Ukraine09:52 29-Oct-25

Ukraine’s Elite ‘Ghost’ Unit Destroys Russian Radar and Missile Systems in Donbas Kyiv Post06:32 29-Oct-25

Ukrainian Intelligence Unit Destroys russian S-300V Launcher and Two Podlet Radars in Donbas (Video) Defense Express22:45 28-Oct-25

The Risk of a Radical Escalation Leading to Actual Conflict Between NATO and Russia Grows The Nation15:18 28-Oct-25

‘Ticking environmental bomb’: Water crisis worsens in Russia-annexed Donbas Al Jazeera14:10 28-Oct-25

Ukraine retakes Donbas positions as Russia advances The New Voice of Ukraine13:43 28-Oct-25

Ukraine's elite 'ghost' unit smashed Russian air defences in covert drone attack The Mirror13:27 28-Oct-25

Ukrainian “Ghosts” strike again, wiping out Russian radars and Sam S-300V launcher in Donbas… Euromaidan Press11:25 28-Oct-25

Watch: Ukrainian ‘Ghosts’ Take Out Russian S-300, Radar Systems in Donbas Kyiv Post10:26 28-Oct-25

Russia attacks energy facilities in Chernihiv, Donbas The New Voice of Ukraine10:19 28-Oct-25

Ukraine says it struck 2 Russian radar stations, launch pad for missile system, Hur releases video The Kyiv Independent08:43 28-Oct-25

Gru "Ghosts" hit two radar stations and an enemy launcher in Donbas UNN.ua08:06 28-Oct-25

Trump wants to freeze frontlines in Ukraine, but he may have trouble finding them first The Irish Independent05:34 28-Oct-25

Only 30% of residents in occupied Donbas have jobs - CNS UNN.ua01:14 28-Oct-25

Memorandum for Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine Just Security15:38 27-Oct-25

Putin fails deadline, as Russia cannot capture Donbas The New Voice of Ukraine13:38 27-Oct-25

RSF condemns new Russian drone attack that kills two Ukrainian journalists Reporters Without Borders07:55 24-Oct-25

What Putin And Zelensky Want But Cannot Get Seymour Hersh | Substack22:24 23-Oct-25

Elusive compromise Trump-Putin meeting postponed Caliber.AZ08:19 23-Oct-25

Russia demands full Donbas control in unofficial document to US, contradicting Trump’s freeze… Euromaidan Press10:57 22-Oct-25

Russia handed over an unofficial document to the US with conditions for a "peace agreement" with Ukraine, again… UNN.ua10:07 22-Oct-25

Negotiating Ukraine peace is all over the map Asia Times03:10 22-Oct-25

When it comes to Ukraine peace negotiations, it’s all over the map The Conversation (UK)14:18 21-Oct-25

Why Putin Wants Control Of Ukraine's Donbas Region? Radio Free Europe13:37 21-Oct-25

European Leaders Support Zelensky’s Refusal to Surrender Donbas, Back War Freeze Along Current… News.am12:50 21-Oct-25

Why is Putin obsessed with Donbas? Capturing this region is the only condition for ending the… B9209:39 21-Oct-25

Zelensky faces a dilemma The Spectator07:09 21-Oct-25

Did Trump push Zelenskyy to cede Donbas to end war? What US President said India Today03:45 21-Oct-25

Mapped: The crucial Ukraine region Trump says should be ‘cut up’ between Zelensky and Putin Yahoo! UK & Ireland02:50 21-Oct-25

Here’s Why Russia’s Vladimir Putin Is Fixated On Ukraine’s Donbas – Analysis Eurasia Review01:21 21-Oct-25

Why does Russia want Donbas? 6 things to know about the region Ukraine is being pressured to give up The Kyiv Independent20:30 20-Oct-25

Trump suggests dividing Donbas region to end Ukraine-Russia conflict CBS Austin19:44 20-Oct-25

Here's Why Russia's Vladimir Putin Is Fixated On Ukraine's Donbas Radio Free Europe18:15 20-Oct-25

What We’re Watching: Tense Gaza ceasefire holding again, Trump pressed Zelensky on Donbas during Friday meeting, Japan… GZERO Media17:53 20-Oct-25

Ukraine’s fortifications at risk — surrendering Donbas would gift Russia battle-tested… Euromaidan Press17:04 20-Oct-25

Trump doesn’t understand what Putin wants The Spectator15:15 20-Oct-25

Trump ‘Demands’ to Zelensky on Donbas Concessions Dominate Ukrainian Media Kyiv Post14:49 20-Oct-25

US pressures Ukraine to stop fighting at current positions, Moscow wants two regions, while no… Euromaidan Press14:11 20-Oct-25

Trump calls for Ukraine ceasefire with Russia holding occupied territory CBS News13:47 20-Oct-25

Trump: Ukraine's Donbas region will have to be 'cut up' Hurriyet Daily News11:38 20-Oct-25

Zelenskyy adamant on Putin’s territory demands The New Voice of Ukraine11:25 20-Oct-25

Donbas is needed by Putin to show that he won the war - Zelenskyy UNN.ua11:14 20-Oct-25

Ukrainians in Donbas want peace as Trump urges deal with Russia France 2410:44 20-Oct-25

Trump urges Ukraine to accept current front lines in war with Russia Yeni Şafak10:03 20-Oct-25

Russians want us to withdraw from Donbas, their position is unchanged - Zelenskyy UNN.ua09:57 20-Oct-25

Trump’s Ukraine solution: Russia has ’78 percent’ of the Donbas, leave it like that Politico EU08:57 20-Oct-25

Trump denies urging Zelenskyy to give up Donbas NikVesti08:52 20-Oct-25

Trump proposes splitting Ukraine’s Donbas region to end war Invezz08:38 20-Oct-25

Trump Denies Pressuring Zelensky to Cede Donbas Amid Tense Talks Novinite08:29 20-Oct-25

Zelenskyy to be removed? Analyst predicts Putin, Trump could agree to remove Ukrainian President at Budapest summit The Week (India)08:01 20-Oct-25

Why Does Putin Want the Entire Donbas? Kyiv Post07:32 20-Oct-25

Reuters: Trump says he did not urge Zelensky to give all of Donbas to Russia News.am07:19 20-Oct-25

US President denies calling on Zelenskyy to surrender Donbas UNN.ua03:40 20-Oct-25

White House Divided Over Ukraine: Trump Presses Partition While Tomahawk Decision Looms Kyiv Post03:32 20-Oct-25

Report: Trump pressed Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms Israel National News - Arutz Sheva01:42 20-Oct-25

Frontline report: Mission Failed – Russia’s 100,000-strong offensive crumbles before Pokrovsk Euromaidan Press22:45 19-Oct-25

He will destroy you: Trump cursed, threw map urging Zelenskyy to accept Putin deal India Today21:16 19-Oct-25

FT: Trump demanded Donbas handover in expletive-filled clash with Zelensky Helsinki Times20:38 19-Oct-25

Trump threw maps, cursed at Zelenskyy while demanding Ukraine cede Donbas to Russia – FT Euromaidan Press20:32 19-Oct-25

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: Putin has sent signal to Trump that he’s ready for Ukraine deal Mikhail Khodorkovsky19:05 19-Oct-25

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Latest news on Donbas, a historical, cultural, and economic region in eastern Ukraine. It is also known as the Donets Coal Basin, because it has rich deposits of coal and other minerals. The region covers the Ukrainian provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Donbas has been the scene of a violent conflict since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatist forces in the east of Ukraine. The war has killed more than 14,000 people and displaced millions more. In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to capture Kyiv and other strategic cities. However, after facing strong resistance from the Ukrainian army and its allies, Russia shifted its focus to Donbas, where it claimed to be liberating the Russian-speaking population from Ukrainian oppression.

Donbas is not a homogeneous region, and many people living there identify as Ukrainian rather than Russian. According to a poll conducted in May 2022, 82% of Ukrainians in the territories occupied by Russia had a negative attitude towards Moscow. The majority of Donbas residents also support the territorial integrity of Ukraine and oppose the separatist movements.

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