Donetsk

Occupiers attacked Donetsk region: there are casualties and wounded in Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka UNN.ua15:08
Russian drone attack left part of Odesa and Donetsk regions without power, two mine workers injured, schedules continue … UNN.ua10:53
Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas NPR13:31
Russian forces seize five villages in Donetsk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine07:04
Russian Defense Ministry announces major field advances, liberation of new towns in Donetsk & Zaporizhzhia Yemen News Agency (Saba)13:11
ISW: Ukraine advances near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka, Russia near Zaporizhzhia’s Huliaipole… Euromaidan Press10:07
End of conflict in Ukraine close: Kellogg Mehr News Agency18:38

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

UK Defense Intelligence Casts Doubt on russian Claims of Capturing Siversk Defense Express14:40

Russian forces shell Donetsk region 17 times, killing 3 people Interfax-Ukraine14:20

In the last 6 hours

Russian forces deploy additional reserves near Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says The Kyiv Independent11:46

Earlier today

Over 83% of sunflower harvest completed in Donetsk region Ukrinform03:24

Yesterday

Limited Progress in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Russia Matters22:29 12-Dec-25

Afu General Staff: Refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, facilities on Ukraine's occupied territories hit Interfax-Ukraine17:48 12-Dec-25

Russian drone strikes animal rescue van in Donetsk, injuring dog (video) Euromaidan Press16:46 12-Dec-25

Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas? euronews16:43 12-Dec-25

Occupiers attacked Donetsk region: there are casualties and wounded in Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka UNN.ua15:08 12-Dec-25

Zelensky claims the US is seeking a 'free economic zone' in eastern Ukraine Morning Star15:04 12-Dec-25

Zelensky says White House has proposed economic buffer zone in Donetsk UPI13:26 12-Dec-25

Office of President refutes media claims that Ukraine agreed to buffer zone in Donetsk region Ukrinform12:36 12-Dec-25

Russian drone attack left part of Odesa and Donetsk regions without power, two mine workers injured, schedules continue … UNN.ua10:53 12-Dec-25

Ukrainian drones wipe out Russian manpower equivalent to two battalions in 48 hours, commander… Euromaidan Press10:10 12-Dec-25

Russia claims it captured Siversk and portrays its victory as inevitable — but Isw says neither … Euromaidan Press09:29 12-Dec-25

Russian shelling causes power outages in three regions — Ukrenergo Ukrinform09:04 12-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economic zone’ in eastern Ukraine Al Jazeera22:36 11-Dec-25

Zelenskyy: US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk for vague “special economic zone” – Kyiv… Euromaidan Press21:05 11-Dec-25

Zelensky says US still pushing territorial concessions from Ukraine as part of peace plan France 2420:58 11-Dec-25

Zelenskyy says his negotiators wrestling with U.S. plan to swap land for peace The Washington Times20:25 11-Dec-25

US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelenskyy New Zealand Herald19:30 11-Dec-25

Russia Says Captured Siversk in Ukraine's Donetsk Region The Moscow Times19:20 11-Dec-25

American plan calls for withdrawal of Russian troops from Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions – Zelenskyy Interfax-Ukraine19:14 11-Dec-25

Zelensky says Donetsk among key disagreements in peace talks The Korea Times18:02 11-Dec-25

Zelenskyy: People of Ukraine should answer question about territories of Donetsk region Interfax-Ukraine17:51 11-Dec-25

US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky Digital Journal17:26 11-Dec-25

Ukraine Latest: Grid Attacks, Front-Line Pressure, and Uncertain Peace Talks Define the Week Georgia Today15:01 11-Dec-25

Media: US peace plan proposal does not call for Russian troop withdrawal from Donbas European Pravda10:48 11-Dec-25

New 'Trump plan' does not provide for amnesty, ban on Ukraine joining NATO - media Interfax-Ukraine09:42 11-Dec-25

Pokrovsk’s Fall Weakens Ukraine in U.S.-Led Negotiations, But Frontline Holds Modern Diplomacy09:08 11-Dec-25

Rivne region received the 38th evacuation train from Donetsk region: the State Emergency Service showed footage of… UNN.ua04:32 11-Dec-25

Monument to son of CIA deputy director who fought for Russia in Ukraine unveiled in occupied Donetsk The Insider17:04 10-Dec-25

Ukraine war latest live: Troops in Myrnohrad rely on perilous 'gray zone' corridor for rotation, supplies The Kyiv Independent11:51 10-Dec-25

Ukrainian special forces eliminated a group of Russian soldiers in Donetsk region UNN.ua10:54 10-Dec-25

Two Strategic russian Targets Hit by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (Video) Defense Express05:02 10-Dec-25

Ukrainian commander confirms: Russia is massing around 156,000 troops B9223:06 9-Dec-25

Russia’s secret weapon: Elite Rubikon unit with unlimited budget cuts key Ukrainian supply… Euromaidan Press16:40 9-Dec-25

Russian soldiers who refuse to take part in assaults are being held in a basement at a resort in the occupied Donetsk… The Insider16:15 9-Dec-25

Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas NPR13:31 9-Dec-25

Ukraine hits Russian drone base in Donetsk and fuel tanks in Luhansk Oblast (video, map) Euromaidan Press12:56 9-Dec-25

Special Operations Forces strike enemy drone and fuel depots in Donetsk and Luhansk regions Interfax-Ukraine12:47 9-Dec-25

Video: Sof Drones Strike UAV Warehouse, Fuel Depot, and Substation in the East Militarnyi12:44 9-Dec-25

SOF hit drone depot in Donetsk and fuel tank in Luhansk The New Voice of Ukraine10:59 9-Dec-25

Russia and Ukraine trade heavy overnight strikes Shafaq News09:53 9-Dec-25

Following SSU investigation, court convicts traitor who helped enemy attack Pokrovsk and attempted to flee to russia Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)09:30 9-Dec-25

Russian forces seize five villages in Donetsk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine07:04 9-Dec-25

‘Violence for violence’s sake’: New report details Russia’s inhumane treatment of Ukrainian POWs and civilian detainees Meduza04:00 9-Dec-25

Occupiers are pulling infantry into Siversk - DeepState UNN.ua02:32 9-Dec-25

Ukrainian Forces Strike Ammunition, Drone and Fuel Depots in Temporarily Occupied Territory Militarnyi19:26 8-Dec-25

Four Russian Soldiers Jailed for Murder of Pro-Kremlin US Fighter Russell ‘Texas’ Bentley Kyiv Post17:28 8-Dec-25

Media: US insists Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk Oblast without a fight European Pravda16:40 8-Dec-25

Zelensky confirmed: There is no agreement B9215:15 8-Dec-25

Ukraine confirms strikes on multiple Russian sites The New Voice of Ukraine15:08 8-Dec-25

Dam explosion near Pryvillia in Donetsk region: Afu denied involvement and accused Russians of the strike UNN.ua13:48 8-Dec-25

Russian Defense Ministry Announces Major Field Advances, Liberation of New Towns in Donetsk & Zaporizhzhia Yemen News Agency (Saba)13:11 8-Dec-25

Family with children in Kostiantynivka came under Russian drone attack while going for water: 4 wounded UNN.ua12:46 8-Dec-25

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley RAPSI11:05 8-Dec-25

Isw: Ukraine advances near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka, Russia near Zaporizhzhia’s Huliaipole… Euromaidan Press10:07 8-Dec-25

Court in Occupied Donetsk Jails Russian Soldiers in Killing of American Fighter The Moscow Times09:55 8-Dec-25

Russia attacked energy infrastructure in Donetsk region, enemy strikes caused power outages in 5 regions, schedules… UNN.ua08:47 8-Dec-25

End of conflict in Ukraine close: Kellogg Mehr News Agency18:38 7-Dec-25

Ukrainian military blew up a dam on the Vasyukivka River in the Pryvillia area of Donetsk region UNN.ua16:25 7-Dec-25

Ukraine reports frontline gain in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as Russia advances in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts The Kyiv Independent15:03 7-Dec-25

US envoy: “Last 10 meters” of peace deal, but Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remain… Euromaidan Press12:54 7-Dec-25

Kellogg claims Ukraine peace deal close, with Donetsk, Znpp among key sticking points The Kyiv Independent12:15 7-Dec-25

Occupiers in Donetsk region carried out punitive raids due to "illegal water connections" UNN.ua20:18 6-Dec-25

Opinion: No, This Is Not a War Over Territory – Russia Has a Very Different Plan Kyiv Post14:12 6-Dec-25

In the last month

Putin vows to continue capturing Ukrainian territory, says Donbas will be 'liberated' UAWire13:37 5-Dec-25

Russian forces liberate town in Donetsk, launch heavy airstrike against Ukrainian forces Yemen News Agency (Saba)12:57 5-Dec-25

Russian troops advance near three Donbas settlements The New Voice of Ukraine12:54 5-Dec-25

Russians execute Ukrainian soldier who surrendered The New Voice of Ukraine09:20 5-Dec-25

Russia Sent Abducted Ukrainian Children To North Korea Forbes05:26 5-Dec-25

Isw: Putin changed his rhetoric on the war, but did not abandon his initial goals UNN.ua03:35 5-Dec-25

"Take care of yourselves": rescuers evacuated two more residents from Druzhkivka, Donetsk region UNN.ua23:59 4-Dec-25

Sof destroyed a group of occupiers in Donetsk region, including an African mercenary who tortured a local resident UNN.ua16:31 4-Dec-25

Russian troops advance in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts The New Voice of Ukraine14:39 4-Dec-25

Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force if it's not ceded by Ukraine CBC.ca13:06 4-Dec-25

Saleswoman arrested for correcting enemy strikes on Kramatorsk — Sbu Interfax-Ukraine11:29 4-Dec-25

Russia will ‘in any case’ seize Donbas, Putin says News.am10:14 4-Dec-25

Putin Vows to Take Donetsk and Luhansk Regions ‘By Any Means’ Ahead of India Visit Kyiv Post09:26 4-Dec-25

Over 110,000 consumers left without electricity in three regions due to Russian attacks, schedules until the end of the … UNN.ua08:05 4-Dec-25

Court sentences Russian agent who helped Russian forces advance in Pokrovsk to 15 years in prison Ukrinform06:55 4-Dec-25

Ukrainian units take out Russian Sam launcher, radars, bridge layer in Donetsk Oblast (video) Euromaidan Press20:26 3-Dec-25

Eight injured in Sloviansk, incl two children – authorities Interfax-Ukraine18:11 3-Dec-25

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces operators eliminated three occupiers in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region UNN.ua14:56 3-Dec-25

Third Corps debunks Russia's claims of 'breakthrough' The New Voice of Ukraine14:44 3-Dec-25

Russia Prepares Teenagers in Occupied Donetsk Region for War Kyiv Post13:14 3-Dec-25

Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv denies Russian breakthrough in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, releases Pow video The Kyiv Independent12:28 3-Dec-25

"Breakthrough" in Lyman, Donetsk region: the 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied Russian lies UNN.ua11:22 3-Dec-25

Rubio says Ukraine and Russia fighting 'literally over 20% of Donetsk Oblast' The New Voice of Ukraine09:59 3-Dec-25

Putin claims Russia seized Pokrovsk — Isw finds no sign of that (map) Euromaidan Press08:55 3-Dec-25

Rubio: Ukraine and Russia are currently literally fighting for 30-50 km of territory, 20% of Donetsk region UNN.ua07:10 3-Dec-25

Donald Trump is making peace in Ukraine harder New Statesman06:07 3-Dec-25

Ukraine's Phoenix Unit Strikes russian Forces, Eliminates Bridge Layer and Logistics Targets in Donetsk Region (Video) Defense Express05:00 3-Dec-25

FSB agent who helped the enemy advance on Pokrovsk received 15 years in prison UNN.ua01:00 3-Dec-25

Teenagers in Donetsk region are being prepared for war - CNS UNN.ua00:19 3-Dec-25

Mapped: Inside the year long battle for Pokrovsk The Independent17:18 2-Dec-25

'Time for a deal' say some Ukrainians escaping war-ravaged Donbas BBC17:16 2-Dec-25

Putin’s military outfit before Witkoff arrival was a planned performance The New Voice of Ukraine16:50 2-Dec-25

20 Russian bodies in 10 square meters: Price Moscow pays to use Pokrovsk as leverage in peace… Euromaidan Press16:20 2-Dec-25

General Staff denies Russia’s claims of capturing Pokrovsk, Vovchansk and Kupyansk The New Voice of Ukraine15:19 2-Dec-25

Russia: Giorgi Baramidze to be tried in absentia in DPR Georgia Today14:23 2-Dec-25

Mandatory evacuation continues in frontline regions - Ministry of Internal Affairs Interfax-Ukraine13:11 2-Dec-25

Mandatory evacuation continues in Ukraine's frontline regions: 424 children remain in Donetsk Oblast UNN.ua12:58 2-Dec-25

Enemy occupies Kozatske in Donetsk region, advances into Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad – DeepState Interfax-Ukraine12:50 2-Dec-25

Why Russia’s Claimed Capture of Pokrovsk Matters in the Ukraine War Modern Diplomacy12:39 2-Dec-25

‘Occupiers Staged Another Flag Show’: Ukraine Pushes Back as Russia Claims Capture of Pokrovsk Kyiv Post12:16 2-Dec-25

Russian attacks on energy infrastructure caused blackouts in 4 regions, schedules until the end of the day - Ministry… UNN.ua08:59 2-Dec-25

General Staff refutes Russian Defense Ministry's false claims about capture of settlements in Donetsk region,… Interfax-Ukraine08:56 2-Dec-25

Ukrainian intelligence officers destroy key elements of enemy's air defense system in Donetsk region – Gur Interfax-Ukraine07:55 2-Dec-25

Over 200 criminal cases against informants registered in Donetsk region - prosecutor’s office Ukrinform06:22 2-Dec-25

In Donetsk region, the number of stray dog attacks on people, especially children, is increasing: the CNS named the… UNN.ua05:40 2-Dec-25

Ukrainian troops near the front doubt the proposed pact with Russia will bring lasting peace MailOnline05:23 2-Dec-25

Monday, December 1. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine. Forbes00:54 2-Dec-25

Ukraine denies Russian occupation of Klynove in Donetsk Oblast The Kyiv Independent22:47 1-Dec-25

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