Donetsk Region
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The Donetska oblast (Donetsk Region) is a territory in eastern Ukraine that has been the subject of ongoing military conflict since 2014. Russian forces have claimed control over key cities within the region, including Konstantinovka, though Ukrainian authorities deny these assertions and maintain control over several major urban centers such as Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Slavyansk. The region has experienced severe shortages of fuel and other essential supplies due to occupation and ongoing hostilities. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down in the region in 2014.
Recent coverage
- One person killed, four others injured in Ukrainian attacks on occupied Donetsk region — ASTRA
- Soldier with Hepatitis B held at the front without pay despite official discharge; his service in the army called an error by investigators — ASTRA
- Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine has abandoned 'humanitarian operation' in Konstantinovka — Дождь
- More than 20 people injured due to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities — Медиазона
- Trump, after speaking with Zelensky, called Putin; he was told about the capture of Konstantinovka — Дождь
- How Youth Escape Occupied Territories to Ukraine — and Who Helps Them Overcome This Path: 'Donbass News' Reports — Новая газета Европа
- Zelensky and Putin Conducted Phone Calls with Trump — Новая газета Европа
- Ukraine claims Anchorage summit gave clear understanding of deal boundaries — Вести
- Zelenskyy Calls Russia's Claims of Fully Capturing Konstantinovka a 'Lie' and Proposes Meeting Putin in the City — Meduza
- Whose Konstantinovka? Putin was briefed on the full capture of Konstantinovka; Ukrainian side claims city is still under SBU control — Новая газета Европа
- SBU denies full capture of Konstantinovka by Russia — Дождь
- Putin visited a Russian military headquarters; troops reportedly fully seized Konstantinovka in Donetsk (unconfirmed) — Meduza
- Kremlin reports full capture of Konstantinovka and 'LPR' — Дождь
- Zelenskyy: Russia has postponed the seizure of the Donetsk region 15 times — Дождь
- Zelenskyy: Russia's authorities are 'drifting' on Donbas. Since the start of the war, they have postponed the deadline for seizing the region 15 times — Meduza
- The Insider: Fuel sales restrictions confirmed in 83 regions — in Russian subjects and occupied territories — Дождь
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow will pursue the cancellation of the MH17 flight decision — Коммерсантъ
- Third Year in a Russian Prison: The Story of 21-Year-Old Ukrainian Daniel Efimov, Detained for Donations to Prutula's Fund — Новая газета Европа
- Gasoline by quota, water by the hour, food in reserve: Donbas has long lived this way, while Russia is still getting used to it. Dmitry Durnev reports. — Новая газета Европа
- No mention of light! Some Mariupol districts have been without electricity for ten days; local officials ignore residents' complaints — Новая газета Европа