Russian forces bypass a key stronghold in a bid to cut off its …
1 day ago · Ukraine’s army is under severe strain along parts of the approximately 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line, especially in the eastern Donetsk region where Pokrovsk is located.. After almost three years of war, Ukrainian units are depleted and are outnumbered by Russian forces.Though its battlefield progress has been slow and costly, momentum in the war is in Russia’s favor and its ...
Donetsk - Wikipedia
Donetsk (UK: / d ɒ n ˈ j ɛ t s k / don-YETSK, [1] US: / d ə n-/ dən-; [2] [3] Ukrainian: Донецьк [doˈnɛtsʲk] ⓘ; Russian: Донецк [dɐˈnʲetsk] ⓘ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of ...
Russia captures more villages in Ukraine's Donetsk and ... - Firstpost
1 day ago · Kharkiv and Donetsk in focus Kupiansk, a strategic city in the Kharkiv region recaptured by Ukraine during its 2022 counteroffensive, remains a focal point of Russia’s operations. The eastern front, particularly Donetsk, is also core to Russia’s military efforts as Ukraine counters with strategic drone strikes targeting infrastructure deep ...
Ukraine War Latest Update: Russia Advances Near 8 Settlements …
23 hours ago · Russian troops advanced near eight settlements in Ukraine’s Donetsk region between Saturday and Sunday, according to the open-source Ukrainian battlefield map, Deep State.. According to Deep State’s Monday, 12:54 a.m. social media update, Russian troops had advanced near Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Yantarne, Novovasylivka, Yelyzavetivka, Zelene, Zvirove, and Kotlyne in the Donetsk region.
Donetsk | Facts, Region, & Occupation | Britannica
Jan 6, 2025 · Donetsk, city, southeastern Ukraine, on the headwaters of the Kalmius River. It is the capital of Donetsk oblast (province) and the most prominent city in the Donets Basin industrial region. In 2014 Donetsk was occupied by Russian-backed militants who claimed to represent the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia - BBC
Nov 19, 2024 · Eastern Ukraine has been contested territory since 2014, when Russian-backed fighters seized large swathes of the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Russia's biggest advantage is manpower and...
Russia accuses Ukraine of striking supermarket in Donetsk
4 days ago · Item 1 of 6 A man looks at a damaged store after the shelling, which local Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian military strike, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Donetsk ...
Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in intense ...
Dec 13, 2024 · KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is “extremely intense” after a monthslong Russian push, Ukraine’s top military commander said, with analysts estimating Russian forces are now within just a few kilometers (miles) of the city.
Donetsk - Official website of Ukraine
Feb 24, 2023 · Donetsk region is Ukraine. With its own history, the Donetsk region shows what happens when terror and aggression are not stopped in time and what fate befalls the territories illegally occupied by Russia. Developed cities turn into wastelands, and people are forced to flee their native land.
Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn
Aug 6, 2024 · Ukrainian troops are engaged in a harsh struggle for Toretsk, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that has been under relentless assault by Russian forces.