On 21 February 2022, Russia recognised the DPR and LPR as sovereign states. Three days later, it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, partially under the pretext of protecting the republics. Russian forces captured more of Donetsk Oblast, which became part of the DPR.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the area around Donetsk has seen full-scale fighting between Ukrainian forces against Russian forces and their DNR counterparts. Russian-installed local officials have repeatedly accused Ukrainian armed forces of …

Jan 13, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 26, 2025 · Russia captured the Donetsk cities of Avdiivka and Vuhledar last year after long and grueling battles. Those cities were largely leveled by Russian artillery, glide bombs and drones before they fell. Russian forces have also been trying for months to capture the key Donetsk strongholds of Pokrovsk and Chasiv Yar.

Donetsk (Russian: Донецк) is a town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the Seversky Donets River on the border with Ukraine. By road it is located 388 kilometres (241 mi) west of Volgograd .

4 days ago · Perched on high ground about 20 miles to the east, Vuhledar was a linchpin of Ukraine’s southern Donetsk defenses. Its loss allowed Russian forces to quickly advance westward.

6 days ago · Meanwhile, slow Russian advances are likely to continue in Donetsk at a high cost in personnel. Update 01/27/2025, 11:45 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with a response from Ukraine's ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Russia has claimed that its forces captured a battered but strategic town in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, while the Ukrainian military said it struck a command post during its...

Jan 6, 2025 · Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle. But the Ukrainian force defending the town dismissed the claim Monday while acknowledging that Russian forces were conducting assaults against urban areas.

Jan 26, 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.