Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian border guards repel massive Russian tank breakthrough attempt near Dobropillia

Ukrainian border guards from the Phoenix unit of the Pomsta Brigade and other forces repelled a large-scale Russian breakthrough attempt near Dobropillia involving dozens of armored vehicles, the State Border Guard Service said on July 24.

24 July, 12:56 PM

Russia cut Donbas population by nearly 30%, Ukrainian intelligence says

The population of Ukraine's Donbas region has fallen by nearly a third due to actions by Russian invasion forces, dropping from about 7.37 million people in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in 2001 to roughly 3.75 million by early 2024, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on July 20.

21 July, 11:14 AM

Kremlin resettling Russians in occupied Donbas, HUR says

The population of Russia-occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts has fallen by nearly one-third because of Russian occupation and related policies, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said in a statement on July 20.

21 July, 01:42 AM

Up to 145 Russian troops remain in Kostiantynivka, Syrskyi says

Up to 145 Russian troops remain in the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported on July 20, citing intelligence data.

20 July, 01:41 PM

Russian forces kill Ukrainian volunteer in Dobropillia; family identifies him from drone footage

Russian forces killed Ukrainian volunteer Volodymyr Diukarev, who had been reported missing since July 3, with a drone strike in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, volunteer Denys “Hollander” Khrystov reported on Telegram.

16 July, 02:03 PM

Azov reveals Operation Hell that destroyed Russian logistics hub

Fighters from Ukraine's 1st Corps of the National Guard's Azov Brigade have revealed details of Operation Hell, saying they destroyed a key Russian logistics hub in occupied Donetsk Oblast, according to a video released by the unit's press service on July 12.

12 July, 04:17 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian military training ground near occupied Dokuchaievsk

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Russian Kalmiuske combined-arms training ground near the Russian-occupied town of Dokuchaievsk in Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on July 11.

11 July, 07:48 PM

ISW rejects Putin's claims of major Russian battlefield gains in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with military commanders to exaggerate Russia's battlefield gains and promote a narrative of continuous military success that does not reflect conditions on the front, the Institute for the Study of War said on July 5.

5 July, 09:15 AM

ISW rejects Putin's claim of full capture of Kostiantynivka

Vladimir Putin's claim that Russian forces have fully captured Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast is false, with Russian troops present only in small sabotage groups scattered among Ukrainian positions, the Institute for the Study of War said on July 3.

4 July, 11:24 AM

Volunteers evacuate raccoon dog from Donetsk Oblast frontline

Animal rescue volunteers recently evacuated a raccoon dog named Bonya from a frontline city in Donetsk Oblast, RainCoast Dog Rescue Society reported on July 1.

3 July, 02:48 PM

Ukrainian forces hit three bridges in occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a road bridge near Novoazovsk in Donetsk Oblast and two railway bridges in Luhansk Oblast on June 28 and overnight into June 29, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

29 June, 07:15 PM

Drone attacks trigger fires and blackouts in occupied Ukrainian cities

A series of explosions and a drone attack were recorded in temporarily occupied Melitopol, Donetsk, and the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast overnight on June 29, Exilenova+ Telegram channel reported, citing local residents.

29 June, 08:24 AM

Kostiantynivka risks repeating fate of Pokrovsk — DeepState

Russian forces have reached the outskirts of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, from multiple directions and are pressing into the city, OSINT (open-source intelligence) analytical project DeepState said on June 16.

17 June, 02:19 AM

Russia uses AI to fake flag-raising videos in Kostyantynivka — ISW

Russian invaders are publishing fake, AI-generated videos of raising their tricolor flags in Kostyantynivka to fabricate claims of tactical success, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 16.

16 June, 12:16 PM

Birds in Donetsk Oblast building nests with drone fiber-optic cable

Birds in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast are adapting to life in a war zone by using remnants of drone fiber-optic cable, along with grass, to build their nests, Oleh Malchenko, a doctor of historical sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Archival Studies and Source Studies of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, and now a serviceman said on June 6.

6 June, 08:10 PM

ISW refutes Russian claims of trapping Ukrainian forces in Kostyantynivka

The presence of Russian troops in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, does not indicate that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are encircled in the city center, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 4.

5 June, 10:48 AM

Video shows suspected phosphorus attack on Kostiantynivka

Russian forces struck Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast with banned phosphorus munitions, the Khyzhak Brigade of Ukraine’s patrol police department reported on June 3, adding that its aerial reconnaissance operators recorded the war crime on video.

3 June, 06:41 PM

Russian strike destroys church in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces struck the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Zakitne in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade said, releasing video of the damage on May 30.

31 May, 05:37 PM

Bus driver and riders describe daily survival in Slovyansk under Russian attacks

In the frontline city of Slovyansk, where Russian forces regularly attack with aerial bombs and drones, residents say daily life is becoming harder as public transportation to some neighborhoods has been cut because of the danger. Radio Liberty’s Current Time spoke with minibus driver Serhii, who described conditions in the city near the front as of the end of May.

28 May, 04:56 PM

Russian strike on Mykolaivka in Donetsk Oblast kills five people

Russian forces attacked the town of Mykolaivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, killing five people and injuring two others, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said on May 27.

27 May, 12:37 PM

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