Donetsk Oblast

Russia pushes forward in in east and northeast fronts

Russian troops have advance near the settlements of Novotoretske, Shevchenko, Poltavka, as well as in Vilne Pole, Andriivka and Popovyi Yar in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on July 21.

21 July, 10:15 AM

Russia advances near Pokrovsk while Ukraine gains near Novopavlivka — ISW

Russian troops have advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Pokrovsk in Donetsk, while Ukrainian forces made gains near Novopavlivka in Donetsk, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on July 19.

19 July, 11:46 AM

ROC priest’s daughter sentenced to 15 years on espionage charges

A 22-year-old daughter of a priest with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Donetsk Oblast has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage, Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office announced on July 18.

19 July, 01:14 AM

Death toll rises to 4 in Dobropillya bombing

The number of fatalities from a Russian airstrike on Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast has increased to four, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Facebook on July 17.

17 July, 06:19 PM

Russia captures Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

The Russian army has captured the village of Shevchenko in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on July 17.

17 July, 11:33 AM

‘Elite’ Russian troops captured in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade captured several soldiers from Russia’s 98th Guards Airborne Division—which is regarded as one of the elite units of the Russian military—near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.

17 July, 12:54 AM

Fire breaks out in Kramatorsk high-rise after Russian shelling

Russian forces shelled the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, setting a residential high-rise on fire, Suspilne Donbas wrote on July 16.

16 July, 07:57 AM

Key Donetsk Oblast road now closed to civilian traffic

The Kramatorsk–Dobropillia road, a major logistical route close to the frontline in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, is now off-limits to non-military personnel, Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin announced on July 15.

16 July, 01:34 AM

U.S.-born spy granted Russian citizenship

U.S. national Daniel Martindale, who lived in Ukraine for two years while spying on Moscow’s behalf, was issued a Russian passport, state propaganda agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported on July 15.

15 July, 09:39 PM

Four Russian POWs escape in Kramatorsk, police warn

Four prisoners of war from the Russian invasion forces escaped during their transfer in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, news outlet RBC-Ukraine reported on July 14.

14 July, 07:56 PM

Russians occupy Razine and advance near four settlements in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian invaders have occupied the village of Razine in Donetsk Oblast and advanced near Vidrodzhennia, Toretsk, Danylivka, and Krasne Pershe, DeepState reports on July 13.

13 July, 04:15 PM

Fighting nears Dnipropetrovsk Oblast but no Russian troops inside, says Khortytsia official

Russian invaders continue attempting to enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with fighting reaching its administrative border, Khortytsia Regional District spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on the United News telethon on July 13.

13 July, 02:39 PM

Russian invaders capture two villages in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts — DeepState

Russian troops have captured the village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast and the village of Zirka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState project reported on July 12.

12 July, 03:39 PM

Kostiantynivka holds as Russia pushes Donbas offensive

The Pokrovsk-Toretsk sector remains the most intense, with Russian forces pushing toward Kostiantynivka, Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Jet Mail charity and military expert, said on Radio NV on July 8.

8 July, 05:20 PM

Russia to refocus on Pokrovsk after entering Novoekonomichne

Russian invasion forces are likely redirecting their offensive priorities in Donetsk Oblast toward the Pokrovsk sector, moving away from Kostiantynivka, after weeks of unsuccessful efforts to advance toward the latter, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on July 7.

8 July, 11:10 AM

Russia seizes more ground in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya — DeepState

The Russian forces launched new offensive attempts along several sections of the frontline in Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on July 8.

8 July, 08:00 AM

Largest Chechen convoy drives through occupied Mariupol - Video

Fifteen military trucks with Chechen fighters were spotted arriving from Russia in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, on June 29, Petro Andriushchenko, a former advisor to the mayor of Mariupol and head of the Center for the Study of Occupation, wrote on his Telegram channel the following day.

30 June, 07:39 AM

Russia has sent 111,000 troops to Pokrovsk, aiming to break through to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — Oleksandr Syrskyi

The Russian invaders have deployed about 111,000 personnel to the Pokrovsk direction as they continue efforts to reach the border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on June 27.

27 June, 03:16 PM

Russian drone attack on Donbas town wounds five, including teenager

Russian forces struck a five-story residential building in Bilozerske, Donetsk Oblast, with a Shahed (Geran-2) drone overnight into June 26, causing a fire and injuring five civilians, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.

26 June, 10:50 AM

Russian forces occupy Andriyivka, Kostiantynopil in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have occupied the villages of Andriyivka and Kostiantynopil in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, according to a June 25 report by the monitoring project DeepState.

25 June, 04:57 PM

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