Donetsk

City and administrative center of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

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Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, 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 the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at 901,645 in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.

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Putin Slams West and Ukraine for Ignoring Donbass Crisis; Accuses Ukraine of Betrayal \| Details Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized both Ukraine and its Western allies for their failure to address the ongoing crisis in Donbass, accusing Ukraine of betraying peace efforts. In a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published 6 hours ago

Putin Strikes Big! Russian Forces Seize Key Villages in Donetsk; Zelensky Faces Intense Pressure Russian forces have made significant advances in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, capturing the key villages of Vesely Gai and Pushkine in the Donetsk region. These victories mark the most.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published 1 week ago

Zelensky Accepts Defeat to Putin? Ukrainian Army Powerless To Push Back Russian Forces \| Details Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that Ukraine's army lacks the strength to fully recapture territories lost to Russia since 2014, including Crimea, Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:05Published 3 weeks ago

Moscow says its forces have 'liberated' two towns in the Donetsk region The Russian defence ministry claim comes as Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

Putin’s Fall Offensive on Ukraine: 88 Settlements Captured Across Donetsk, Kursk & More – Full List In the fall of 2024, Russian forces achieved a significant victory, liberating 88 settlements across several key regions, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, and parts of Kharkov and Kursk. This.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:23Published 3 weeks ago

Russia Reclaims Donetsk, Unveils Hypersonic Missile, Targets Ukrainian Assets & Logistics Hubs WATCH Russia has intensified its operations in Donetsk, liberating key settlements and disrupting Ukrainian supply lines in the Kursk region. With the unveiling of the "Oreshnik" hypersonic missile and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published on November 26, 2024

Russian Forces Liberate Another Settlement in Donetsk; Bomb Ukrainian Vehicles, Weapon Depots\| Watch In a significant military development, Russian forces have reportedly liberated yet another settlement in the Donetsk region, further consolidating their control in this contested area. The latest.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published on November 3, 2024

War in Ukraine: Russia claims capture of Vyshneve in Donetsk Russia claims it has seized control of Vyshneve village in Donetsk near the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, while Ukraine reports it has intercepted 66 of 96 drones launched by Russia. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 3, 2024

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'There's almost no life left': Russia steps up attacks as troops attempt to encircle major Donetsk city Russia has stepped up its offensive in Ukraine, with officials suggesting Vladimir Putin's troops have taken control of an area outside the major city of Bakhmut. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023
People 'risk freezing to death' as Russia attacks Ukraine's power grid People in Ukraine are at risk of dying of cold this winter because of Russian attacks against power supplies, the governor of the eastern region of Donetsk has said. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022

India's approach 'human-centric' as US seeks condemnation of Russian referenda in UNSC After the public appreciation by the West of India's renewed push for an end to the hostilities in Ukraine, the US is hoping India will back a resolution in the UNSC to condemn the referendums Russia.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 28, 2022
Zelenskyy orders mandatory evacuation of Donetsk as fighting intensifies Ukraine's president has announced a mandatory evacuation of people in the Donetsk region, amid fierce fighting with Russia. Sky News - Published on July 30, 2022
Foreign secretary raises issue of Britons facing death penalty in Donetsk with Ukrainian counterpart Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has raised the issue of two British men sentenced to death by a Russian-backed court with her Ukrainian counterpart. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2022

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss to visit India this month Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized Ukraine's breakaway regions - Donetsk and Luhansk - as independent entities. Recently, the UK.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2022
'Beginning of Russian invasion': US President Joe Biden announces new sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia This comes after President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk and ordered Russian troops there. DNA - Published on February 23, 2022
Ukrainian president to consider breaking off diplomatic ties with Russia after tanks reported in Donetsk Ukraine's president has said the country is considering breaking off diplomatic relations with Russia after tanks were reportedly seen on the outskirts of Donetsk, the capital of one of two breakaway.. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2022
Tanks and armoured personnel carriers near Donetsk - Reuters witness Columns of military vehicles including tanks and armoured personnel carriers have been seen on the outskirts of Donetsk, the capital of one of two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, according to a.. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2022

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Donetsk

City and administrative center of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

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