Donetsk Oblast - Wikipedia
WEBDonetsk Oblast, also referred to as Donechchyna (Ukrainian: Донеччина, IPA: [doˈnɛtʃːɪnɐ]), is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. It is Ukraine's most populous province, with around 4.1 million residents.
Ukraine war: With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly ...
WEB6 days ago · The Russians seek to “thin Ukrainian forces out along the 600-mile frontline and create opportunities, specifically in Donetsk oblast, which is Russia’s main operational objective for 2024 ...
Donetsk | Facts, Region, & Occupation | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · 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 (Donbas) industrial region.
What to Know About the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · The Donetsk and Luhansk regions — collectively known as the Donbas — are in eastern Ukraine, near the border with Russia. The region comprises both Kyiv-controlled parts as well as...
Donetsk - Wikipedia
WEBDonetsk (UK: / d ɒ n ˈ j ɛ t s k / don-YETSK, US: / d ə n-/; Ukrainian: Донецьк [doˈnɛt͡sʲk] ⓘ; 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 ...
Russia-Ukraine war: Donbas becomes the focus of the invasion, U.S ... - NPR
WEBMar 25, 2022 · The Donbas region, the site of two breakaway republics created by Russia-backed separatists in 2014, has become the site of some of the heaviest fighting in recent days, a senior U.S....
Conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas: A Visual Explainer | Crisis Group
WEBOver the course of eight years, Ukrainian government forces fought Russian-backed separatists for control over much of the two heavily industrialised regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, also known as Donbas.
Donetsk Oblast - Wikiwand
WEBDonetsk Oblast, also referred to as Donechchyna, is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. It is Ukraine's most populous province, with around 4.1 million residents. Its administrative centre is Donetsk, though due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, the regional administration was moved to Kramatorsk.
Why Donetsk and Luhansk, in Donbas Region, Matter in Ukraine
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · The conflict in the separatist regions began in 2014, when rebels loyal to Russia seized government buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk, beginning a long trench war with Ukrainian forces.
Donetsk oblast
WEBDonetsk oblast is Ukraine’s leading industrial region based on outstanding mineral resources, a developed transportation network and a strong agricultural component.
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