The Latest Breaking News from Donbas

Ukraine claims one of the most significant victories of the war as Russia retreats from key city

The advance made by Ukrainian troops has taken Moscow by surprise, writes Kim Sengupta in Kyiv

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Ukrainian counter-offensive making ‘verifiable progress’ against Putin’s troops in south

Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Vladimir Putin’s troops in the south of the country is making “verifiable progress,” military experts said on Monday.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022

N. Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine stretches into its seventh month, North Korea is hinting at its interest in sending construction workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in the country’s east

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin is a 'clown' and has been outplayed by Ukraine, blasts former ally

Igor Girkin - an intelligence and army veteran who was central to Vladimir Putin’s seizure of Crimea and parts of the Donbas in 2014 - has mocked the Russian ruler’s performance

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Ukraine: Putin’s commanders resorting to financial incentives to motivate troops in Donbas

Russian generals are likely resorting to using cash bonuses for troops as they struggle to motivate soldiers in the Donbas region of Ukraine, according to British defence chiefs.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

Russian Journalist Killed By ‘Butterfly’ Mine In Donbas

Zemfira Suleymanova, born in 1997, reportedly died in the pro-Russian, so-called Donetsk People’s Republic on Monday, August 15.

Zenger · Aug 18, 2022

Moment Russian BMP Drives Over Anti-Tank Mine In Donbas Before Crew Abandons It And Flees

The images were obtained from the Operational-Tactical Group 'North' of the Ukrainian Armed forces on Monday, August 15.

Zenger · Aug 17, 2022

Donbas separatist leader urges cooperation with North Korea - KCNA

North Korea and the Russian-backed separatist Donetsk region of Ukraine will develop "equally beneficial bilateral cooperation", Donetsk leader Denis Pushilin said in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 16, 2022

Russian Shells Slam into Eastern Ukraine; 3 Dead, 20 Hurt

At least three Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded in the latest artillery barrages from the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The eastern region of Donetsk, one of the two provinces making up the country’s industrial heartland of Donbas that has been the focus of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Kremlin ‘planning to hold staged poll in Donbas region on joining Russia’, says UK

The Ministry of Defence said it is unclear if the final decision to go ahead with a vote has been taken

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022