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The Latest Breaking News from Donetsk

Russia gains in east before Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine says holding off

Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back ‘occupier’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025

Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin-Trump summit

Days before the leaders of Russia and the U.S. hold a summit meeting in Alaska, Moscow’s forces breached Ukrainian lines in a series of infiltrations this week in the country’s industrial heartland of Donetsk

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Why is the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region becoming a key issue in peace talks?

Giving up the region will have ‘catastrophic consequences’, say experts

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

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At least eight killed and 18 injured in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine

At least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes on Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv.

Euronews · Aug 14, 2025

Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit

Russian leader plans to discuss economic ties, in appeal to Trump’s business instincts, alongside future of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

Russia pounds Ukraine, boosts army as world braces for Putin-Trump talks

Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025

How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?

Russia controls about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory and wants full control of four eastern and southern regions.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025

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Zelenskyy, European leaders to hold Trump call ahead of Putin summit

German chancellor has arranged a series of meetings, beginning with European leaders and followed by a call with Trump.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones

Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with Trump

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Zelenskyy warns Putin wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of ceasefire

The Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from its own land, saying that would be unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for another Russian invasion.

Euronews · Aug 13, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Putin updates North Korea’s Kim ahead of Trump summit in Alaska

Zelenskyy rules out ceding territory ahead of Trump-Putin talks; Russian troops make sudden advance in eastern Donetsk region. What we know on day 1,267

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,266

Here are the key events on day 1,266 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Russia seeks full Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk in east: Zelenskyy

The purported ceasefire demand comes as Russia tries to seize more land before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025

How Russia’s war on Ukraine led to crucial Trump-Putin summit - and why the stakes are so high

ANALYSIS: World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks what all sides want and what hopes there are for a ceasefire, ahead of what could be a pivotal meeting on the Ukraine war

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

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Euronews · Aug 12, 2025

Russian forces breach Ukrainian defences in eastern Donetsk region, reports claim

Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is redeploying its troops in preparation for a new offensive.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Trump has suggested Ukraine swap land with Russia – but that’s illegal

The president says a land swap would be ‘to the betterment of both’ sides

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025

‘Putin will fool Trump’: Why Ukrainians are wary about Alaska talks

Many Ukrainians and experts believe Russia’s Putin will seek to dupe Trump while expanding gains in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2025

Russia eyes Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ after fall of Chasiv Yar

Ukraine’s woes mount with a deadly assault on Kyiv, capture of an eastern city and difficult battle in the north.

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The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

More than three years after they were seized from their homes, concerns are growing for three Ukrainians who worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Euronews · Jul 17, 2025

Four dead after Russia strikes shopping centre in eastern Ukraine with 500-kilogram bomb

At least four people were killed and 27 were injured in the Russian attack on the town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow forces struck a shopping centre here with a half-a-tonne aerial bomb.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Why Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia won’t mean quick gains against Ukraine

The Kremlin has been granted extra time to pursue its summer offensive against Ukraine thanks to Trump’s 50-day window for Russia to accept a peace deal or face sanctions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Arda Turan: ‘When Real and Barça went on tours Atlético ran in the mountains’

Shakhtar Donetsk coach on staying calm on the touchline and learning from Diego Simeone and Luis Enrique

Euronews · Jul 6, 2025

At least five people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Donetsk and Kherson regions

Russian military reportedly targeted residential areas and social and key infrastructure in several oblast communities, according to the Ukrainian authorities.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

Russia says it controls Luhansk as US halts some weapons pledged to Ukraine

As Kyiv was dealt new blows on the front lines, Ukrainian troops continued to strike targets within Russia.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Russia ramps up offensives on two fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall

An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine

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