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The ongoing conflict in Donbas remains a focal point in Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression. With the intensification of military actions, the situation is evolving rapidly. Reports indicate a significant increase in Russian territorial gains, as well as strategic changes. The use of heavy armored vehicles has become more prominent, and the presence of Russian-built drones and UAVs continues to challenge Ukrainian defenses. Despite these advances, Ukrainian forces remain resilient, utilizing advanced strategies to counteract Russian offensives. As President Zelenskyy emphasizes, preventing the full occupation of Donbas remains a top priority for the Ukrainian government. Detailed liberation plans for territories occupied since 2014 are in place, reflecting Ukraine's commitment to regaining control. The international community continues to monitor the situation closely, as the conflict shows no signs of resolution in the near future.

What is the current situation in Donbas region of Ukraine?

The situation in Donbas is highly volatile, with fierce battles and Russian advances. The Ukrainian military defends against intensified Russian offensives, focusing on key areas like Bakhmut and Lyman. Zelenskyy stresses preventing full occupation as a priority.

What strategies are being employed by Russia in Donbas?

Russia has shifted strategies in Donbas, using heavy armored vehicles more actively. They aim to further territorial gains while testing Ukraine's defenses. Reports also indicate the use of drones and UAVs in their operations.

How is Ukraine responding to the Russian offensive in Donbas?

Ukraine is actively defending key regions, implementing strategic military plans. They are also preparing detailed plans to liberate occupied territories. President Zelenskyy emphasizes preventing full occupation of Donbas as a critical goal.

What impact does the conflict in Donbas have on Ukraine's military strategy?

The conflict in Donbas heavily influences Ukraine's military strategy. Ukraine focuses on defense and counter-offensive measures while planning to reclaim territories occupied since 2014. Their aim is to maintain resilience against Russian advances.

What is the long-term outlook for the Donbas conflict?

The long-term outlook for the Donbas conflict remains uncertain. Despite territorial expansions by Russia, Ukraine shows resilience and determination. The conflict's resolution requires international attention and possibly increased diplomatic efforts.

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a bunch of eliminated occupiers Occupier films bodies of fellow soldiers: "Holy crap! So many bodies! Red armbands – all our guys. VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing a Russian occupier filming the bodies of fellow soldiers collected for evacuation. 22 152 69 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

occupiers on crutches are going to storm Two occupiers on crutches as part of assault group go on combat mission near Kreminna. VIDEO A video was posted online showing two occupiers on crutches as part of an assault group going on a combat mission near Kreminna. 11 762 48

Russian drone with star and inscription for motherland Anti-aircraft drone shoots down Russian "Supercam" UAV with inscription "For Motherland" and five-pointed star on its wing. VIDEO A kamikaze drone operator from the 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment destroyed a Russian "Supercam" reconnaissance drone. 7 347 14

карта Russian army seized more territory in Ukraine last week than at any time this year - Bloomberg The Russian army is gaining speed in its advance in eastern Ukraine, seizing more territory last week than at any time in 2024. 18 608 89 Previously in trend: War

обстріл "Donbass Realities" crew comes under fire in Donetsk region. VIDEO The "Donbass Realities" film crew came under fire while filming the military in Donetsk region in the Bakhmut direction. 5 337 3

зачистка позиції окупантів на східному напрямку Fighters capture two Russians while clearing enemy position. VIDEO The fighters captured two Russians while clearing an enemy position in the eastern direction. 8 787 9 Previously in trend: War

На Донеччині окупанти активізували застосування бронетехніки Russians are changing tactics in Donbas, using heavy armoured vehicles more actively - NGU "Rubizh" officer Kozhubenko During the assault operations in Donbas, the enemy began to use heavy armoured vehicles more actively. 2 422 8

Путін про ситуацію в Курській області Putin calls seizure of Donbas primary goal in war Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has called the occupation of Donbas the primary goal in the war. 12 353 49 Previously in trend: War

Бутусов про наступ армії РФ на Донбасі Russian offensive has intensified: 8 Ukrainian cities of Donbas are under attack | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov talks live about the situation in Donbas, where the Russian occupiers' offensive has intensified. 7 050 22 Previously in trend: War

Володимир Зеленський прокоментував бої на Донбасі Main task is to prevent Russia from fully occupying Donbas - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the main task in Donbas is to prevent Russia from fully occupying the region. 7 254 53 Previously in trend: War

Бутусов про ситуацію на Донбасі та бої на Курщині Ukraine has forces to defend Donbas and simultaneously attack in Kursk region, but there is problem in management decisions - Butusov Ukraine has the forces to defend Donbas and simultaneously attack the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 3 489 19 Previously in trend: War

буданов Recapturing Crimea is much easier than Donbas - Budanov From a military point of view, it is much easier to recapture Crimea than Donbas. 6 959 52 Previously in trend: War

окупанти200 Bodies of occupiers lie in crater after ammunition was dropped from Ukrainian drone. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator dropped a grenade into a crater where at least five occupiers were hiding. 18 290 34 Previously in trend: War

дрон,окупант Occupant runs in vain across spoil tip to avoid kamikaze drone strike. VIDEO A kamikaze drone operator from the Azov Special Forces Brigade eliminated an occupier who was trying to avoid being hit by running across a spoil tip. 20 909 31 Previously in trend: War

війна Pilots of company of 24 SMB strike drones hit several enemy targets at once. VIDEO The occupiers have begun to strengthen the second line of defence in the Donbas war zone. To do so, they brought in heavy equipment and military vehicles to help build fortifications. However, the Rarog attack drones of the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade twice attacked the cabin of a construction crane to prevent the Russians from preparing for an offensive. 7 894 4 Previously in trend: War

клименко Ukraine already has detailed plans to liberate territories that have been under occupation since 2014, - Klymenko. VIDEO The Ministry of Internal Affairs has already prepared detailed plans for the liberation of the territories under Russian occupation since 2014. They include, among other things, a calculation of the forces and means that will enter these territories. 6 278 29 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

війна Soldiers of 59th Brigade destroy a heavy self-propelled mortar 2C4 "Tulip" of invaders. VIDEO Soldiers of 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade of Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Army 2C4 Tulip heavy self-propelled mortar near occupied Donetsk. 6 688 7 Previously in trend: War

сбу,сбу_вывеска During full-scale war, SSU exposed 380 Russian informers and traitors who collaborated with enemy in Donbas Since February 24, 2022, law enforcement officers in Donetsk and Luhansk regions have exposed 380 potential Russian informants and collaborators. 1 377 21 Previously in trend: War

днр Russian command forces former DPR terrorists to sign contracts in Russian army for at least 2 years - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information on the policy of the Russian occupiers towards the terrorists of the "DPR". 2 059 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

війна Russians tried to attack Donbas at night, they lost more than one company of invaders, - Tarnavsky During the night, 162 shellings were recorded in the Tavria direction. 2 357 1 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу "Leaked" Pentagon documents show that Russia will not be able to capture all of Donbas and war will continue beyond 2023 - Reuters According to Reuters, documents leaked by the US Department of Defense show that Russia’s war against Ukraine is turning into a protracted conflict that will last beyond 2023. 15 014 65 Previously in trend: War

хімзброя Enemy dropped K-51 chemical munition in Vodiane area, - Defense Forces The Russian occupiers again dropped non-lethal aerosol grenades of the K-51 type from a UAV in the Vodiane region. 5 937 3 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Zelensky visited advanced positions of AFU in Bakhmut direction. PHOTOS During a working trip to the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the forward positions of the Ukrainian military in the Bakhmut region. 17 751 136 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Main focus on fighting in Donbas - Zelensky about Headquarters meeting The Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters reviewed the situation at the front in the Donetsk region, in particular in the towns of Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Vuhledar, Maryinka, and Bilohorivka, and the top military leadership focused on supporting Ukrainian brigades and providing more weapons. 1 480 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф The Russians have temporarily exhausted their offensive potential in Donbas, - British intelligence In recent days, Russian forces and forces of the "Wagner" group occupied bridgeheads west of the Bakhmutka River in the center of Bakhmut. Last week, the river marked the front line. The armed forces of Ukraine continue to defend the western part of the city. 4 684 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

данілов Collaborators are massively fleeing from Donbas to Russia - Danilov Today, March 11, there are huge queues at border crossings in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Collaborators are leaving for Russia en masse. 9 017 30 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Failures of Russian troops in Donbas create favorable conditions for counteroffensive of Armed Forces, - ISW The rapid culmination of the offensive of the invaders near Bakhmut, the attempt to storm Vuhledar and the offensive of the Russian Federation troops in the Luhansk region, which has stopped, probably create favorable conditions for Ukrainian counteroffensive operations. 7 313 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зеленський Zelenskyy: One of toughest battles in Donbas is ongoing. VIDEO On an evening on March 5, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy traditionally addressed Ukrainians with a video message. 7 369 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

прикордонники,міномет During March 5, border guards destroyed enemy mortar and repelled enemy assault attempt On March 5, Ukrainian border guards carrying out combat missions in the east of the country repelled an attempt to storm the Russian occupiers in the east. 1 010 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

техніка Largest tank battle in war: In three weeks of fighting near Vuhledar, Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed at least 130 tanks and armored personnel carriers of Russian army, - NYT During the three weeks of fighting near Vuhledar in Donetsk region, Ukrainian defenders destroyed more than a hundred units of heavy equipment of the Russian occupiers. 29 346 106 Previously in trend: War

штаб,генштаб,генеральний During February 26, enemy unsuccessfully attacked in Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk directions, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published operational information as of 6:00 p.m. on February 26, 2023 regarding the Russian invasion. 1 809 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

окупанти Kremlin’s goal is to seize and hold Donbas by summer, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine The strategic goal of the Russian Federation is to occupy the key settlements of the Donetsk region in the near future and to seize Donetsk and Luhansk regions by the summer. 4 770 13 Previously in trend: War

рф East Front: Russia’s situation is "not very good", old equipment appears on battlefield - Ukrainian Armed Forces Russians still have something to fight with in East of Ukraine, but they have already started using outdated equipment on battlefield and concentrating their fire on certain areas, rather than shelling Ukrainian positions along an entire front line 24/7, as they used to do before. 20 392 25 Previously in trend: War

рф Russia has amassed aviation 200 km from border, may use it in Donbas offensive - DIU Russia has amassed hundreds of airplanes and helicopters at air bases in western Russia, but a massive air strike on Kyiv is unlikely. However, Russia could use these planes and helicopters for an offensive in Donbas. 8 852 49 Previously in trend: War

окупанти Russians slightly changed tactics in Donetsk direction, stopped attacking at night - Defense Forces Russian troops changed their tactics in the Donetsk direction and reduced the number of night attacks. 4 250 8 Previously in trend: War

нуланд Putin continues to believe he can win in Ukraine - Nuland The offensive launched by Russia in Donbas looks "very miserable". But Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to believe that he can win in Ukraine. 4 954 30 Previously in trend: War

окупанти Russians understand that offensive of AFU is inevitable and are trying to defeat it - Defence Intelligence The current intensification of the Russian occupation forces should not be compared with the full-scale invasion that took place in early 2022. 4 482 6 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Unprecedented destruction of Russian potential in Donbas is underway, - Zelensky In the battles for Donbas, an unprecedented destruction of Russian military potential is taking place. 12 290 85 Previously in trend: War

марк,міллі Ukrainians will continue to fight for Bakhmut, there is slow war of attrition in Donbas, - Milly The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, believes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to hold Bakhmut, deterring the attacks of the Russian invaders. 13 308 70 Previously in trend: War

бахмут,руйнування Enemy focuses attention on Bakhmut and Lyman directions. 48 shellings and 19 clashes per day in Bakhmut region, - Cherevaty The Bakhmut direction remains the most important for the occupying forces, where they constantly conduct attacks. In addition, the enemy’s attention is focused on the Lyman direction, where the enemy is "setting records" for artillery fire. 1 533 12 Previously in trend: War

бомба,вугледар What a f#cking pit - results of Russians dropping 500-kilogram bombs on Vuhledar. VIDEO Footage of Russians bombing Vuhledar with 500 kg bombs was posted online. 29 348 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зеленський It’s very hard in Donetsk region - fierce fighting. Occupants want to do something symbolic in February, - Zelensky It is very difficult in Donetsk region now, as fierce fighting continues. 9 588 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

бутусов Russians have changed their strategy, new offensive will not be big arrows on map, - Butusov. VIDEO The goal of the Russian army now is not to quickly seize large territories, but to reduce the fighting capacity of the Ukrainian army to prevent the armed forces from using the advantage of Western equipment. 46 143 77 Previously in trend: War

зеленський It’s hardest in Bakhmut, in Vuhledar, on Lyman direction - Zelensky The situation on the frontline is getting tougher, especially in Bakhmut, Vuhledar, Lyman and other areas. 5 790 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

окупанти Russians are trying to fulfill Putin’s order to fully occupy Donbas by March. They do not count losses - Defence Intelligence The intensity of fighting in the east of Ukraine is an attempt to realize Putin’s goal of seizing Ukraine’s eastern regions. 5 274 9 Previously in trend: War

герасимов,путін Putin overestimated capabilities of Russian army, occupiers will not be able to capture Donbas until March, - ISW Russian President Vladimir Putin once again overestimated the capabilities of the Russian armed forces. Analysts found no evidence that the occupiers had regained sufficient combat power. 7 465 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зсу Offensive actions of enemy continue in Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Novopavlivka directions, - General Staff of AFU Operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion as of 06:00 p.m. 02/02/2023. 3 230 6 Previously in trend: War

окупанти Putin ordered to seize Donbas by March. Occupiers are preparing for new offensive, - Defense Intelligence There are signs that Russia is preparing for a new attempt at a massive offensive and seizure of eastern Ukraine. 20 784 52 Previously in trend: War