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The situation in Donbas remains precarious as Ukraine and Russia engage in intense diplomatic negotiations. Recently, Russian spokesperson Peskov claimed that peace talks would be possible only if Ukraine withdraws its troops from Donbas. Russia's military leadership has assured Putin that the entire region will be under control by fall 2026. Conversely, President Zelenskyy rejected territorial concessions, emphasizing Ukraine's sovereignty. Diplomatic pressure mounts, with the US voicing potential security guarantees contingent on troop withdrawal. Meanwhile, former President Trump denied any agreements with Putin over Donbas. The region's future remains uncertain as geopolitical dynamics continue to unfold.

What is the main demand of Russia regarding the Donbas region?

Russia has consistently demanded that Ukraine withdraw its troops from the Donbas region to facilitate peace negotiations. The Kremlin claims that Ukrainian military presence hampers the potential for diplomatic resolutions. However, Ukraine has repeatedly rejected these demands, prioritizing its territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

What role does the United States play in the Donbas negotiations?

The United States has been actively involved in mediating talks between Ukraine and Russia, offering security guarantees to Ukraine contingent upon strategic withdrawals from Donbas. Despite proposals for territorial concessions, Ukraine remains cautious, considering national interests and public opposition to such measures. The US continues to balance diplomatic engagement with international geopolitical interests.

How has Ukraine responded to Russia's demands on Donbas?

Ukraine, under President Zelenskyy, has refused to meet Russia's demands for troop withdrawal from Donbas, citing the importance of defending its territorial sovereignty. Ukrainian leadership has been open to negotiations but asserts that any resolution must align with the nation's legal and territorial boundaries. Public sentiment also heavily favors maintaining control over the region.

What are the implications of a possible Donbas troop withdrawal?

A withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas could have significant implications, potentially consolidating Russian control over the region and destabilizing Ukraine's eastern defense lines. This move might also influence regional security and alter the balance of power, leading to broader conflicts and affecting peace prospects in Eastern Europe. Strategic military leaders view troop presence as crucial for national defense.

Are there any proposed compromises for the Donbas conflict?

Several compromises have been proposed, including the creation of a demilitarized zone or a free economic zone in Donbas. The United States has suggested security guarantees in exchange for partial withdrawal. However, these proposals face resistance due to concerns over sovereignty, security, and public agreement. Effective mediation remains essential for acceptable resolutions.

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No attacks reported in Donetsk sector today, - press-officer Kryvyi No militants' attacks were reported in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area today as of 6 a.m.. 2 075 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Local resident wounded in Krasnohorivka, - Abroskin A woman with a concussion, shrapnel wounds to the face and right hand was taken to Kurakhove hospital. 3 226 6

учения артиллерия 46 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. 152 mm shells hit Shyrokyne, Vodiane and Pavlopil, - ATO press service The terrorists continue to violate the cease-fire. 5 648 53

OSCE reported about 519 explosions in Donbas OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine recorded 460 explosions in the Donetsk region and 59 in the Luhansk region on Nov.17. 2 158 10

Occupants used tank against Shyrokyne, - ATO Staff press center During the day, Russian hybrid forces continued attacks on Ukrainian positions, including with Minsk-banned weapons. 11 049 59

морпех окоп "Attacks are indiscriminate. They may start anytime. So we dig ourselves in. The deeper entrenchment is, the longer we’ll live," – Ukrainian marines in Donbas. VIDEO The Russian invaders do not spare ammunition to shell the Ukrainian marines. The explosions make villages of Vodiane, Pavlopil, and Shyrokyne shiver. 18 280 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian militants constantly use Minsk-banned multiple rocket launchers, SP-guns in Donbas, - Governor Zhebrivskyi The Russian occupation troops constantly employ weapons banned by the Minsk agreements against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbas. 4 735 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обсе More than 30,000 persons in military uniforms entered Donbas from Russia, - US Ambassador to OSCE Baer US Ambassador to OSCE Daniel B. Baer says the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has observed more than 30,000 individuals in military-style dress crossing just at the two checkpoints to which it had access. 120 341 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта Russian militants attacked Ukrainian troops’ positions 40 times yesterday, used 152, 122 mm artillery, tanks, IFVs, - Staff The Russian occupation troops fired upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 40 times over the past 24-hour period. 4 734 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Occupants shelled Shyrokyne with 152 mm artillery, - ATO Staff press center During the day, Russian hybrid troops continued attacks on Ukrainian positions, using Minsk-banned weapons. 3 395 15

Last week saw highest number of attacks in ATO area in 2106, - OSCE Last week, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) registered the largest number of attacks since the beginning of the year. 3 193 23

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, one injured yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier was killed, one injured in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Nov. 16. 9 055 2

карта Russian militants fired upon Ukrainian troops’ positions 37 times over past day, shelled Berdianske and Shyrokyne with 152 mm guns, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked the Ukrainian soldiers at all sections of the front line over the past 24-hour period. 4 589 10

14 attacks registered over day, involving mortars, grenade launchers, - ATO Staff press center 14 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. 2 713 4

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Two Ukrainian fighters received injuries in active combat on Nov. 15. 3 893 7

Malaysia's transport minister: Those responsible for MH17 downing to be announced at latest by 2018 The names of those responsible for shooting down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 are expected to be known at the latest by 2018. 8 950 51 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Militants shelled Shyrokyne, mortared positions outside Novozvanivka, - ATO Staff press center 24 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 15. 5 341 18

обстрел разрушения Terrorists shelled Novobakhmutivka, damaged agricultural complex. PHOTOS Russian-hybrid troops have delivered an artillery strike on the village of Novobahmutivka in the Donetsk region. No casualties have been reported. 8 934 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Trump, Putin did not discuss Crimea and Donbas, Peskov says U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia did not discuss recognition of the status of Crimea and the settlement of the situation in the east of Ukraine in the recent telephone conversation. 15 013 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, six soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Six Ukrainian military received injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Nov. 14. 5 013 5

Hague prosecutor says fighting in Donbas is international armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia The lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has for the first time said the simmering conflict in Ukraine should be considered an international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 13 392 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Militants mortared Krasnohorivka, Shyrokyne, Krymske, Luhanske, Novooleksandrivka, Triokhizbenka, - ATO press center 12 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 14. 4 134 16

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, one soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian fighter received injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Nov. 13. 3 561 5

армия донбасс рф рсзо "смерчь" SBU found unexploded Russian-made Smerch MLRS cartridge in Donbas. PHOTOS Members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) found unexploded Russian-made charge of Smerch multiple launch rocket system in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. Such charges are exclusively made by the Russian Federation and only trained military personnel can operate a Smerch MLRS. 25 984 25 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

ато Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past 24 hours in ATO zone, - Motuzianyk No Ukrainian soldier was killed, but four servicemen were wounded in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Nov.12. 7 309 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

террорист боевик днр 'DPR' militant who fought in Debaltseve and Savur-Mohyla apprehended in Druzhkivka. PHOTOS A militant of the terrorist organization "DPR" has been apprehended in the Donetsk region. 56 716 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Former "Oplot" militant sentenced to three years in prison The Court of Appeal of the Donetsk region sentenced former 'DPR' and 'Oplot' soldier to three years in prison. 9 207 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

артиллерия 64 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. 152 mm shells hit Marinka and Shyrokyne, - ATO press service Russian militants have intensified their attacks at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the whole front line. 7 941 18

OSCE reported about 870 explosions in Donetsk region on Nov.10 The OSCE SMM recorded 870 explosions in the Donetsk region and 225 explosions in the Luhansk region on Nov.10. 2 242 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстр Civilian killed in militants’ attack in Donetsk region. PHOTOS A 55-year-old local resident was killed as the militants shelled Yasynuvatskyi district in the Donetsk region. Law enforcers pre-qualified the incident as a terrorist act. 11 259 22

пограничники 36 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. Troitske, Avdiivka, Luhanske mortared, - ATO press service The terrorists continue to violate the truce. It was reported about 36 militants’ attacks at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours. 3 269 8

National police found arms cache in Donetsk region The National police officers together with the Kramatorsk border guards found and eliminated an arms cache in the Donetsk region. The cache was set up on the outskirts of the village of Pavlivka. 4 756 8

беспилотник UAV recently found in Sea of Azov launched from Russian territory to reconnoiter Ukrainian Army positions, - Staff. PHOTOS The data obtained from Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation that was recently found by the Ukrainian military evidences that it was launched from the vicinity of Yeisk, the village in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, to reconnoiter the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions in Mariupol direction. 40 720 197

Krasnohorivka and Vodiane mortar-shelled by Russian militants all day, - Staff The Russian terrorists committed 12 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area today. Most of the assaults were conducted in Mariupol direction. 3 415 16

юрдыга Ukrainian soldier Oleh Yurdyha killed in enemy shelling near Donetsk. PHOTO According to preliminary data, serviceman of the 24th Brigade Oleh Yurdyha received fatal shrapnel wounds. 44 109 2

свеча памяти One Ukrainian soldier killed, one wounded on Nov. 10, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was killed, another was wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over past day. 3 806 2

миномет 35 attacks registered over past day as militants massively use mortars, - Staff The enemy attacked along the entire demarcation line during Nov. 10. 6 311 11

Russian proxies employed SP guns against Ukrainian troops’ positions near Vodiane, - Staff The Russian-backed militants committed 20 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces mostly using weapons banned by the Minsk agreements from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 10. 4 247 13

бук Intercepted communications prove Russia sends military equipment into Ukraine, - Bellingcat The commander of the Russian army holds entire responsibility for the dispatch of military equipment to the occupied Donbas, including the Buk surface-to-air missile system that brought down Malaysia's MH17 flight in the summer of 2014. 94 429 174 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, four wounded, two injured on Nov. 9, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was killed, four wounded, two injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over past day. 8 568 1

карта Militants used 122 mm artillery against Vodiane, mortared Avdiivka, Krymske, Shyrokyne, - Staff Over past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 44 attacks against Ukrainian army positions. 4 771 5

Ukrainian lawmaker Friz hands over footage on Russian troops’ participation in Donbas conflict to German chancellor Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense Iryna Friz provided German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a footage proving presence of the Russian regular troops in the Donbas as the politicians were holding meeting in Berlin. 21 220 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

ато Russian militants stepped up attacks all along contact line today, launched over 100 shells banned by Minsk deal, - Staff The Russian terrorist troops committed 29 attacks on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions across the demarcation line from midnight to 6 p.m. on Nov. 9. 16 429 61

карта 54 attacks recorded yesterday as militants use mortars, IFVs, - Staff Over the past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 54 attacks upon Ukrainian army positions. 5 684 9

Russian militants fired upon Maiorsk entry/exit point, destroyed two civilian cars, - Staff Late Nov. 8, the militants of the Russian occupation forces fired at cars parked in the ‘grey zone’ near Maiorsk entry/exit point after it was closed. 9 480 8

Russian terrorists mortared Ukrainian troops’ positions at Stepove, Berezove, Krasnohorivka, Lebedynske, Luhanske, and Krymske, - Staff Russian occupation troops committed 22 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area from midnight to 6 p.m. today. 3 534 3

Russian Giatsint-B guns and Ural trucks detected near Novozvanivka village. PHOTOS Russian Giatsint-B guns and Ural trucks detected near Novozvanivka village. PHOTOS On Saturday Nov. 5, the volunteer aerial reconnaissance recorded the movement of at least four heavy-caliber artillery pieces in the village of Novyi (the Luhansk region). 9 051 5 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russia strengthens border to prevent inflow of deserters from Donbas, - Ukraine's MoD Russians are building fortifications on their side of the border with Ukraine in order to prevent the penetration of deserters from the Donbas. 45 272 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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