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The ongoing conflict in Donbas remains a focal point as both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin exhibit no signs of backing down. Zelenskyy states that Ukraine will not concede Donbas, highlighting its strategic importance and the significant number of Ukrainians residing there. Meanwhile, the Kremlin persists in its ambition to capture the entire region, despite skepticism about Russia's capability to do so within its set deadlines. The situation underlines the geopolitical tensions and the pivotal role Donbas plays in international peace talks, with major powers such as the US involved in mediation efforts.
Why is Donbas a major point of contention in peace talks?
Donbas is critical due to its strategic location and its symbolic significance in the conflict. Despite numerous deadlines and proposals, Russia seeks to fully occupy the region, while Ukraine stands firm on its sovereignty over Donbas, with international support. Peace talks are complicated by these opposing stances.
What are the implications of Ukraine withdrawing from Donbas?
If Ukraine were to withdraw from Donbas, it would risk allowing Russian forces to advance further into Ukrainian territory. Moreover, such a move could be perceived as a concession, undermining Ukraine’s sovereign claims and prompting international diplomatic repercussions.
Why has Russia postponed its timeline for capturing Donbas?
Russia has postponed its timeline multiple times likely due to logistical challenges and stronger-than-anticipated Ukrainian resistance. These postponements highlight the difficulties Russia faces in sustaining its military campaign amidst international sanctions and resistance.
How have international stakeholders responded to the Donbas conflict?
The international community, including the US and EU, has largely supported Ukraine’s territorial integrity and rejected Russia's claims. International stakeholders have been involved in mediating peace talks, offering diplomatic and sometimes military support to Ukraine.
What role do security guarantees play in the Donbas issue?
Security guarantees are a pivotal point in negotiations, used as leverage by parties, particularly the US. Proposals often include conditions such as troop withdrawals from Donbas, but are met with caution as they impact regional stability and Ukraine's strategic defense.
What is the significance of deadlines in Russia's strategy for Donbas?
Deadlines are used by Russia both as a strategic pressure tactic and as a means to communicate intentions to both domestic and international audiences. Frequent adjustments signal challenges faced in achieving military objectives and reveal internal and external pressure on Russian leadership.
How has Zelenskyy addressed rumors regarding concessions in Donbas?
Zelenskyy has consistently refuted claims of any intentions to make territorial concessions in Donbas. His administration emphasizes maintaining sovereignty and protecting Ukrainian interests in diplomatic and military engagements on the international stage.
What is the impact of repeated negotiations on the situation in Donbas?
While negotiations have aimed to stabilize the region, continued military and political pressures have led to a protracted conflict without significant resolutions. The complexity of stakeholder interests and Russia's military ambitions further complicate the peace process.
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62% of Ukrainians oppose giving up Donbas in exchange for security guarantees – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens reject handing Donbas over to Russian control in exchange for security guarantees from the United States and Europe. 5 136 140 Previously in trend: Transfer of territories Territorial concessions
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. 17 972 136 Previously in trend: War
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. 29 500 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Occupants shelled Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region with MLRS, one person killed, two wounded - RMA. PHOTOS In evening of January 23, Russian occupiers struck a residential area of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region with MLRS. 1 897 3 Previously in trend: War
Special forces of National Guard destroyed column of armored vehicles of occupiers in Donetsk region. PHOTOS Fighters of the special purpose unit of the National Guard of Ukraine smashed the enemy column, destroying 3 tanks and 2 IFVs. 21 133 13 Previously in trend: War
Length of "Wagner line" in Donbas is only 1.6 km - satellite images. PHOTOS Maxar Technologies company has made satellite images of fortifications built by "Wagnerites" in area of temporarily occupied by Russia settlement Hirske in Donbas. 36 729 52 Previously in trend: War
Russian "Military Correspondent Sreda" indicated location of headquarters of "Wagner" PMC, which was hit by HIMARS of AFU. PHOTOS It is reported that an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on one of the locations of the "Wagner" PMC in Popasna, the Luhansk Region. 71 378 151 Previously in trend: War
Consequences of today’s Bakhmut shelling by Rashists from MLRS. ФОТОрепортаж Donetsk OVA showed the consequences of the Russian occupier’s shelling of Bakhmut from MLRS today. 7 488 0 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of 44th Separate Artillery Brigade using American M777 howitzers to destroy Rashists in Donbass. PHOTOS Soldiers of the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade of the AFU mercilessly destroy Russian occupation troops with American M777 howitzers. 27 014 32 Previously in trend: War
Russians killed 3 Donbas civilians during day, - head of RMA Kyrylenko. INFOGRAPHICS During the past 24hrs, three civilians were killed in enemy shelling in the Donetsk region. 1 443 3 Previously in trend: War
Fighting for Lyman in Donbass on May 23. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A NASA satellite image was published online that gives an idea of the scale of the military confrontations between the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Lyman. 28 054 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
During day, enemy shelled 111 buildings in Donbas - Ministry of Internal Affairs. PHOTOS During the past 24hrs, more than 100 buildings were destroyed in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 1 615 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Soldiers of 79th Separate Assault Brigade repulsed enemy's attack and destroyed 2 tanks, 5 armored personnel carriers, and 2 infantry fighting vehicles. One infantry fighting vehicle is captured - Butusov. PHOTO Yesterday, May 2, Russian troops carried out another attack on Donbas. 14 628 13 Previously in trend: War
"I do not see Putin's prospects to capture Kharkiv, and even Donbas," Butusov. MAP Russia has lost the war in Ukraine politically, informationally, economically and has already lost it from a military point of view. Russia will no longer capture Ukraine. 47 591 65 Previously in trend: War
Seven attacks were repulsed in Donetsk and Luhansk directions, drone was shot down and enemy equipment was destroyed - JFO. PHOTOS In Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukrainian defenders continue to defend our land. 12 017 4 Previously in trend: War
Enemy shell hits gas station in Shchastia. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A gas station in the town of Shchastia in Ukraine's Luhansk region caught fire and exploded after it came under shellfire from the temporarily occupied territory. 21 389 15 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian soldier killed near Novotoshkivske. PHOTO On Tuesday, as a result of the shelling attack on Novotoshkivske, a Ukrainian soldier has been killed, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters has reported. 10 613 24 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian troops conduct exercise using Javelin antitank systems – JFO HQ. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Ukrainian Armed Forces have conducted practical exercises using Javelin antitank missile systems, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation headquarters said on Wednesday. 23 471 176
Zelenskyi visits front line in eastern Ukraine. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has visited the frontline positions of the Ukrainian army in the area of the Joint Forces Operation and congratulated the military on Ukraine's Armed Forces Day, the President's Office has reported. 19 097 136 Previously in trend: War
FMs of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg visit JFO area, promise to tell European community truth about Donbas situation. ФОТОрепортаж Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Stef Blok, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn have visited Luhansk region in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) and promised to convey truthful information about the situation in Donbas to the European community. 5 946 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas. PHOTO Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed by an unknown explosive device in the war zone of the Donbas on Feb. 14. 30 823 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Military man captured by Russian militants is returned to Ukraine. PHOTO A military captured by militants was returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine as the Ukrainian delegation at the Trilateral Contact Group reported. 17 574 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukrainian soldier killed in JFO zone. PHOTO A Ukrainian soldier, born in 1999, was killed in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) on November 16 being on duty at the base camp, according to the 80th separate air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 25 685 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Zelenskyi asks ICRC President for assistance in obtaining lists of people for 'all for all' exchange. ФОТОрепортаж President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi appealed to President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer with a request for assistance in obtaining lists of detainees from the other side to exchange "all for all" with ORDLO. 978 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine spots banned Russian-made mines in Donbas. PHOTOS Russian illegal armed formations have again used POM-2 anti-personnel mines, which are prohibited by international conventions and threaten the life and health of civilians in Donbas. 9 233 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Red Cross sends over 19 tonnes of humanitarian aid to occupied Donbas. PHOTO The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has sent 19 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. 1 070 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Drone downed in Donbas in service with twelve Russian army units. ФОТОрепортаж Russian Zastava UAV, which was shot down by Ukrainian troops in Donbas the day before, is in service with 12 units of the Russian Armed Forces. 26 287 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
One Ukrainian soildier killed in Donbas. PHOTOS On December 22, the soldier of the 93rd brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" - Herman Soloviov was killed in Donbas. 5 277 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Invaders launch attacks on Ukrainian troops near Marinka. PHOTO Russian-led forces have fired on the positions of the Joint Forces near Marinka in Donetsk region. 3 373 9
'Steinmeier formula' will not bring peace to Donbas - Kuchma. PHOTO A so-called "Steinmeier formula" will not bring peace to Donbas because it is not a formula of peace, former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has said. 2 548 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ex-actor becomes advisor of National Security and Defence Council Secretary. PHOTO Actor and ex-coach of the Ukrainian Laugh League TV-show Serhii Sivokho has become an advisor of the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council Secretary of Ukraine on the issues of reintegration and Donbas restoration. 29 677 429
21-year-old woman soldier Anastasia Vitovska dies from shrapnel wounds in Donbas. PHOTO Anastasia Vitovska received deadly injuries on September 27 near the town of Zalizne. 16 270 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
NSDC Secretary Danyliuk visits JFO area. PHOTOS Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Danyliuk has visited the Stanytsia Luhanska disengagement area in eastern Ukraine, the NSDC press service has reported. 11 521 57
Volunteer shares pictures of Ukrainian army's strike on Russia-led forces near Horlivka. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteer and newly elected Member of Parliament Yurii Mysiahin has shared photos of a destructive strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a position of Russia-led forces near the occupied town of Horlivka, Donetsk region. 17 144 32
Ukraine’s Interior Ministry prepares 800 police officers for Donbas de-occupation. PHOTOS Interior Ministry of Ukraine prepared 800 police officers who will be involved in the de-occupation of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 10 951 45 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Swiss delegation visits Donbas. PHOTO Representatives of the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine have visited the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas and met with the leadership of Luhansk Regional State Administration. 3 190 24
French delegation visits Donbas. PHOTOS A French delegation headed by French Ambassador to Ukraine Isabelle Dumont has visited the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and talked to the local population on the contact line. 3 281 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A court in the Italian city of Genoa has sentenced three Italians who were fighting in Donbas against Ukraine to different prison terms, according to Italian newspaper Il Tirreno. 8 156 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Shells detonate in occupied Donbas, fire reaches Ukrainian positions. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The ammunition stocks of armed Russian mercenaries caught fire; the wind brought the flame to the emplacements of the Ukrainian military; it took the servicemen almost 10 hours to extinguish the fire. 17 203 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Dmytro Pruglo, Maksym Oleksyuk lost their lives in Donbas on June 7. PHOTOS Dmytro Poltavets and Maksym Oleksyuk were the soldiers of Azov regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine. 19 144 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
60 Ukrainian prisoners passed to Ukraine-controlled territory in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Over the past six months the militants of the so-called "Luhansk People’s Republic" passed 255 convicted to Ukraine. 4 315 27 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
60 Ukrainian prisoners passed to Ukraine-controlled territory in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Ombudsman informed that 195 Ukrainians were transported from the occupied territory of Luhansk since December 2018 till April 2019. 9 875 23
Ukrainian soldiers pranged hostile drone in Donbas. PHOTO The Ukrainian soldiers have downed Russian drone in Donbas near the positions of the Joint Forces Operation. 10 799 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Soldier of 128th Brigade Bohdan Sloboda fatally wounded in Donbas. PHOTO Lieutenant Bohdan Sloboda from Novoiavorivsk died of a fatal wound in the Joint Forces Operation area. 8 992 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
57th Motorized Brigade soldier Serhii Huzenko shot dead by sniper in Donbas. PHOTO Feb. 4, the 57th Motorized Brigade soldier Serhii Huzenko was shot dead by a sniper near Opytne, Donetsk region. 20 097 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Aidar Battalion shows outcomes of combat operations its members carried out in 2018. PHOTOS The fighters of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion Aidar demonstrated trophies they took over seven months of fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region occupied by Russia. 20 190 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
InformNapalm exposes Wagner mercenaries "operating in Ukraine, Syria on behalf of Russian MoD". PHOTOS On Oct. 7, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) published a list of 206 non-staff servicemen of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces who operated as a part of the Wagner private military company (PMC) and participated in the military operations in Syria on behalf of the Russian Federation, including combat engagements in February 2018 in Deir ez-Zor. 8 338 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Russian UAV equipped with advanced panoramic camera shot down by Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. PHOTOS The Russian drone conducting aerial reconnaissance of the Ukrainian defense lines at the section of the forefront near Pervomaisk, Severodonetsk and Svatove in the occupied Donbas region was brought down by an air defense unit taking part in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO). 37 481 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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