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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.
Videos news Donbas
Pilots from 210th Air Assault Brigade flew drone over "Donbas Arena" and struck occupiers’ railway logistics infrastructure. VIDEO Pilots from the 210th Separate Assault Regiment struck a railway logistics facility belonging to the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk using a long-range drone. 3 827 0 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region Strikes on Russian logistics
Russia says Ukraine has two months to "withdraw" from Donbas or there will be "different conditions" – Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia is demanding that Ukraine withdraw from the parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions currently under Kyiv’s control. 15 800 135 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Zelenskyy arrives in Donetsk region: Russians are not giving up on war and are preparing offensive for spring. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Donetsk region on Friday, 6 March, and thanked Ukrainian defenders for protecting it. 5 238 58 Previously in trend: Situation at front Fighting in the east
Madyar’s Birds and Svoboda Battalion destroy two Grad MLRS in Donbas. VIDEO On 23 December, fighters from the 414th Brigade "Madyar's Birds" together with the "Svoboda" Battalion of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine struck Russian equipment in Donbas using UAV drop munitions. 2 565 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Enemy S-300V SAM launcher and two Niobiy-SV radars destroyed – Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO On November 29, 2025, drones operated by the Active Operations Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine once again targeted Russian air-defense radars and missile launchers in occupied Donbas. 4 307 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
DIU of MoD "Prymary" destroyed three units of occupiers’ air defence in Donbas. VIDEO The special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, "Prymary," conducted a special operation to destroy enemy air defence systems in Donbas. 2 710 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Donbas without water: elderly woman scoops it from puddle. VIDEO A critical situation with water supply has developed in the Central City District of Makiivka, in Russian-occupied Donetsk region. 6 390 53
Donbas Battalion fighters destroy Russian positions near Chasiv Yar: "Surrender if you want to live". VIDEO Fighters of the Donbas Battalion from the 18th Sloviansk Brigade released footage showing Russian forces being driven out of positions near Chasiv Yar, where battles have been ongoing for more than two years. 4 347 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Occupiers dressed up in women’s clothes found in looted house: "We’re serious soldiers. We’re going straight to London, gentlemen". VIDEO A video showing the occupiers looting a private house in a captured village in Donbas has been published online. 10 292 20 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
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. 25 426 70 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers
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. 12 069 48
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. 7 657 14
"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. 5 519 3
Fighters capture two Russians while clearing enemy position. VIDEO The fighters captured two Russians while clearing an enemy position in the eastern direction. 8 948 9 Previously in trend: War
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. 7 188 22 Previously in trend: War
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. 18 437 34 Previously in trend: War
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. 21 225 31 Previously in trend: War
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. 7 994 4 Previously in trend: War
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. 6 404 29 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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. 6 806 7 Previously in trend: War
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. 7 499 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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
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. 46 386 77 Previously in trend: War
I would like to especially honor our units defending Donetsk region, - Zelensky. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made his traditional address to Ukrainians on an evening of January 28. 3 213 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
SSU’s military counterintelligence destroyed group of occupiers on Eastern Front. VIDEO Military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine destroyed a group of invaders on the Eastern Front. 26 984 25 Previously in trend: War
Tough battle for Donetsk region continues, - Zelensky. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 324th day of the war with Russia. 5 321 71 Previously in trend: War
Occupants are now concentrating their major efforts on Soledar, - Zelensky. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 320th day of the war with Russia. 10 437 73 Previously in trend: War
Head of train, Roman (Trak), is fighting under Soledar. In one battle, he personally destroyed three invaders | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Interview of Censor.NET editor-in-chief Yurii Butusov with defender of Ukraine Roman (call sign Trak). 9 585 8 Previously in trend: War
Russia is waging war because a bunch of people in Kremlin cannot admit mistakes, - Zelensky. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ukrainian citizens. 2 755 32 Previously in trend: War
Side by side with Foreign Legion - serviceman of Armed Forces of Ukraine Maksym Lapko. VIDEO Military serviceman Maksym Lapko spoke in the "Defense" program about the encirclement battles in Donbas in 2014 and the defense of the Zaporizhzhia region after the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. 8 702 6 Previously in trend: War
Russian occupants have actually destroyed Bakhmut, - Zelensky. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ukrainian citizens at an end of 289th day of full-scale war with Russia. 7 660 30 Previously in trend: War
In occupied Donbas, there was road accident with Russian soldiers, 16 people died. VIDEO On the road between the occupied Shakhtarsk and Torez in Donbas, a road accident occurred with the participation of the Russian military. As a result, 16 of them died, and three are in intensive care in serious condition. 17 641 50 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Donetsk region is currently the hottest and most painful. We are doing everything to help our defenders, - Zelensky. VIDEO On December 3, evening, President of Ukraine traditionally addressed Ukrainians with evening report for a day. 3 470 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Occupiers are carrying bodies of liquidated mobilizers from their positions on carts. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone recorded the process of evacuation from the position of the bodies of the dead occupants by the living occupants. 38 158 63 Previously in trend: War
Toughest battles in Donetsk region. In Luhansk region we are moving gradually and with fighting, - Zelensky. VIDEO On November 20, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made a traditional evening video address to Ukrainians. 4 319 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Battles in Donetsk region were discussed at meeting of Headquarters, - Zelensky. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. 4 113 46 Previously in trend: War
Where did our turnstiles come from? Were they also given to you? - Ukrainian ammunition is found among captured occupants. VIDEO Ukrainian turnstiles were found in captured occupants who were mobilized in invaded Donbas. 32 893 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Tough fighting continues in Bakhmut direction and near Avdiivka, - Zelenskyi. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi to Ukrainian citizens at an end of 245 days of full scale war with Russia. 5 690 18 Previously in trend: War
We have significant results in east of our country. Everyone has heard what is happening in Lyman, - Zelensky. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 219th day of the war with the Russian Federation. 13 694 55 Previously in trend: War
SDF fighters destroyed an observation post of Russian occupants in Bakhmut direction using ATGMs. VIDEO In Bakhmut direction, fighters of AFU Special Operations Forces destroyed an observation post of Russian occupants by firing from an ATGM. 15 599 40 Previously in trend: War
Plan of special military operation in Ukraine is not subject to adjustment, its main goal is liberation of Donbas, - Putin. VIDEO President of the Russian Federation Volodymyr Putin stated that the plan of the special military operation in Ukraine is not subject to adjustment. Its main goal is the "liberation" of the entire territory of Donbas. 26 496 151 Previously in trend: War
Fighting in Donbass remains very difficult, region’s hot spots have not changed - Zelensky. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 189th day of the war with Russia. 5 519 36 Previously in trend: War
Explosions in occupied Amvrosiivka. Publics write about detonation of ammunition. VIDEO In the temporarily occupied Amvrosiivka of the Donetsk region, explosions rang out at night and a fire started with subsequent detonation. 18 839 24 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War
"Demilitarization" of Rashist armored vehicles in Donbass. VIDEO Another unit of Rashist armored vehicles was liquidated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas. 21 223 46 Previously in trend: War
Mobilized from "LPR" refuse to fight for "DPR". VIDEO The mobilized soldiers from the so-called "LPR" refused to go fight for the so-called "DPR" - they say that they have already fulfilled their "duty". 21 919 93 Previously in trend: War
Piski, Avdiivka - it's hell there. It cannot even be described in words, - Zelensky. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 160th day of the war with Russia. 38 342 216 Previously in trend: War
A fire strike was launched against a concentration of Russian military equipment in occupied Horlivka - mass media. VIDEO Journalist Andryi Tsaplienko made public information that there had been a fire strike on a concentration of enemy equipment in occupied Horlivka. 45 507 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Terrible destruction of city of Rubizhne by Russian artillery. VIDEO After the arrival of Russian cities, the city of Severodonetsk turned into an ash heap. 13 959 20
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