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The Donetska region in Ukraine remains a focal point of ongoing military engagements, with Ukrainian defence forces actively countering Russian advances. Recent operations have seen Ukrainian troops successfully clear the village of Ivanivka of Russian occupiers, while simultaneously addressing enemy movements near Myrnohrad. The East Operational-Tactical Group has established additional logistical routes to reinforce Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad amid the intensified hostilities. Over the past day, Ukrainian forces repelled an alarming number of 126 Russian assaults within their area of responsibility, highlighting the region's strategic significance. Fighting persists in major cities like Lyman, Kramatorsk, and Kostiantynivka, causing civilian casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. The situation remains fluid, with defensive operations facing challenges such as adverse weather conditions, while Ukrainian Special Operations Forces continue targeted strikes to eliminate threats posed by Russian troops. The regional security landscape demands vigilant monitoring as developments unfold.

What are the recent developments in Donetska region's conflict?

Recent developments in the Donetska region include successful clearance of Ivanivka from occupiers and advances near Myrnohrad. Ukrainian forces have been repelling numerous assaults and conducting operations to stabilize areas like Pokrovsk and Dobropillia, where logistics remain a challenge due to ongoing hostilities and adverse weather.

How have the Ukrainian Defence Forces responded to advances near Myrnohrad?

Ukrainian Defence Forces have reinforced defensive positions in Myrnohrad, successfully repelling enemy advances. Additional logistical routes have been organized to support these efforts, while Special Operations Forces actively conduct targeted strikes on enemy positions to prevent further encroachments.

What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad directions?

Challenges include maintaining logistical support amidst intense combat operations, managing weather-induced disruptions, and continuously counteracting infiltration attempts by Russian forces. Despite these obstacles, Ukrainian troops remain steadfast in repelling assaults and securing pivotal positions in these directions.

What is the current humanitarian situation in Donetska region?

The humanitarian situation is dire, with ongoing hostilities leading to civilian casualties, extensive infrastructure damage, and displacement. Emergency efforts focus on evacuations, providing relief to affected civilians, and repairing critical infrastructure to stabilize the region amidst continued conflict.

Are there any steps towards peaceful resolution in the Donetska conflict?

Current efforts focus primarily on military engagements, with limited indications of diplomatic solutions. The situation demands international attention, urging negotiations for conflict de-escalation and long-term peace. Ongoing dialogues are vital to potentially pave ways toward peaceful conflict resolution in the future.

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марьинка Marinka recovers after terrorists' attack. PHOTOS The ATO press center published photos of the village of Marinka after the terrorists’ attacks. 118 017 346 Ukrainian Politics

военнослужащие марьинка Mop-up operation of Ukrainian soldiers in Marinka. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers search after the militants in Mrinka village. 171 570 514 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

марьинка "Marinka is controlled by Ukraine" - ATO HQ showed photos of the town assaulted by militants. PHOTOS ATO headquarters convincingly refutes the statement of terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko that the militants have partially captured the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region. 144 437 420 Incidents

кихтенко Kikhtenko: Work of Donetsk administration called unsatisfactory. President will decide whether I will remain in this post The audit of the work of the Head of the Donetsk Regional Civil Military Administration of Oleksandr Kikhtenko initiated by the leadership of the Cabinet of Ministers, called the work of this administration unsatisfactory. 9 688 41 Ukrainian Politics

стрела зрк Ukrainian air intelligence recorded Russian Strela-10 SAM system in full alert 5 km from demarcation line. VIDEO Ukrainian air reconnaissance found a Russian surface-to-air missile system in full alert near Oktiabr village, the Donetsk region. 67 866 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cabinet of Ministers excluded terrorist-held territories of Donbas from common Ukrainian energy market The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine obliged DTEK Donetskoblenerho and Luhansk Energy Association electricity distribution companies to purchase electricity from local companies and to conduct their own account, thus excluding the uncontrolled territories in the east from the common energy market of Ukraine. 62 732 362 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorists shelled Pisky and Avdiivka with banned 120-mm and 122-mm mortars Russian militants violated the truce firing 21 times at the ATO forces’ positions from 6 p.m. till 12 a.m. on April 18. 6 972 100 Incidents

Explosion occurred at railway in Donetsk region An explosion occurred at the railway somewhere between South Donbas and Olenivka stations at 8.35 p.m. on April 10. 50 960 184 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Three convoys of military equipment and manpower entered Donbas from Russia - ATO HQ Three large convoys of military equipment arrived to the occupied territory of Donbas from Russia from April 3 to April 6. 48 212 189 Incidents

terrorists Russian militants ordered to fire at residential areas - Donetsk Regional Administration According to received information, the terrorists plan to shoot from the suburbs to provoke return fire. 50 546 164 Ukrainian Politics

задержание arrest Head of Chervonoarmiiskvuhillia State Entreprise detained, 1 million UAH and weapons seized - Donetsk police. PHOTO Interior Ministry officers in the Donetsk region conducted a search yesterday in residence of Chervonoarmiiskvuhillia top managers within criminal proceedings under part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 42 197 46 Incidents

пески "Russian world" in Pisky village: Not a single whole building in sight. PHOTOS Before the Russian-terrorist forces came to Pisky, it was a prosperous village on the outskirts of Donetsk. 44 534 107 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

взрыв автобус область донецкая минирование Bus tripped a mine in the Donetsk region, four people killed - Interior Ministry. PHOTO The Chief of the Donetsk regional police Viacheslav Abroskin published information that a shuttle bus tripped a mine when attempting to drive around a checkpoint. Three people were killed. 60 776 123 Incidents

SBU officer shot dead in Volnovakha. Shooters have been identified SBU officer was shot dead from an automatic weapon in the town Volnovakha (Donetsk region). 74 696 236 Incidents

обстрел пески shelling pisky Terrorists shelled Avdiivka. Local resident killed – Interior Ministry Terrorists violated the cease-fire having shelled Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 10 428 27 Incidents

Rada adopts resolution recognizing individual areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions ‘occupied territories’ Today, the Verkhovna Rada by 280 votes adopted a resolution on the recognition of individual territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as occupied. 61 786 363 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorist leader Zakharchenko calls on militants to capture all cities where "DPR independence referendum" was held Leader of the "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorists Alexander Zakharchenko says there is a need to establish militant control over the populated areas where "referendum on the DPR independence" was held last year. 82 961 534 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko: Donbas elections will be held under Ukrainian legislation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announced that elections in the Donbas will be held exclusively under Ukrainian legislation. No other options are available, the president said. 30 275 421 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko approved the creation of Donetsk and Luhansk regional civil-military administrations President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a decree establishing the Donetsk and Luhansk regional civil-military (c-m) administrations. 16 569 70 Ukrainian Politics

Militants intensified shelling in Donetsk sector Despite the general decrease of enemy fire at ATO forces positions in the Luhansk, Mariupol and Debaltseve sectors, the separatists intensified shelling in the Donetsk sector. 26 863 130 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants deny OSCE mission access to Debaltseve – Presidential Administration Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) are still unable to get into the city of Debaltseve in the Donetsk region. 23 612 172 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Kikhtenko announced updated information on Kramatorsk massacre casualties Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Oleksandr Kikhtenko reported that eight civilians were killed as a result of terrorists’ shelling of Kramatorsk. 30 318 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of people injured by the attack on Kramatorsk increased to 58 – Donetsk Regional State Administration A total of 58 people were injured, including five children and 32 servicemen as a result of the artillery strike on Kramatorsk. 31 484 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

112 civilians killed and 219 wounded due to terrorist attacks in the Donetsk region in January - Interior Ministry 112 civilians were killed by the militants’ assaults in the Donetsk region in January, including six children. 3 914 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

грады Terrorists shelled hospital in Svitlodarsk city from Grads: casualties among patients and personnel Militants of illegal armed groups committed another terrorist attack in the city of Svitlodarsk, the Donetsk region at about 3 p.m. today - they shelled the city hospital from multiple Grad rocket launchers. 53 351 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

дети Interior Ministry asked terrorists to allow evacuate children from Marinka and Krasnohorivka, the Donetsk region The terrorists have been shelling Marinka and Krasnohorivka in the Donetsk region with Grads non-stop for several days now. 21 781 101 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

пески No undamaged buildings left in Pisky, soldiers firmly holding positions - journalist. PHOTOS There are no unscathed houses left in Pisky village in the Donetsk region, but Ukrainian soldiers are firmly holding positions. 81 715 193 Incidents

град Terrorists shell residential areas from Grads in Debaltseve and Avdiivka Thursday morning, starting from 6 a.m., the terrorists continued to aim at civilians of Ukraine, residents of Debaltseve and Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 50 350 542 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел углегорск Two brothers, 7 and 16, killed by militants' shelling of civilians in the Donetsk region. PHOTOS The pro-Russian terrorists killed several people, including children, by constantly shelling residential neighborhoods in the Donetsk region. 95 065 346 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One woman died and three more people wounded by terrorists’ shelling of Avdiivka – Interior Ministry The terrorists’ shelling of Avdiivka city in the Donetsk region killed a woman, three more people were injured. 6 578 62 Incidents

волноваха OSCE Report: The Bus at Volnovakha was shelled by Grad rocket Military representatives of Russia and Ukraine in a Joint center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) as well as leadership of the Donetsk People’s Republic” agreed to conduct a joint investigation of the shelling of the bus with civilians on Jan. 13. 69 273 312 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел волноваха Interior Ministry published names of people killed and injured near Volnovakha. LIST The Interior Ministry published a list of 12 Ukrainians killed by the terrorists’ shelling of the bus near Volnovakha in the Donetsk region. 62 945 188 Incidents

Police detains eight militants of "Russian Orthodox Army" Officers of the Organized Crime Units of Donetsk and Zhytomyr regions detained eight members of the so-called "Russian Orthodox Army" of the 'Donetsk People’s Republic.' 77 941 372 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

DPR terrorists want to introduce death penalty in the "Republic" The self-proclaimed 'Donetsk People's Republic' plans a phased introduction of the death penalty in the 'republic.' 20 022 81 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел авдеевка Terrorists’ Shelling of Avdiivka Yesterday Killed Two Children, 13 People Were Hospitalized – Interior Ministry. PHOTOS According to updated information, two children were killed as a result of yesterday's shelling of Avdiivka by the terrorists. 13 people were hospitalized with injuries during the day, 11 of them remain in the hospital, including four children. 32 981 130 Incidents

авдеевка Militants’ Shelling of Avdiivka Killed Father of Large Family, Mother Had Her Hand Shot off, Their Five Children Were Injured - NSDC According to the information received from the local residents, the father of the large family have been killed, the mother had her hand shot off, and their five children received injuries of varying degrees of severity as a result of yesterday's shelling of Avdiivka by the terrorists. 17 215 29 Incidents

артиллерия Militants Shell School in Artemovo With 50 Children Inside. One Child Injured Terrorists attacked Artemovo town in the Donetsk region with the use of artillery. A school with 50 children was hit, one child was injured. 38 793 136 Incidents

оружие Weapons Arsenal Discovered at Tourist Camp Belonging to Krasnyi Lyman Mayor. VIDEO + PHOTO At night of Dec. 2 Artemivsk battalion discovered an arsenal of lethal weapons at a recreation center in Krasnyi Lyman, which is owned by the city’s mayor Leonid Perebyinis. 110 795 99 Ukrainian Politics

Residents of Occupied Donbas Line Up for "Ukrainian" Pensions The residents of the occupied territories of the Donbas are lining up at the buildings of pension funds and social security to file for pension. 110 408 612 Society

пенсии "All DPR Residents Are Citizens of Ukraine" - Terrorists Demand Kyiv to Pay Pensions The public representatives of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" are outraged that Ukraine does not pay pensions and social benefits on the territories, which the militants have captured and destroyed treasury and banking systems there. 226 072 1 427 Oddities

Putin's Spokesman: Kremlin Sees No Reason Not to Recognize "Elections" of DPR and LPR Terrorist Organizations Russia sees no reason not to recognize the "elections" of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. 24 313 183 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Our Strategic Goal Is to Restore Original Boundaries of Donetsk Region - Kikhtenko At today's press conference in the town of Sviatohorsk, Donetsk region governor reported about the tasks that President Poroshenko has imposed on him. 25 336 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кихтенко General Kikhtenko Becomes New Governor of Donetsk Region President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed General Oleksandr Kikhtenko as the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. 58 893 164 Ukrainian Politics

издевательства Terrorists Tied a Man with Ukrainian Flag to a Pole in Zuhres. PHOTO The militants tied a man to a pole in Zuhres town in the Donetsk region. 208 208 1 006 Incidents

Terrorists Fired Grads at 2 Villages in Donetsk Region and Carried Out Artillery Attack on ATO Forces near Nikishyne The situation in the ATO area remains tense. At night, uncontrolled terrorist groups shelled Tonenke and Nevelske villages (Donetsk region) with Grad rocket system. 13 855 44 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Servicemen and Terrorists Pulling In Tanks to Zuhres and Shelling Residential Districts by Mortars. There Are Victims. The Russian troops and the insurgents are pulling in the tanks to the town of Zuhres in the Donetsk region as well as committing mortar shelling of residential neighborhoods. Three civilians were killed in Zuhres just last night. 39 721 121 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk

UN Report: At Least 3,171 Killed in Eastern Ukraine since Fighting Started in mid-April At least 3,171 killed (including at least 27 children) and 8,061 wounded (including at least 56 children) in eastern Ukraine as of 11 September. 7 027 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian Troops Repulsed Militants’ Attempt to Break Through into Yasynuvata - NSDC The Ukrainian forces rebuffed the militants’ attempt to break defense near Yasynuvata in the Donetsk region yesterday and flung the enemy back a few kilometers from the city. 37 018 70 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk