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The Donetska region of Ukraine remains a focal point of intense conflict as Russian forces continue their aggressive actions. This week alone, the Pokrovsk sector recorded 64 enemy offensives, marking a significant escalation. Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka have been particularly targeted, with UAV and artillery strikes causing casualties and infrastructure damage. A court trial sentenced an FSB agent for directing airstrikes on Kostiantynivka, highlighting local collaboration challenges. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are actively responding, repelling advances in several sectors. Meanwhile, top military leaders like Oleksandr Syrskyi are strategizing to counter Russian Marines. The civilian impact is dire, with ongoing evacuations from frontline areas and damage to homes and essential services.

What recent attacks occurred in Pokrovsk, Donetska region of Ukraine?

This week, the Pokrovsk sector experienced a record 64 enemy offensives, escalating the ongoing conflict in the Donetska region. These attacks underscore the persistent threat from Russian forces, resulting in increased military engagement in the area.

How has Kramatorsk been affected by the conflict in Donetska region?

Kramatorsk has suffered significant drone strikes, including an attack on multiple petrol stations resulting in civilian injuries. The persistent drone and artillery assaults have damaged essential infrastructure and posed a continual threat to residents’ safety.

Are there ongoing evacuations in Kostiantynivka, Donetska region?

Yes, evacuations continue in Kostiantynivka due to severe shelling and ongoing military threats. Rescuers are actively removing civilians from frontline areas to ensure their safety amidst repeated attacks, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation.

Who was recently sentenced related to airstrikes in Donetska region?

An FSB agent was sentenced to 15 years for coordinating airstrikes on Kostiantynivka. This trial reveals the complex dynamics of espionage and local collaboration, which exacerbate the military challenges in the Donetska region.

What strategic efforts are being made in Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions?

Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has been focusing on strategizing effective measures to neutralize Russian Marines in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions. These efforts aim to strengthen Ukrainian defense capabilities amidst increased military pressure.

What was the humanitarian impact of the recent strikes in Donetska region?

The conflict has had a severe humanitarian impact, with civilian casualties reported in major areas like Kostiantynivka and Kramatorsk. Contaminated infrastructure, displacements, and the need for emergency humanitarian aid characterize the current crisis.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to the Russian advances in Donetska region?

Ukrainian defense forces actively repel enemy advances, particularly in hotspots such as Volodymyrivka and Shakhove. Strikes by unmanned systems and strategic counter-actions are part of the ongoing efforts to maintain regional security and resistance.

What military technology has been highlighted in recent conflicts in Donetska region?

Recent conflicts have shown the significant use of UAVs like Molniya and FPV drones. These technologies are pivotal in both attack and surveillance missions, emphasizing their importance in modern warfare dynamics in the Donetska region.

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Обстановка в Часовому Яру складна Situation in Chasiv Yar is very complicated. Occupiers are completely shelling all access roads to city, it is difficult to deliver humanitarian aid, - RMA 668 people still remain in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. It is becoming more and more difficult to evacuate them due to constant Russian shelling. 3 046 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

СБУ викрила агента ГРУ РФ на Донеччині He scouted locations of Armed Forces of Ukraine: SSU detained agent of Russian GRU in Donetsk region. PHOTO The SSU detained another agent of the GRU of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (known as the GRU) in the Donetsk region. 2 948 18 Previously in trend: War

дснс Rocket hit high-rise building in Chasovoy Yar. Number of dead has increased to 10 people Russian occupiers launched a missile attack on Chasovoy Yar in the Donetsk region. The rocket hit the 5th-floor building. So far, 10 people have died. 8 354 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pokrovsk Yellow and blue stela destroyed at entrance to Pokrovsk. PHOTO On 2 January, a yellow and blue stela was destroyed at the entrance to Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. 10 021 18

війна Soldiers of 3rd SAB eliminated 20 occupiers in Donetsk region: infantryman flew into air from artillery barrage. VIDEO Soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade successfully destroyed a Russian infantry group north of the village of Andriivka, Donetsk region. 13 098 18 Previously in trend: War

Oleksandr Strafun has returned from Russian captivity After three years in captivity: Mariupol defender Oleksandr Strafun returns to his homeland. PHOTO OF THE DAY A volunteer fighter and defender of Mariupol, Oleksandr Strafun, was released as part of the prisoner exchange. 9 504 20 Previously in trend: Rescuing soldiers from captivity

ukrainian srg eliminates occupiers near horlivka Ukrainian subversive reconnaissance group entered Russian rear near Horlivka and eliminated group of occupiers in three vehicles: "F#ck! I’m in f#ck! Bullets, f#ck!". VIDEO 18+ A video was posted online showing the occupier filming the results of the Ukrainian subversive reconnaissance group's combat work in the Russian rear near Horlivka. 31 293 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian special forces in Russian rear

війна Russians from "Smerch" installation shelled village of Bohatyr in Donetsk region: 11-year-old boy was killed. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, an 11-year-old boy was killed as a result of the shelling of the village of Bohatyr near Velika Novosilka from the "Smerch" installation. His mother and six-year-old brother were wounded, the National Police reports. 20 private houses, a church, a school, cars, and the power grid were damaged. 5 690 17 Previously in trend: War

Deepstate Russians occupied Katerynivka in Donetsk region - DeepState. MAP Russian troops occupied the village of Katerynivka in Donetsk region. 8 616 20 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Collision between two Russian army motorcycle stormtroopers Two Russian motorcycle stormtroopers collided on field road. VIDEO Two Russian motorcycle infantrymen failed to pass each other on a dirt road. 11 845 20 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

рф,армія,бронеколона,тоненьке 12 tanks and 8 infantry fighting vehicles destroyed by paratroopers of 25th Brigade during massive attack by occupiers near Tonenke. VIDEO Soldiers of the 25th separate airborne brigade of the Sicheslavska airborne brigade skilfully repelled an attempted instant assault by the occupiers, who were moving in a column of 36 tanks and 12 infantry fighting vehicles. 18 516 17 Previously in trend: War

костянтинівка In Kostiantynivka, bodies of woman and child were removed from rubble at site of air bomb impact - SES. PHOTOS Rescuers recovered the bodies of a woman and a child at the site of a bomb attack in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 5 937 17 Previously in trend: War

Enemy does not stop trying to attack Toretsk Russians advance into Toretsk and near three other settlements - DeepState. MAP Russian troops managed to advance into Toretsk. 6 080 17

Вугледар (фото ілюстративне) Russians continue advancing near Vuhledar: enemy captures Vodiane - DeepState. MAP The enemy occupied the village of Vodiane in Donetsk Oblast. 11 285 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Кабмін провів виїзне засідання на Донеччині After Zelenskyy’s criticism, Shmyhal held offsite meeting of Cabinet of Ministers in Donetsk region: They studied problems of the region. VIDEO Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held an offsite meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Donetsk region. 2 418 17

зсу Artillerymen of Armed Forces hit hideout of invaders in Donetsk region. VIDEO In Mykilske, Donetsk region, a group of occupants tried to hide in a dilapidated building. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered the invaders and attacked the occupiers’ location with artillery. 12 248 17 Previously in trend: War

Росіяни скинули два КАБи на Селидове . П’ятеро людей загинули, восьмеро - поранені. Russians dropped two KABs on Selydove. Five people died, eight were injured. PHOTOS On Friday, 5 July, Russian invaders dropped two guided aerial bombs on the town of Selydove in the Donetsk region. The attack killed five people and wounded eight others. 4 839 17 Previously in trend: War

Toretsk is turning into Russian cemetery Some of our positions in Toretsk direction have been destroyed. Measures are being taken to prevent deterioration of tactical situation - OSGT "Khortytsia" Over the past 24 hours, on 3 January 2025, Russian troops attacked our positions in Vovchansk in the Kharkiv sector and conducted offensive actions in the direction of Kucherivka, Synkivka and Zahryzove in the Kupiansk sector. The enemy was not successful. 7 214 17

евакуація Vereshchuk asks residents of Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk regions to leave borders of oblasts: "We need to evacuate while there is such opportunity" Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk addressed the residents of Luhansk, Donetsk and parts of Kharkiv regions. She called on them to evacuate on the air of the all-Ukrainian telethon on the Freedom: UA channel. 10 075 17 Previously in trend: War

Kyiv city reports 856 new coronavirus cases Kyiv city reports 856 new coronavirus cases Kyiv city has recorded 856 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. 3 669 17 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

оружие Cache of weapons and ammunition uncovered in Marinka. PHOTOS Police have seized an antitank grenade launcher, three grenade launcher rockets, seven grenades with fuses, and more than 400 rounds of ammunition. The arsenal was hidden in a derelict burnt house. 15 291 17 Incidents

Occupiers shot a cyclist Occupiers shot civilian on bicycle in village of Torske in Donetsk region. VIDEO from drone The occupiers shot a man who was riding a bicycle on the street of the village of Torske in Donetsk region. 8 517 25 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Сили оборони мінімізують ризики оточення на Курахівському напрямку Situation in Kurakhove sector is difficult. Enemy is willing to advance towards Zaporizhzhia - officer of 59th SMB Tsehotskyi The Russian army is likely planning to launch offensive and assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 3 221 17

війна Destruction of Russian MT-LB in Avdiivka direction. VIDEO In the Avdiivka direction, the Defense Forces continue to destroy the equipment of the Russian invaders. 9 268 17 Previously in trend: War

бундестаг Deputies from Germany’s pro-Russian AfD party gathered in occupied Donbas A group of deputies of the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) announced plans to visit Russia and "to the east of Ukraine." 3 441 17 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

The criminal group was mining coal in Donetsk region Caused over UAH 5 billion in damages to state: group seizes mine in Donetsk region and illegally extracts coal – SBI. PHOTOS A criminal group was illegally mining coal at one of the mines in the Donetsk region. The illegal extraction caused more than UAH 5 billion in losses to the state. 12 149 21 Previously in trend: Illegal coal mining

разрушение 13 schools closed due to constant attacks of militants in border areas of Donetsk region; 49 children killed since war started. PHOTOS 49 children were killed and 138 wounded in the Donetsk region since the beginning of the Russian terrorist aggression. 5 021 17 Incidents

яр,часів Russians shelled Chasiv Yar. A school and houses are on fire. PHOTOS Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, came under fire from an MLRS. 3 751 17 Previously in trend: War

Окупанти вдарили по Мирнограду на Донеччині, є поранені Occupiers dropped two aerial bombs on kindergarten in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region. Five people were injured. PHOTOS Late in the evening, on 31 May, Russian invaders dropped two aerial bombs on the town of Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. The occupiers hit a local kindergarten. Five people were injured. 2 656 17 Previously in trend: War

Terrorists shelled Marinka checkpoint The situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation remains tense. 5 158 17 Incidents

Terrorists attacked Marinka for six hours straight having wounded two Ukrainian soldiers - ATO HQ speaker Silkin Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured as a result of a continuous terrorists’ shelling of the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region. The shelling lasted for six hours. 4 020 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел марьинка Woman wounded in terrorists' shelling of Marinka, - National Police. PHOTOS Terrorists shelled the residential area of Marinka (the Donetsk region). As a result, a woman received injuries. 7 786 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Novomykhailivka map Enemy has occupied Zelene Pole and advanced near Nove and Novomykhailivka - DeepState. MAP Russian troops occupied Zelene Pole in the Donetsk region and advanced near two settlements in the Lyman district. 12 550 29 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

вагнера,лінія "Wagner Line" will not stop Defense Forces - General Staff The Ukrainian military is carefully monitoring the progress of the reconstruction of the so-called Wagner line, as well as studying and considering ways to overcome it. 12 088 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Внаслідок обстрілу Віролюбівки на Донеччини загинули троє працівників МКЧХ Three ICRC workers were killed in shelling in Donetsk region, two more were wounded - Lubinets. PHOTO The shelling of Viroliubivka in Donetsk region killed three Ukrainians - staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Two more were wounded. 6 196 17 Previously in trend: War

burnt Russian crawling through cemetery Occupier with burnt arse crawling between graves in cemetery and dies after another drone strike. VIDEO A video was posted online showing fragments of the combat work of Ukrainian drone operators. 10 646 33 Previously in trend: War Drones against occupiers

occupiers on an ATV flying in air Two occupiers fly on an ATV after hitting anti-tank mine. VIDEO Two occupiers in Donetsk region flew into the air with an ATV after hitting an anti-tank mine. 9 574 21

Militants shelled Marinka checkpoint today The pro-Russian militants fired at the positions of Ukrainian border guards near Marinka checkpoint. 3 924 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Local 54-year-old woman wounded as Russian-backed militants shelled Marinka, - National Police A 54-year-old resident of Marinka (the Donetsk region) received injury as the militants shelled the town today. 4 075 17 Incidents

донеччина Rashists struck 20 strikes on Donetsk region. 13 settlements came under fire of occupiers, - National Police. PHOTO 13 settlements came under massive fire from the occupiers, the residential sector was mostly destroyed - houses were damaged. There are victims. The law enforcement officers documented the war crime of the occupiers. 1 510 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

донецк,луганск,донбасс Enemy is adjusting its plans and actions in accordance with Putin’s order to enter administrative borders of Donetsk by September 15, - General Staff The troops of the Russian Federation are adjusting their plans and actions in accordance with the order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to enter the administrative borders of the Donetsk region by September 15 8 941 17 Previously in trend: War

Militants shelled a car in Kurakhove: three civilians wounded, – Interior Ministry Three civilians received shrapnel wounds of varying severity as a result of shelling of their car by the militants in the Donetsk region on Monday. 6 250 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Pishchane Defense forces liberated Pishchane - OSGT "Khortytsia" The Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated the village of Pishchane, located in the Pokrovsk sector. 6 541 24

War National Guardsmen liquidated Russian sabotage group of three occupiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO Soldiers of the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine eliminated a Russian subversive group near the village of Shcherbynivka, Donetsk region, with accurate ammunition. 5 731 17 Previously in trend: War

Destruction of a Russian assault group Russian assault troops scatter in all directions after drops by Ukrainian UAV. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator destroyed a Russian assault group of three occupiers near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region with drops. 4 752 18 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

авдеевка Enemy is storming Avdiivka and Mariinka. Decline in activity of Russian troops near Vuhledar - Defense Forces Avdiivka is critically important for the enemy, so Russian troops are trying to encircle the city. At the same time, a decline in enemy activity is recorded near Vuhledar. 6 975 17 Previously in trend: War

explosion Command post of 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army of Russian Federation in Novohrodivka, Donetsk region, was hit - General Staff Today, on 12 January 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted another precision air strike on the command post of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation located in Novohrodivka, Donetsk region. 7 792 17

купка,окупантів200 Dozen liquidated occupiers lie on field road near Terny in Donetsk region. VIDEO About a dozen occupants who tried to storm the positions of the AFU were killed by Ukrainian soldiers near Terny in the Donetsk region. 13 895 17 Previously in trend: War