In the Donetsk region, the conflict continues to escalate. Recently, Russians launched an air strike on Sloviansk, wounding six, including a child. Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka are also facing relentless shelling, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are staying resolute in the Kostiantynivka sector, maintaining control and preventing any surrounding by Russian forces. Significant efforts by the Ukrainian military, like the rescue of a 90-year-old woman in Dobropillia, highlight the ongoing humanitarian challenges. Additionally, tactical successes are observed as Ukrainian forces disrupt Russian logistics around occupied Donetsk, demonstrating resilience amidst adversity.
What are the recent developments in the Donetsk region conflict?
Recent developments in the Donetsk region include increased Russian military operations, particularly airstrikes on Sloviansk and shelling across various settlements, causing multiple casualties. Ukrainian forces, however, continue to maintain defensive positions and disrupt Russian logistics, showcasing the ongoing complex military dynamics and humanitarian efforts in the region.
How have recent airstrikes impacted the Sloviansk area?
The recent airstrikes in the Sloviansk area inflicted significant damage, resulting in injuries to six individuals, including a child. Such attacks contribute to the humanitarian and infrastructural strain on the region, illustrating the severe impact of ongoing military actions in the Donetsk region.
What measures are Ukrainian forces taking in Kostiantynivka?
Ukrainian forces are actively repelling Russian advancements in the Kostiantynivka sector. The 19th Army Corps reported maintaining control over their positions, effectively preventing encirclement and ensuring defensive stability amidst ongoing Russian military efforts in the area.
What is the humanitarian situation in Dobropillia?
The humanitarian situation in Dobropillia remains critical as evidenced by the recent rescue operation where soldiers saved a 90-year-old woman from the rubble of a residential building following a Russian aerial bomb strike. These efforts reflect the broader humanitarian challenges faced amidst the conflict in the Donetsk region.
How are Ukrainian forces addressing Russian logistics in Donetsk?
Ukrainian forces, particularly operators from the 41st Battalion of Special Forces "Pilum," are actively targeting and disrupting Russian logistics in occupied Donetsk and its surrounding areas. These strategic operations aim to impair Russian operational capabilities, contributing to the ongoing resistance efforts in the conflict.
Videos news Donetsk region
Spartan Brigade drone operators strike vessel in occupied Mariupol port and occupiers’ logistics in Donetsk region. VIDEO Operators of the Black Sky Battalion of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on Russian occupation forces’ logistics targets, including a vessel in the port of temporarily occupied Mariupol. 2 553 1 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet Strikes on Russian logistics
Operation "Crimean Switch": Unmanned Systems Forces disable Kuban–Crimea energy bridge and destroy S-400, Pantsir and Tor systems. VIDEO Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out the large-scale "Crimean Switch" operation, striking energy infrastructure and air defence systems belonging to the Russian occupation forces in Crimea and the temporarily occupied territories. 4 587 14 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Su-27 fighter pilots hit buildings housing occupiers’ assault groups with aerial bombs near Kostiantynivka. VIDEO Ukrainian Air Force pilots carried out a series of precision air strikes on concentrations of Russian assault groups in the Kostiantynivka sector. 3 841 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Kostiantynivka direction Air operations of AFU
K-2 Brigade operators strike at least 30 pieces of Russian logistics equipment near Yenakiieve. VIDEO Operators of the 20th Separate K-2 Unmanned Systems Brigade carried out a series of strikes on Russian logistics in the sector of temporarily occupied Yenakiieve. 1 752 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Strikes on Russian logistics
Ukrainian drone equipped with loudspeaker forced three occupiers to surrender: "What’s the matter, you idiot? Don’t you want to live?". VIDEO Unique footage and accounts of a successful psychological and assault operation carried out by Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk sector have been published online. Using a drone fitted with a loudspeaker, Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers managed to take three Russian invaders prisoner without... 3 901 5 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers
Enemy’s secret petroleum products base in Novoamvrosiivskyi struck – "Azov". VIDEO UAV operators from the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine’s "Azov" unit struck a secret petroleum products base belonging to the Russian occupiers in the village of Novoamvrosiivske in the occupied Donetsk region using Hornet drones. 4 391 7 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Air Force struck building housing occupiers in Kostiantynivka, whilst FPV drone from 156th Mechanised Brigade eliminated last Russian soldier. VIDEO The Ukrainian military carried out a joint operation involving aircraft and attack drones, striking a gathering of Russian troops in Kostiantynivka. 5 014 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Kostiantynivka direction
Crews of Air Force Su-27 fighter jets destroyed concentration of occupiers’ assault groups in Rodynske. VIDEO Crews of Su-27 fighter jets from the Ukrainian Air Force carried out a precision air strike on a concentration of Russian assault units in Rodynske. 4 242 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Air operations of AFU
Fire Point system strikes: 7th Air Assault Corps destroys occupiers’ drone production and logistics hub on outskirts of Donetsk. VIDEO Troops of the 237th Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces conducted a successful anti-logistics operation in the enemy’s near rear in the Donetsk region. They carried out a series of successful strikes using the latest Fire Point (FP-2)... 2 337 1
Soldiers dropped piece of sausage from drone to dog abandoned in Kostiantynivka. VIDEO A video has been shared on social media showing Ukrainian soldiers dropping a piece of sausage from a drone to a dog abandoned on a private property in Kostiantynivka. 9 737 21 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone
Chervona Kalyna drone operators smash occupiers’ logistics in rear in Donetsk region: 15 vehicles destroyed along with infantry. VIDEO Drone operators of the 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade of the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed Russian occupiers' logistics vehicles and manpower in the rear in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region. 3 791 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region Strikes on Russian logistics
Soldiers used ground robot to evacuate resident of Mykolaivka from under shelling. VIDEO The Ukrainian military carried out an unusual rescue operation in the Sloviansk area. A civilian woman was successfully evacuated from the frontline village of Mykolaivka using a ground-based robotic system, as she was unable to leave on her own due to constant Russian shelling and drone attacks. 1 250 2 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Donetsk region Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Paratroopers of 7th Air Assault Forces Corps begin destroying occupiers’ logistics near Pokrovsk with Fire Point drones. VIDEO Paratroopers of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces have launched a series of strikes using the latest Fire Point kamikaze strike systems against the logistics of Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 3 398 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Strikes on Russian logistics
Ukrainian aviation destroys concentration site of occupiers and ammunition near Rodynske. VIDEO Fighter crews of the Ukrainian Air Force carried out an air strike on a site where Russian occupiers' manpower and ammunition were concentrated. 3 305 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Air operations of AFU
USF pilots struck 16 energy facilities in occupied territories within 48 hours. VIDEO Pilots from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes over a 48-hour period against the Russian occupiers’ energy infrastructure in the temporarily occupied territories. 2 524 12 Previously in trend: Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations Strikes on Russian energy system
Russia is moving forces through Mariupol in small groups, disguising convoys as civilian vehicles, - Andriushchenko. VIDEO The Russians are redeploying forces to the north of the Donetsk region – in small groups and under the cover of civilian transport. 3 673 14 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region
Defence forces carried out air strike on base for Russian UAV operators in Pokrovsk: personnel, communications hub and ammunition stocks were destroyed, – 7th Airborne Corps. VIDEO Defence forces have carried out an air strike on the Pokrovsk neighbourhood, where ‘Rubicon’ instructors are known to be operating. 6 329 11 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction
Five people, including child, have been injured as result of Russian attack on supermarket in Kramatorsk (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, 4 July, Russian troops carried out strikes on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, resulting in casualties. 1 714 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kramatorsk
Chilling footage from Chasiv Yar: ruined town following Russian ’liberation’. VIDEO Soldiers from the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after King Danylo have released harrowing footage of Chasiv Yar, showing what the town looked like before Russia’s full-scale invasion and what it has become since the occupiers arrived. 5 792 13 Previously in trend: Battles for Chasiv Yar
Three Russians are examining Ukrainian drone under lorry, which has not yet exploded: "F#cker is lying under tank. It’s got camera in there – if it spots us, it might f#ck us up". VIDEO A video filmed on the motorway between the village of Dmytrivka and the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk has been shared on social media. The footage shows a lorry transporting crushed stone to the occupied regional capital. According to Censor.NET, a Ukrainian drone flew under the vehicle... 13 481 22 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Russian FPV drone attacked civilian vehicle in Kramatorsk: one person injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region, a Russian FPV drone struck a civilian vehicle, injuring one person. 1 367 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
Coordination Centre of 7th Airborne Corps’ Operational Command eliminated over 1,700 occupiers in June in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO In June, in the Pokrovsk urban area, the occupying forces continued their persistent attempts to advance in small infantry groups, as well as to build up their forces and resources. 1 056 2 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction
Operators of SOF 8th Regiment eliminate one invader and capture two during raid on occupiers’ position. VIDEO Operators of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces successfully carried out a raid on an enemy position in the Donetsk region. 3 528 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Close-quarters combat Elimination of Russian occupiers
Bridge on Donetsk-Mariupol highway destroyed by Ukrainian drones. VIDEO A video has been shared on social media showing the extent of the destruction of a bridge on the Donetsk-Mariupol highway in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region. 6 988 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ruscist films moment Ukrainian FPV drone hits convoy of cars: "That f#cking hit hard. F#ck, right at us". VIDEO Footage has been published online showing a Russian soldier filming the moment a Ukrainian FPV drone hit vehicles belonging to his group. 10 474 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk region
Artillerymen of 147th Air Assault Forces Brigade destroy MLRS, gun, ammunition depot and occupiers’ personnel in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Artillerymen of the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces carried out a series of effective strikes on Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 1 376 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Phoenix border guards destroyed occupiers’ tank, ground robot, guns and logistics in four directions. VIDEO Border guard pilots of the Phoenix unit carried out a series of effective strikes on equipment, logistics and manpower of the Russian occupiers in four frontline directions over the week. 1 110 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector Fighting in the Toretsk direction Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Fighters from "Skelia" regiment captured occupier using drone in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast, drone operators from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelia’ of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Land Forces carried out a successful operation to capture a serviceman from the Russian occupation forces. A quadcopter equipped with an audio alert system... 26 925 14 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers
Two S-300V air defence missile system launchers were destroyed by fighters from "Spartan" brigade near Volnovakha. VIDEO Drone operators from ‘Black Sky’, part of the Ukrainian National Guard’s 3rd Special Operations Brigade ‘Spartan’, have detected and struck Russian troops’ air defence positions. The targets were two scarce components of the enemy’s anti-aircraft missile system in the vicinity of the temporarily... 6 947 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
"200th" Russian driver lies on tarmac next to his lorry on road near occupied city of Mariupol: "Oh, f#ck! Drone. Right into cab". VIDEO A video filmed by the driver of a Russian lorry whilst travelling along a motorway towards the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol has been shared on social media. The footage shows the aftermath of another vehicle standing on the road being hit by gunfire. 17 452 97 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea Russian trucks blockade
Operators of "Spalakh" Unmanned Systems Battalion destroy occupiers’ Shahed-launching catapult pickup at Donetsk airport. VIDEO Footage has been published online showing the destruction of a Russian catapult pickup truck by strike drones operated by soldiers of the "Spalakh" Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade. 4 166 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
FPV drone operators of 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade intercept Russian UAVs flying to attack Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO In the Lyman sector, FPV drone operators from the 66th Separate Mechanised Brigade carried out a successful operation to cover Ukrainian troops, intercepting Russian drones that were heading to attack positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 750 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Occupier films "road of death" in Donetsk region strewn with destroyed Russian equipment. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Russian soldier filming one of the roads in the Donetsk sector while traveling in a vehicle. 13 306 31 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk region
Su-27 pilots destroyed Russian infantry concentration near Udachne. VIDEO Ukrainian Air Force pilots flying Su-27 fighter jets struck a concentration of Russian infantry near the village of Udachne in the Donetsk region. 6 350 17 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers
USF struck oil depot, radar stations, gas infrastructure and occupiers’ logistics in Crimea and southern Ukraine. VIDEO On the night of 21 June, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes against the enemy’s military, fuel, gas and logistics facilities in the temporarily occupied territories. 2 848 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Attacks on Crimea Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
USF struck Crimea’s gas infrastructure, bridges across Henichesk Strait and occupiers’ logistics networks. VIDEO Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes on gas infrastructure in Crimea, the bridge across the Henichesk Strait, and a number of the enemy’s logistical and military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories. 4 820 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Attacks on Crimea Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Ukrainian reconnaissance drone soars through skies above occupied Donetsk. VIDEO Unique, up-to-date footage of the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk, filmed from a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, has appeared online. 6 519 9 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Two ’200s’, one ’300’: Ukrainian paratrooper single-handedly halted advance of enemy reconnaissance troops. VIDEO A Ukrainian defender in the Donetsk region has demonstrated an incredible example of courage, tactical composure and exceptional combat skills. A single soldier from the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Airborne Assault Troops managed, single-handedly, to neutralise a group of three Russian... 11 921 10 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat
Russian troop concentration point in high-rise building in Pokrovsk has been struck: around 10 occupiers have been eliminated – 7th Corps of Airborne Assault Forces. VIDEO The defence forces recently struck a gathering point for the occupiers in Pokrovsk. The invaders had ‘set up camp’ in a prefabricated high-rise block. 4 112 3 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
28 motorcycles, tank and IFV lost: paratroopers from 81st Brigade thwarted one of largest assaults. VIDEO Servicemen from the ‘APACHI’ Unmanned Systems Battalion , together with neighbouring units of the 81st Separate Slobozhanskyi Airborne Brigade, thwarted one of the largest assaults by Russian forces in the Sloviansk sector in recent times. 7 073 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault
USF struck "Osa" air defence system, five coastal radar stations in Crimea, UAV depot and occupiers’ bases. VIDEO On the night of 15–16 June, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes against a number of enemy military targets deep within the temporarily occupied territories. 2 370 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Kamikaze drone hits vehicle carrying occupiers: "Come on, give me a break! ’Tank driver’ – 200". VIDEO A video has been published online, filmed on an action camera belonging to one of the occupiers at the moment a Ukrainian drone attacked a UAZ vehicle (‘bukhanka’) in which the Russians were moving. 8 277 14 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Heavy fighting on outskirts of Sloviansk: paratroopers of 81st Brigade are repelling enemy assaults. VIDEO Heavy fighting continues in the Sloviansk sector, whilst paratroopers from the 81st Separate Airborne Brigade are repelling attacks by Russian forces on the outskirts of Mykolaivka. 6 587 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault Fighting in the Sloviansk direction
Destruction of Russian logistics in occupied Donetsk and its surroundings by soldiers of the 41st Battalion of Special Forces "Pilum". VIDEO Operators from the 41st 'Pilum' Unmanned Systems Regiment of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine 'Azov' are disrupting Russian logistics in occupied Donetsk and its surrounding areas. 5 523 6 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Ukraine has attacked strategic Russian targets: two oil refineries in Tatarstan and chemical plant in Togliatti have been hit, - General Staff. VIDEO On the night of 12 June, the Defence Forces carried out strikes on oil refineries in Nizhnekamsk, the Togliattikauchuk plant and Russian military command posts. 4 032 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian positions Strikes on Russian factories
Operators of 413th Raid Regiment destroyed headquarters of Russia’s 91st Rifle Regiment in deep rear in Donetsk region. VIDEO Operators of the 413th Raid Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out an effective strike on the headquarters of the 91st Rifle Regiment of Russia’s 29th Army. 4 421 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Pilots of FATUM battalion smashed Grad MLRS, self-propelled artillery system and occupiers’ equipment in Lyman direction. VIDEO Operators of the FATUM unmanned systems battalion of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade continue to inflict losses on Russian troops in the Lyman direction. 2 549 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
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