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The Donetsk region, Ukraine, is currently experiencing ongoing military conflict and remains a hotspot for clashes. Recent reports highlight significant activities such as Russian drone attacks on Kramatorsk, resulting in injuries and casualties. The Ukrainian defense forces continually engage in efforts to repel these attacks, with the situation in Pokrovsk being particularly intense. Russian forces attempt to advance by deploying long-range artillery and drones, adding pressure on Ukrainian defenders. With strategic areas under severe threat, the region is seeing mass movement of military equipment and constant shelling leading to civilian safety concerns. The Donetsk region's dynamics highlight the evolving nature of the conflict.

What recent attacks occurred in the Donetsk region?

Recent attacks in the Donetsk region include Russian forces using "Geran-2" drones to assault Kramatorsk, causing injuries and damage. Additionally, artillery and drone units have targeted Pokrovsk, intensifying military confrontations.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to Russian advances?

Ukrainian forces are actively engaged in defensive operations throughout the Donetsk region. They are fortifying anti-drone protections and increasing the deployment of defense units to counteract the intensifying Russian offensive.

How has civilian life been affected in the Donetsk region?

Civilian life in the Donetsk region has been severely impacted, with numerous casualties and injuries reported due to ongoing shelling and drone attacks. Destruction of infrastructures like residential buildings compounds the humanitarian crisis.

What are the strategic objectives of Russian forces in Donetsk?

The primary strategic objective of Russian forces in Donetsk is to capture key urban areas, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk regions. They aim to enhance their tactical positions while overcoming Ukrainian defenses

What military strategies are being employed in the Donetsk conflict?

Military strategies in the Donetsk conflict involve the deployment of drones and long-range artillery by Russian forces. Ukrainian forces, in response, are utilizing anti-drone technology and fortifying strategic routes to mitigate these threats.

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In the Pokrovsk direction, units of the 46th Brigade struck the occupiers, enemy drones, transport and shelters Drone operators from 46th AAF struck Russian military equipment and drones in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector, units of the 46th Separate Airborne Brigade carried out a series of strikes on Russian military positions, hitting enemy personnel, drones, vehicles and shelters. 2 214 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of Russian drones

Druzhkivka is under constant shelling Druzhkivka is located 13 km from front line and is under constant shelling: city is without electricity and gas. VIDEO Druzhkivka, a town on the front line in the Donetsk region, is constantly affected by hostilities due to its proximity to the front line, which makes life extremely difficult for the civilian population. 2 455 5 Previously in trend: Fightings in Kramatorsk direction

Soldiers of the 25th Airborne Brigade struck 16 Russian reconnaissance drones overnight in the Pokrovsk district Crew of 25th Air Assault Brigade shot down 16 Russian reconnaissance drones overnight in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian air defense units continue countering enemy UAVs, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, where a number of enemy reconnaissance drones were destroyed overnight. 1 548 2 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of Russian drones Drone operators

Phoenix unit hits Russian armor and logistics in Donetsk Pilots of "Phoenix" USF unit hit tank, "Grad" MLRS, and occupiers’ logistics in Donetsk region. VIDEO Pilots from the "Phoenix" Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) grouping of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on Russian military equipment in the Donetsk direction, hitting a number of enemy combat and logistical targets. 1 826 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk region Drone operators robotic ground complex

A soldier shoots through a cellar during a clearance operation Counterattack on Bakhmut-Sloviansk road: assault troops from "Skelia" regiment cleared Minkivka and eliminated 40 occupiers. VIDEO Assault troops from the "Skelia" regiment carried out a successful operation to clear the village of Minkivka, located on the strategically important Bakhmut–Sloviansk road. Establishing control over this village was of critical importance, as it was from here that the enemy planned to advance further towards the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk conurbation. 7 716 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Defence Forces soldiers in the Third Army Corps sector repelled an assault by the occupiers in Donetsk Oblast Soldiers of 2nd Battalion and 125th SHMB thwarted Russian Federation’s offensive in Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO On 19 March, Russian forces—including units of the 1st Tank Army, as well as the 20th and 25th Combined Arms Armies—launched a large-scale attempt to break through, deploying a significant number of armoured and wheeled vehicles in the area of responsibility of the 3rd Army Corps in the Donetsk sector. 3 633 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region Drone operators Repelling assault

Soldiers of the 66th Mechanised Brigade repelled an assault in the Lyman direction Failure of Russia’s large-scale assault in Lyman direction: combat work of fighters of 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade. VIDEO A large-scale assault by Russian forces in the Lyman direction ended in complete failure. 5 305 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators Repelling assault

SSU fighters destroyed a number of the occupiers’ vehicles in the Donetsk and Luhansk sectors Combat task force of SSU Main Directorate destroyed at least 23 enemy assets in Donetsk region: artillery, EW and radar. VIDEO The combat task force of the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions is effectively destroying enemy targets on the eastern front. 1 702 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Drone operators UAV attacks on Donetsk region SSU special operation

Drone attacks Russian armoured vehicle Minus Tor-M1, Tunguska and Nebo-U radar: effective strikes on enemy air defense and rear bases. VIDEO Systematic destruction of Russian air defense systems continues in the Bryansk region. 2 086 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Footage from Kostiantynivka, which is under daily attack by Russian occupiers. Kostiantynivka under daily attacks by occupiers: once thriving city, now not single building remains intact – footage from 24th Mechanised Brigade. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders have released footage from Kostiantynivka, which is under daily attack by Russian occupiers. 2 433 4 Previously in trend: Strikes on Kostiantynivka Kostiantynivka direction

Fighting for Lyman Russia’s large-scale offensive in Lyman-Borivka direction has ended in failure. Third Corps has thwarted enemy’s plans. VIDEO On 19 March, Russian forces launched their largest-scale attempt to break through on the Lyman-Borivka front. The Russians deployed units from the 1st Tank Army and the 20th Combined Arms Army, but the enemy began to suffer casualties before reaching the Lyman-Borivka line. 6 530 13

Russian equipment is on fire Massive assault failed: 20 enemy vehicles and half hundred occupiers destroyed near Lyman. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces have repelled a large-scale offensive by Russian invaders in the Lyman sector. As a result of coordinated actions by several units, the enemy suffered significant losses in personnel and armoured vehicles. 15 011 13 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Soldiers of the 93rd Brigade repelled an assault by the occupiers in the Kostyantynivka sector Soldiers of 93rd Brigade halted enemy’s assault in Kostiantynivka sector. VIDEO Soldiers from the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade "Kholodny Yar" have released footage of their combat operations on the south-western approaches to Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. 7 541 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault Kostiantynivka direction

Azov fighters have released footage from one of the sectors within the corps’ area of responsibility Dozens of occupiers eliminated: combat operations by National Guard’s "Azov" units in Dobropillia sector. VIDEO The video captures the results of combat operations carried out by units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces within the area of responsibility of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" in the Dobropillia sector. 5 774 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Drone operators Situation in Dobropillia direction

SOF strike on Donetsk Base of "Rubicon" unit in Donetsk and enemy depots in Vilne have been struck, – SOF. VIDEO Special Operations Forces carried out a series of 'Middle Strike' strikes against enemy targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast on the night of 18 March. 5 142 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Destruction of Russian forces near Hryshyne Defence forces have halted enemy assaults involving motorised vehicles near Pokrovsk and Hryshyne, – Operational Command "East". VIDEO Russian forces are attempting to take full control of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces are holding their positions on the northern outskirts of these towns. 2 620 3 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction

one-legged Russian Occupier films aftermath of Ukrainian drone strike on "bukhanka" equipped with EW: "One had his leg blown off. Another – his neck". VIDEO 18+ A video has been published online showing a Russian occupier demonstrating the aftermath of an attack by a Ukrainian FPV drone on a UAZ vehicle ("Bukhanka") on a road in the Donetsk region. 14 125 34 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Fighters from the 79th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed the occupiers’ Grad MLRS near Myrnohrad Paratroopers from 79th Tavriia Brigade destroyed "Grad" MLRS with ammunition near Myrnohrad. VIDEO Operators of attack drones from the 79th Separate Airborne Assault 'Tavriia' Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces destroyed a BM-21 'Grad' multiple launch rocket system near Myrnohrad. 3 696 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Drone operators

Fighters from the SIGNUM battalion struck a number of enemy vehicles and personnel in the Lyman sector SIGNUM drone operators destroy UGV, vehicles and Russian equipment hideout in Lyman direction. VIDEO In the Lyman direction, fighters of the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade struck enemy equipment and personnel. 2 334 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators robotic ground complex

Two soldiers spent a year surrounded in Donetsk Oblast Fighters from Skelia unit withdraw two soldiers from position after year in encirclement in Kramatorsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" have withdrawn two servicemen from the 30th Brigade from their position; the pair had spent a year effectively surrounded in the Kramatorsk direction of the Donetsk region. 8 764 24 Previously in trend: Fightings in Kramatorsk direction Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers withdraw from positions

Spartan National Guard fighters destroyed three of the occupiers’ tanks in the Pokrovsk direction Drone operators of NGU’s Spartan brigade smashed 3 Russian tanks to pieces in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian troops from the Spartan brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed Russian tanks in the Pokrovsk direction. 4 461 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Drone operators

Defence forces struck the occupiers’ equipment in the Kostyantynivka sector UAV units of 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed 27 pieces of occupiers’ equipment on approaches to Kostiantynivka. VIDEO Intense fighting is ongoing on the approaches to Kostiantynivka. Russian troops are trying to break through to the city and establish logistical routes for a further offensive. 2 735 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators robotic ground complex Kostiantynivka direction

strike on an MTLB Attempted Russian breakthrough in Sloviansk direction: Ukrainian paratroopers destroyed MT-LB and enemy assault groups, – 81st Airborne Brigade. VIDEO In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces made an unsuccessful attempt to breach the defences of units from the 81st Airborne Brigade, deploying a "burned-out" MTLB, four motorcycles and several small enemy groups. 3 891 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Sloviansk direction

Elimination of an occupier in close combat SOF fighters eliminate occupier in close combat near Pokrovsk: "Who are you?", - "We are AFU!". VIDEO Operatives from the 144th Special Operations Centre successfully carried out an operation to clear a building occupied by the enemy in the Pokrovsk direction. According to Censor.NET, the special operation took place in the winter of 2025 and was carried out by the "Jägermeister" group. 12 737 14 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

occupiers eliminated in the Pokrovsk direction Occupier films destroyed convoy of his accomplices: "F#ck if I know – this is f#cked up. Here’s one body, here’s the second, the third". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Russian occupier documenting the damage inflicted by fire on a column of his own units near Malynivka in the Pokrovsk direction. According to Censor.NET, the footage shows significant enemy losses in terms of personnel and equipment. 15 962 45 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Riflemen become paratroopers: the 68th Brigade has changed its chain of command Russia is preparing for offensive in Sloviansk direction, – 81st Airborne Brigade. VIDEO The 81st Airborne Brigade of the 7th Corps of the Airborne Forces is thwarting the enemy’s plans in the Sloviansk direction. In particular, crossing points, artillery positions and enemy infantry have been destroyed. 2 276 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Sloviansk direction

Battle in the trenches near Pokrovsk Close combat between Ukrainian soldier and two occupiers near Pokrovsk. VIDEO An example of extraordinary courage and professionalism on the part of a Ukrainian infantryman was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. According to Censor.NET, one Defence Forces soldier managed to hold his position under pressure from an assault pair of occupiers in close combat. 15 374 10 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

SIGNUM battalion drones destroyed 5 cannons and Grad multiple rocket launchers belonging to the occupiers in the Lyman region. Minus Grad MLRS and 5 cannons: drones of SIGNUM battalion crushed occupiers’ artillery. VIDEO Soldiers from the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade detected and destroyed Russian occupiers' artillery in the Lyman direction. 1 974 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators

Russian soldier in a bayonet attack near Udachne Occupier with fixed bayonet enters duel with Ukrainian drone. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, a Russian infantryman decided to challenge modern technology by trying to fend off a Ukrainian FPV drone with a bayonet. As Censor.NET reports, this uneven duel took place near the village of Udachne and ended in an entirely predictable fiasco for the invader. 10 221 26 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

destruction of Russian warehouses and equipment Enemy S-300 and S-400 systems left without "eyes": radar station in Sevastopol and arsenal in Donetsk region hit. VIDEO Middle-strike units of the Special Operations Forces struck enemy arsenals in occupied Donetsk Oblast, a radar station in occupied Sevastopol, a reconnaissance UAV depot, and an enemy MTZ depot in Zaporizhzhia. 2 914 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Explosions in Crimea

Strike on Selydove Enemy command posts in Selydove destroyed, - 7th Corps of Airborne Assault Troops. VIDEO The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, carried out a successful operation to destroy enemy command posts and deployment sites in Selydove. 2 106 1

Border guards destroyed the occupiers’ equipment and personnel in the Pokrovsk direction Minus 33 occupiers and 4 pieces of equipment: fighters of "Pomsta" brigade struck in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Border guards from the "Phoenix" unit of the "Pomsta" brigade struck ruscists and equipment in the Pokrovsk direction. 4 310 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Drone operators

SSO fighters hit a number of military targets in Donetsk region SOF drones destroyed fuel base in Makiivka and EW system in Donetsk. VIDEO Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out a series of strikes on Russian military facilities in temporarily occupied Makiivka and Donetsk. 2 663 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators

Drone attacks a truck near Donetsk Ukrainian drones hit two occupiers’ vehicles 50 km from front line near Donetsk. VIDEO The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to demonstrate their ability to hit enemy targets at a considerable distance from the active combat zone. According to Censor.NET, footage of a successful attack by Ukrainian drones on Russian military equipment near occupied Donetsk has been published online. 5 574 11 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukrainian soldier Infantrymen of "Pomsta" held defence in Lyman direction for 140 days. Soldiers Lapa and Malyi spoke about their survival tactics. VIDEO Infantrymen from the "Silver Trio" unit of the "Pomsta" Brigade had been holding their defence in the Lyman direction for 140 days. During this time, they endured shelling, FPV drone strikes and fought battles with the enemy. 3 893 6 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Russian drone in ambush SSU ground robot destroyed two occupiers and two enemy ambush drones in Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO Special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine demonstrated the effectiveness of ground robotic systems (GRS) in real combat. According to Censor.NET, Disney Squad fighters used a remotely controlled platform to eliminate enemy personnel and equipment in one of the areas of the Donetsk direction. 7 630 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones

Border guards hit the occupiers’ cannon and dugout in the Lyman direction Drone from "Silver Trio" unit hit barrel of enemy gun with precision. VIDEO Drone operators from the "Silver Trio" border unit of the "Pomsta" brigade hit an enemy gun and dugout in the Lyman direction. 4 456 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators

The enemy has advanced into Hryshyne Significant part of Hryshyne has been destroyed, intense fighting continues, - 7th Corps of Airborne Forces. VIDEO Intense fighting continues in the area of the village of Hryshyne, northwest of Pokrovske. The enemy continues to attempt infiltration in small groups and is trying to advance from the eastern part of the village to the central part. 1 817 1 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Zelenskyy visited Donetsk region 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. 5 093 58 Previously in trend: Situation at front Fighting in the east

elimination of mercenaries Ukrainian drones chased African mercenary of Russian army to death in copse. VIDEO A video showing the successful work of Ukrainian unmanned systems operators against a mercenary of the Russian army has been published online. As reported by Censor.NET, drone footage captured the elimination of an African man who arrived to fight against Ukraine as part of the Russian army. 7 822 25 Previously in trend: African mercenaries of Russian army

SOF special forces disabled the occupiers’ strategic facilities SOF destroyed S-400 air defense systems in Crimea and occupier warehouses in Donetsk region Front-strike SOF units carried out a series of precision strikes on TOT: the S-400 base in Orlivka, three fuel depots, and an enemy repair facility were destroyed. 4 976 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

SBU unit destroys Russian EW systems and artillery in Donetsk Operational combat group of SSU Main Directorate destroyed Groza, Silok and Pole-21M EW systems. VIDEO The operational combat group of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues to eliminate enemy forces in eastern Ukraine. 2 220 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators SSU special operation

125th Brigade drones hit tanks and ruscists in Lyman direction Drones of 125th SHMB destroyed tanks, vehicle and UGV and eliminated occupiers in pipe in Lyman direction. VIDEO Drone operators from the 125th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade (SHMB) of the Third Army Corps struck logistical and fire support equipment, as well as ruscist personnel, in the Lyman direction. 2 610 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators

The drone flew into the car Moment of arrival of Ukrainian drone and explosion of enemy vehicle. VIDEO Russian invaders continue to become the operators of their own demise. According to Censor.NET, a unique video filmed by an occupier in the Donetsk region has appeared online. The footage captures the last seconds before the destruction of the enemy logistics transport. 10 182 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Border guards of the Phoenix unit hit the occupiers’ armoured vehicles in the Toretsk direction. Phoenix border guards used FPV drone to strike armoured personnel carrier with occupier who was firing while standing on armour. VIDEO Border guards from the Phoenix unit struck enemy armoured vehicles and logistics in the Toretsk direction with FPV drones. 5 417 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Toretsk sector Fighting in the Toretsk direction Drone operators

In February, fighters of the 7th Corps of the Airborne Forces destroyed 38 guns, compared to only 25 in January in the Pokrovsk direction. In sector of 7th Air Assault Corps, effectiveness of counter-battery warfare increased by more than 50%. VIDEO The effectiveness of counter-battery warfare in the sector of the 7th Air Assault Corps rapid response force has increased by more than 50%. 2 356 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Drone operators

Dogs eat the body of an occupier Dog digs its paws into ice and slides, trying to tear off piece of eliminated occupier’s arm with its teeth. VIDEO 18+ The Russian command continues to throw its soldiers to the slaughter, without even attempting to evacuate the bodies of the dead. As reported by Censor.NET, shocking footage from the Lyman direction has appeared online, showing stray animals feeding on the remains of an occupier. 9 598 23 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone

Soldiers of the 414th Brigade "Madiar’s Birds" eliminated 75 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. Drones of 414th Brigade "Madyar Birds" tore through 75 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian FPV drones from the 414th Brigade "Madjar Birds" eliminated 75 Russian occupiers in the Donetsk region. 5 812 11 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Elimination of Russian occupiers Drone operators