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The Donetska region of Ukraine remains a hotspot of conflict as Russian forces have made significant advances, notably near Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk. Recent reports indicate increasing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage due to intensified shelling in this area. The Donetsk region has witnessed a harrowing spate of violence, including the shelling of Kostiantynivka, causing civilian injuries and deaths. Moreover, Ukrainian defense forces continue their courageous efforts to repel invasions, as seen in the liberation efforts near Novomykhailivka and the defensive fronts in areas like Sloviansk. The relentless conflict has not only brought tragic loss of lives but has also resulted in dire humanitarian consequences, with major disruptions in essential services such as water supply. It's a critical time for the Donetska region as it grapples with constant threats while Ukrainian troops steadfastly defend against the occupiers in key strategic locations.

What regions in Ukraine are experiencing the most conflict currently?

The Donetska region, particularly areas around Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk, is currently facing severe conflict. It is among the most affected by Russian military advances and frequent shelling, leading to a high number of civilian casualties and widespread disruption of daily life. Additionally, other regions such as Zaporizhzhia also face similar threats as Russian forces increase their aggressive postures and take control of strategic locations.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to the Russian advances in Donetsk?

Ukrainian defense forces have shown remarkable resilience and strategic acumen in the face of Russian advances in the Donetsk region. They have successfully liberated areas such as Novomykhailivka and continue to mount defensive operations to reclaim territories lost to the occupying forces. The use of advanced technology and unwavering commitment is evident as they counter attacks and protect civilian populations from sustained military threats.

What impact has the conflict had on civilians in Donetsk?

Civilians in the Donetsk region suffer greatly due to ongoing military conflicts. There's an increasing toll of casualties, both in terms of physical injuries and fatalities. Moreover, the continuous shelling and airstrikes have damaged infrastructure, disrupted basic services like water supply and electricity, and led to significant displacement of families seeking safety from the violence.

What role does international diplomacy play in addressing the conflict in Donetsk?

International diplomacy continues to be a critical factor in resolving the conflict in the Donetsk region. It involves dialogue and negotiations led by global leaders and organizations aimed at establishing ceasefires, humanitarian corridors, and eventually, a long-term peace agreement. However, despite ongoing efforts, a resolution remains complex and challenging due to differing geopolitical interests and realities on the ground.

How are local Ukrainian communities coping with the conflict in Donetsk?

Local communities in Donetsk are demonstrating remarkable resilience and solidarity in coping with the ongoing conflict. Many are organizing grassroots efforts to support affected families, provide shelter, and ensure that those displaced receive necessary aid. Community solidarity, along with support from broader Ukrainian society and international humanitarian organizations, plays a vital role in helping civilians withstand the severe impacts of the violence.

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Ukrainian attack aircraft destroying occupiers at night Assault group of 59th Brigade clears enemy position near Uspenivka in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO A video was published online showing fragments of the offensive actions of the Shkval battalion of the 59th Separate Special Forces Brigade. 6 419 3 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

a drone flies into the pipe to the occupiers Ukrainian fibre-optic drone eliminates occupiers hiding in pipe. VIDEO A Ukrainian fibre-optic drone eliminates Russian occupants hiding in a pipe. Pokrovsk direction of the frontline, Donetsk region. 15 041 16 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Destruction of Russian MLRS in Donetsk region Enemy Grad MLRS flies into air after Ukrainian drone attack in Donetsk region. VIDEO Drone operators of the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed a Russian Grad MLRS in Donetsk region. 8 160 10 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

drone hits occupier near Pokrovsk Three Ukrainian drones circling over occupier’s head near Pokrovsk. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator eliminated the occupier with a direct hit in the Pokrovsk sector. 5 228 9 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

The bodies of the eliminated occupiers around the destroyed loaf Occupiers inspect "loaf" burning after drone attack: "Brother, are you alive? F#ck, KIA!". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the occupiers filming their drone-destroyed "loaf" and the bodies of their eliminated accomplices in Donetsk region. 12 090 16 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

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. 31 284 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian special forces in Russian rear

Shaheds attacked Sloviansk Consequences of attack on Sloviansk by Shaheds: 2 people wounded. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the evening of 19 March, Russian occupiers attacked Sloviansk with UAVs around 21:00. 2 145 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Sloviansk

war 5 armoured vehicles of 98th Airborne Division of Russian Federation destroyed by our fighters in Chasiv Yar. VIDEO The soldiers of the 24th separate mechanised brigade named after King Danylo, together with their comrades from the 5th separate assault brigade, repelled another mechanised assault by Russians in Chasiv Yar. 6 917 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war "Birds of Magyar" hit 267 enemy unique targets in two days, including 115 occupiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO The operators of the 414th Brigade of unmanned aerial systems "Birds of Magyar" showed a selection of Russian manpower and equipment destruction by conventional FPV and fibre-optic drones. In two days, the Magyars' fighters hit 267 unique enemy targets, including 115 occupiers in Donetsk region. 7 301 11 Previously in trend: Situation at front Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

occupiers Soldiers of 79th SAAB filmed scattered bodies of several Russian assault groups in Novopavlivka direction. VIDEO 18+ Servicemen of the 79th Separate Air Assault Tavriia Brigade in the Novopavlivka direction of the Donetsk region halted an enemy assault. 13 307 12 Previously in trend: Situation at front

strike on two occupiers in Toretsk." Two occupiers disappear in flames after strike in Toretsk. VIDEO Two occupiers disappeared in flames after a powerful munition hit in Toretsk, Donetsk region. 5 949 15 Previously in trend: War Battles for Toretsk Situation in the Toretsk direction

war Defense Forces took control of Karlivka-Selydove highway and destroyed occupiers’ MLRS and Strela-10 SAMS. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders took control of the Karlivka-Selydove highway and destroyed enemy equipment. Operators of the Ivan Franko Group unit eliminated a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, a Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system (SAMS), as well as more than ten enemy pickup trucks and armored vehicles. 7 130 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front Destruction of Russian equipment

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. 10 640 33 Previously in trend: War Drones against occupiers

war Soldiers of 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade shot and killed occupier in Chasiv Yar and repelled enemy assault. VIDEO Russian troops made another attempt to storm Ukrainian positions in Chasiv Yar, but the attack resulted in significant losses. 8 257 8 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Russians are looting in occupied Avdiivka Three occupiers carrying washing machine along street of occupied and destroyed Avdiivka. VIDEO A video of three occupiers carrying a washing machine out of a dilapidated apartment block in Avdiivka was posted online. 37 534 27 Previously in trend: War Looting in Russian army

Azov Occupier soared ten meters into air after drone drop in Toretsk direction. VIDEO The well became a launch pad for a Russian occupier who tried to hide from the attack drones of the 1st Battalion of the 12th Brigade of the Azov National Guard. 5 342 24 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Strike on Kostiantynivka Russian strike on Kostiantynivka on March 12: couple rescued from rubble, woman spent nearly 20 hours under debris. VIDEO+PHOTOS Rescuers managed to unblock a couple who were trapped in the rubble after a Russian air strike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region yesterday, and the husband and wife are currently in hospital. 2 138 0 Previously in trend: Strikes on Kostiantynivka

demolition Ukrainian defence forces destroy mortar and antenna set up by Russians on roof of house in Toretsk. VIDEO Soldiers of the combined brigade "Khyzhak" of the Patrol Police Department used drones to destroy a mortar and an antenna of the Russian invaders, which the Russians had set up on the roof of a high-rise building in Toretsk, Donetsk region. 1 830 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front Destruction of Russian equipment

warrior Last Battle of Hero of Ukraine Pavlo Sbytov, who refused to leave his comrades: "I am staying". VIDEO The journalist Iryna Sampan presented the documentary The Academician at the reception, dedicated to the last battle of Hero of Ukraine Pavlo Sbytov and his extraordinary bravery. 15 230 11 Previously in trend: Situation at front

occupier Body of Russian invader was engulfed in flames after attack by our soldiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO The fighters of the "Black Swan" strike group of the 225th Assault Battalion continue to eliminate Russian invaders in the Donetsk region. This time, three crews engaged the target simultaneously and eliminated him. 4 605 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

prisoner of war russian army chasiv yar Occupiers practice group self-mutilation to avoid "meat" assaults: "We bunch up, throw RGD-5 and immediately call in on radio: "Bird threw at us!". VIDEO The occupiers are resorting to group self-mutilation to avoid death in "meat" assaults. 6 382 14 Previously in trend: War Battles for Chasiv Yar Rally in front of US Embassy in Kyiv

russian soldier killed in toretsk Drone operators of National Police’s Khyzhak unit destroying occupiers by drops in Toretsk. VIDEO A video of drone operators from the "Khyzhyk" of the National Police of Ukraine destroying the occupiers in Toretsk has been published online. 5 437 4 Previously in trend: Police workdays War

War National Guard soldiers attacked 5 occupiers who did not have time to reach their positions near Siversk. VIDEO Soldiers of the 4th Battalion of the Freedom Force of the National Guard of Ukraine "Rubizh" attacked five Russian invaders with a kamikaze drone. Almost reaching their positions, the group of invaders was eliminated near Siversk in Donetsk region. 5 775 12 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Mechanised assault in Chasiv Yar Minus 33 occupiers and 14 units of enemy equipment: fighters of 24th SMB repelled enemy assault near Chasiv Yar. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers from the 24th SMB named after King Danylo Halytskyi repelled a mechanised assault in Chasiv Yar, in which the enemy used 25 pieces of equipment. 5 177 7 Previously in trend: War Battles for Chasiv Yar

table of destroyed occupiers Soldiers of 59th Brigade of Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 1574 occupiers and 9 tanks in February. VIDEO In February, the "Steppe Predators" eliminated 1,574 invaders in the Pokrovsk sector, of which 810 were irrecoverable losses and 764 were sanitary losses. They also destroyed 9 T-72 tanks, three cannons, one BMP-2, a "Tiger" armoured vehicle and over 60 enemy vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles and buggies. 1 679 2 Previously in trend: War Drones against occupiers

destruction of occupier in Pokrovsk direction Occupier armed with two "assault" crutches was eliminated in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector, a Ukrainian drone operator eliminated a Russian who was walking in the combat zone on two crutches. 9 723 18 Previously in trend: War Fighting in the east

himars HIMARS strikes with cluster missiles at cluster of Russian troops in Donetsk region. VIDEO In Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces launched a powerful strike from M142 HIMARS missile system at a concentration of Russian troops. 13 724 35 Previously in trend: Situation at front

assault Assaultmen of Skala battalion eliminated two occupiers in close combat in Pishchane village, Donetsk region. VIDEO A Ukrainian assaultmen from the 425th Separate Assault Battalion "Skala" (Rock) eliminated two occupiers in close combat in the village of Pishchane, Donetsk region. 12 015 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

occupiers’ equipment Border guards hit 3 enemy vehicles, hideout, UAV control centre, ATV and armoured vehicles. VIDEO In the Donetsk direction, operators of strike drones of the unit of "Phoenix" strike UAV company of the "Revenge" brigade destroyed three enemy vehicles, a concentration of manpower and an enemy hideout. Our soldiers also attacked a UAV control center, a Mavic, an ATV, a UAZ and occupiers' armored vehicles. 1 919 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

occupier got tangled in barb Soldier kills Russian stormtrooper with shots from his assault rifle, which got tangled in barbed wire. VIDEO A Ukrainian serviceman eliminated a Russian stormtrooper that got tangled in barbed wire near the Ukrainian Defence Forces position in Toretsk. 17 062 21 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk

elimination of the occupiers Russian soldier threw stick at drone, but didn’t notice another drone flying directly at him. VIDEO Soldiers of the 'Angry Beavers' unit of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade demonstrated a series of strikes on Russian invaders, hideouts, and enemy equipment in the Donetsk region. 6 980 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

self-destruction Our drones recorded 14 cases of suicides of Russian invaders in February. VIDEO In February 2025, 14 cases of suicide by Russian invaders were recorded on drone cameras, 11 of which were committed with firearms, 2 more blew themselves up with a grenade, and 1 Russian "particularly desperate" cut his throat. 4 690 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Soldiers throw hives with bees into occupiers’ cellar Soldiers throw two beehives into cellar with occupiers. VIDEO A video showing the first use of Ukrainian "combat" bees on the battlefield has been published online. 16 214 78 Previously in trend: War

War Drone operators destroyed modern Russian Pole-21 electronic warfare system in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Pilots of the Muramasa unit of the 109th separate territorial defence brigade destroyed the occupiers' modern Pole-21 electronic warfare system and vehicles in the Pokrovsk sector. 3 490 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Сar with FSB officer was blown up in Mariupol on 28 February In Mariupol, resistance movement blew up car with FSB officer. VIDEO On the night of 28 February, in the temporarily occupied Mariupol, members of the Resistance Movement blew up a car with a Russian FSB officer. 9 241 13 Previously in trend: Explosion of FSB car in Mariupol

Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian thermobaric ammunition depot Russia’s thermobaric ammunition depot destroyed in occupied Donetsk region, - General Staff. VIDEO On the night of 28 February, the Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed a Russian occupation warehouse in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region. 9 943 21 Previously in trend: War Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed ammunition depot

Soldiers of 115th Brigade tell about fighting in Lyman sector Russian scouts captured: Assault of 115th Brigade in Lyman sector. VIDEO Soldiers of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade conducted an assault in the Lyman sector, capturing a Russian position. The defenders managed to capture a group of Russian scouts. 7 758 1 Previously in trend: War

drone drops Soldiers of Spartan Brigade eliminate Russian infantry with drones in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine are using FPV strikes and drops to stop enemy attempts to approach the positions of our infantry in the Pokrovsk direction. 5 174 6

Mayor of Pokrovsk Ruslan Trebushkin Mayor of Pokrovsk, Trebushkin, recorded appeal to Zelenskyy: "Make peace and let people live". VIDEO The mayor of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ruslan Trebushkin, addressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Russian, calling for a peace agreement because "people are tired of fighting and everyone wants peace". 27 493 138

sof strike on enemy SOF destroyed platoon of occupiers during raid on industrial complex in Donetsk sector. VIDEO Operators of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces killed about a platoon of Russian troops during a raid on an industrial complex in the Donetsk sector. 13 386 10

corpses of the occupiers National Guard eliminates 36 Russian invaders in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. VIDEO 18+ Soldiers of the Donbas Special Forces Battalion of the 18th Sloviansk Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine eliminated 36 Russian invaders in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. 11 770 18 Previously in trend: War

assault Defence forces eliminate 8 occupiers during night assault in Donetsk region, capture 2 more. VIDEO Soldiers of the Bravo Special Forces Group, in cooperation with pilots and fire support, conducted a successful night assault on enemy positions in the Donetsk region. As a result, 8 enemy combatants were eliminated and two invaders were taken prisoner. The trenches were secured, and the enemy was demoralized. 6 371 5 Previously in trend: War

Two crippled invaders moving along forest road One occupier walking with crosier, while other crawling on all fours on snowy road near Chasiv Yar. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the "regrouping" of two Russian occupiers on a snowy road near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region. 8 305 32 Previously in trend: War

drone flies into loaf with occupiers Kamikaze drone flies into "loaf" filled to brim with occupiers. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing a fragment of a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian "loaf" with occupiers in the Pokrovsk sector. 13 829 27 Previously in trend: War

Russian mercenary lying in cemetery Eliminated black occupier lies between graves in cemetery. VIDEO A video was published online showing the body of a black Russian mercenary killed in the Pokrovsk area. 12 340 36 Previously in trend: War

British Husky armoured vehicle near kurakhove Soldiers on Husky armoured vehicle approach enemy position, throw TM-62 mine into dugout and destroy it along with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in a British Husky armored vehicle approached a Russian position near Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast and threw a TM-62 mine into the occupiers' dugout. 17 603 26

occupiers Consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on occupiers on "road of death" near Pokrovsk. VIDEO Ukrainian drone strikes on the "road of death" from Selydove to Pokrovsk, filmed directly from the ground by a camera of the Russian occupier, who is involved in the evacuation of the wounded. The road is littered with broken Russian vehicles, a section near the village of Vyshneve. 13 463 26

interview What really happened in Velyka Novosilka: Commander of 110th SMB speaks about intense battles and leadership dismissal. VIDEO Soldiers of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Lieutenant General Marko Bezruchko defended the village of Velyka Novosilka, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region, repelling massive Russian attacks for over a month. The soldiers spent a month encircled by the enemy, holding their ground. As a result of heavy fighting, the brigade lost 50 soldiers killed or missing, with many more Ukrainian defenders wounded. 9 424 20 Previously in trend: War