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Donetsk, a city under occupation, continues to face severe hardships, accentuated by a recent lack of water and power outages affecting over 150,000 residents. Local citizens are increasingly frustrated, leading to public outcries for essential services like water, with one resident's agitation over endless queues for water trucks capturing the collective sentiment. Additionally, the region has been under frequent drone attacks, resulting in significant infrastructural damage and adding to the misery of everyday life. Reports suggest the defense forces have successfully targeted enemy positions in the area, adding another layer of complexity to the already volatile situation in the beleaguered city. These developments highlight the harsh realities and challenges faced by the people in Donetsk amid ongoing tensions and conflict.

What is the current situation with water supply in Donetsk?

Donetsk is experiencing a critical water supply issue. Residents have reported long queues and lack of access to basic water services, leading to public outrage. The crisis is exacerbated by infrastructural damage and ongoing conflict, making water a scarce resource for many civilians.

How has the drone attack impacted Donetsk recently?

Recent drone attacks in Donetsk left significant portions of the city without power, affecting thousands of residents. The attacks have added to the pervasive instability in the area, creating further distress for the local population already dealing with occupation-related challenges.

What reactions are being observed from residents in occupied Donetsk?

Residents of occupied Donetsk have expressed extreme frustration, emerging in public protests demanding basic amenities like water and electricity. Some have resorted to sarcastic expressions of gratitude while others have openly criticized the occupying authorities for the prevailing hardships.

Are there any recent military operations reported in Donetsk?

Yes, recent reports indicate that Ukrainian Defense Forces have carried out successful strikes against key military targets in the occupied territories, including strikes on command posts and equipment. These operations are part of ongoing efforts to destabilize occupation forces in the area.

What are the implications of power outages in Donetsk?

Power outages in Donetsk, resulting from drone attacks, have left extensive areas without electricity, severely disrupting daily life. These outages hinder essential services, affect communication, and contribute to the already dire living conditions in the conflict-torn region.

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News Donetsk, Donetskyy district, Donetska region

листовки над донецком Patriotic bombardment: Sestry Peremohy hit Donetsk with leaflets for second time. PHOTOS On Wednesday, May 11, Sestry Peremohy (Victory Sisters) foundation dropped 7,000 pro-Ukrainian leaflets over occupied Donetsk. 55 174 88 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Equipment for hacker attacks delivered to occupied Donetsk, - Intelligence Russia delivered a device for organization of hacker attacks to the occupied Donetsk city. 17 537 85 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка Russian army officers concentrate forces at Avdiivka direction. VIDEO A temporary lull has set in near the Yasynuvata junction. The reason is hard to name: it's either an OSCE visit to Donetsk planned for March 16 or a redeployment of enemy units. 60 107 107 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

OSCE recorded explosions in occupied Donetsk The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) observed numerous cease-fire violations in the Donetsk region as well as explosions outgoing from Donetsk. 58 834 112 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

террорист боевик днр 'I saw people being sent for training in the Rostov region', – ‘DPR’ militant apprehended in Donbas. VIDEO Employees of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and the police apprehended a ‘DPR’ militant in one of the villages of Yasynuvata district in the Donetsk region. 15 607 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оккупированные территория "Thousands tons of coal are transported before our eyes," – aerial reconnaissance provides unique footage of occupied Donbas. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of the Victory Sisters Foundation provided unique footage of Donetsk city and the railway junction in Yasynuvata town. 36 689 67 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Russian-terrorist forces deploy armored teams at Donetsk, – volunteer Myroslav Hai Volunteer and journalist Myroslav Hai informed that the Russian-terrorist forces are deploying armored groups in the vicinity of Donetsk city. 69 190 335 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка Ukrainian soldiers defending strategic highway leading to Donetsk undergo frequent militants’ attacks. VIDEO The Ukrainian servicemen of the 58th Brigade are defending from the Russian militants the strategic checkpoint on the highway leading to Donetsk. 28 064 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Terrorists committed 50 cases of shelling yesterday; hottest spots in Donetsk and Horlivka, - ATO press center Militants of pro-Russian illegal armed gangs continue violating the cease-fire in the Donbas. Yesterday, they opened fire upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 50 times. 2 720 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Terrorists conducted 61 cases of shelling yesterday; hottest at Donetsk suburb and Horlivka area, - ATO press center Pro-Russian militants continue shelling positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. Yesterday, Feb. 7, they opened fire upon the ATO forces' strong points 61 times. 4 483 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

About 200 undetermined explosions reported in Donetsk, – OSCE OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine reports about a significant number of the cease-fire violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 20 915 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кладбище донецк боевики днр "DPR" militants' cemetery in Donetsk: plate numbers on unmarked graves reach 3,500. VIDEO + PHOTOS Reporters have found more graves at a "DPR" militants' cemetery in Donetsk. 87 122 295 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants deployed banned tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grads near Donetsk and Makiivka, - Defense Intelligence The Ukrainian side provided the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission with information about the deployment of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grad rocket systems prohibited by the Minsk agreements in the area of Donetsk and Makiivka. 2 962 26 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists detained activist Maryna Cherenkova in Donetsk, – volunteer Menendez Activist of the Responsible Citizens, volunteer association Maryna Cherenkova was detained by terrorists in Donetsk. 36 233 84 Ukrainian Politics

Militants reduced number of attacks today but continued committing armed provocations near Donetsk, - ATO press-center The situation in the ATO zone has significantly improved today. 2 241 18 Incidents

карта ато Terrorists committed over 60 attacks yesterday, used grenade launchers and anti-tank missile system, - ATO press center The Russian terrorist gangs opened fire at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces more than 60 times over the past day. 5 922 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ярмарка в донецке Putin's and Zakharchenko's portraits sold at Christmas fair in occupied Donetsk city. PHOTOS The Russian-terrorist authorities held a Christmas fair in the occupied Donetsk on Jan. 6. Portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and 'DPR' leader Alexander Zakharchenko, as well as other souvenirs of the terrorists, were sold there. 79 359 250 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

оккупация донецк-сити Resident of occupied Donetsk showed deserted street and shopping center. VIDEO A video has been published on the Internet, showing the Russian-occupied Donetsk. 137 548 518 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants committed 10 provocations over day, Donetsk direction being hottest, - ATO press center 10 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian-terrorist gangs have been registered since midnight, Dec. 30. 2 450 16 Ukrainian Politics

Militants reduced intensity of armed provocations Dec. 21, - ATO press center The number of armed provocations by the illegal armed groups of the pro-Russian forces against the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces decreased during the day. 2 769 12 Incidents

Last Ukrainian cafe in rebel capital Donetsk closes down It was the last cafe in Donetsk where the waiters openly spoke Ukrainian: a popular meeting place in this pro-Russian rebel capital of eastern Ukraine. But now it has closed its doors, apparently after a dispute with the separatist authorities. 22 599 167 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants stepped up attacks near Donetsk Wednesday evening, - ATO press center As of 9 p.m., Dec. 16, militants had carried out 27 attacks on the positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces. 3 705 22 Ukrainian Politics

армия вооружение рф оккупанты Another Kremlin's failure on Minsk agreements - heavy artillery in downtown Donetsk. PHOTOS Another Russian occupational forces base has been revealed in the heart of the occupied Donetsk. 50 953 119 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

обсе OSCE recorded over 90 explosions and bursts of small arms fire in Donetsk Nov. 10 Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded almost a hundred explosions near the city of Donetsk on Tuesday, Nov. 10. 11 591 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

танки Ukrainian reconnaissance detected 20 militants' tanks near Donetsk, - HQ In the vicinity of Kalinin mine in Donetsk, Ukrainian reconnaissance discovered a column of 20 tanks, with militants trying to cover up four more near Marinka. 16 013 63 Incidents

шествие факельное "He is example of patriotism and willingness to sacrifice life for Ukraine," - torch walk in Sumy honored deceased fighter Serhii 'Sever' Tabala. VIDEO A torch walk in honor of 18-year-old fighter Serhii Tabala (callsign Sever), who was killed Nov. 6, 2014 near the Donetsk airport, took place in Sumy. 19 704 109 Ukrainian Politics

People face heating problems in occupied Donetsk, short hours at schools People in the militant-occupied Donetsk are facing problems with heating and hot water supply as a result of a pressure drop in city's gas pipeline. Short hours have been introduced at schools. 45 616 345 Society

авария донецк дтп "DPR" militants caused traffic collision in Donetsk and then brutally beat driver of car they had rammed. PHOTOS The pro-Russian militants committed traffic accident in the center of Donetsk on Thursday, Oct. 29. They have beaten up the driver of the car they collided with at the junction of the Artem Street and Shevchenko Boulevard. 114 823 232 Incidents

ATO forces completed tanks withdrawal in Donetsk sector Ukraine has finished the first phase of the withdrawal of artillery (of less than 100mm caliber) from the demarcation line in the Donetsk region. 4 071 86 Ukrainian Politics

дап Ukrainian fighters share memories year after fierce battles for Donetsk airport. VIDEO A year ago, Ukrainian army fought against Russia-backed separatists for control over the Donetsk airport new terminal. 42 588 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen declare constant attacks near Donetsk airport - media The Ukrainian troops’ positions in the villages of Opytne and Vodiane (vicinity of the Donetsk airport) keep being shelled from heavy weapons. 28 304 161 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

армия вооружение рф оккупанты полигон Russian invaders use training ground near Donetsk to shell civilians, - InformNapalm. PHOTOinvestigation Images showing military equipment and weapons of the so-called Donetsk Corps of the Russian Federation occupation troops redeployed in the Donetsk suburb, near dirt pile of Chumakovska mine have been found on the Internet. 48 673 117 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

OSCE recorded several explosions in Donetsk and its suburbs OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) observers recorded explosions in Donetsk and its suburbs on Monday and Tuesday. 24 266 68 Incidents

донецк дтп Donetsk mercenaries crashed two cars and trolleybus in the city. PHOTOS Terrorists from the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" caused a triple car crash in Donetsk city. 57 893 143 Photo News

Horlivka terrorists reinforced by 120 people, Donetsk "public authorities" protection enhanced, - medium During the last days, the situation in the ATO area has been relatively stable. Several attacks by Russian terrorist forces have been recorded in the Artemivsk and Luhansk directions (only with small arms). 15 713 47 Incidents

пески "We see them and militants see us, but no one shoots. This is the first real truce," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky claim this is the first time they have experienced a real truce - militants' activity is very low, no shelling is registered. 32 661 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кладбище донецк боевик militant graveyard donetsk "Abandoned graves without flowers and candles": militants’ cemetery near Donetsk more than tripled over the year. PHOTOS The militants’ cemetery in Donetsk, which Russian mercenaries call "Walk of Fame" has more than tripled over the year. According to the cemetery keepers, the total number of militants buried in Donetsk is nearly five thousand. 128 802 258 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

ломаев Russian Nazi paratroopers occupied Donetsk Сity Сouncil. PHOTOS+VIDEO Russian contract soldiers are located in Donetsk city and are fighting against the Ukrainian army. 166 978 323 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

дап Enemy tanks and heavy artillery recorded two kilometers away from demarcation line, - Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment have recorded tanks and heavy artillery of pro-Russian terrorists on the territory of Donetsk airport. 23 517 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия военные зенит военнослужащие Zenit position in three kilometers from terrorist-held Spartak village: images from the front line. PHOTOS Photogapher Maks Levin posted his images made at the front line Zenit position, three kilometers from the "DPR"-controlled Spartak village in Donetsk. He took the pictures on Aug. 24, Ukraine's Independence Day. 53 417 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

плен обмен рубан Negotiators agreed with militants upon resumption of exchange of prisoners The representatives of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" are willing to resume the exchange of prisoners confirming that "parade" of prisoners will not be held in Donetsk. 17 644 143 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

бирюков Presidential adviser Biriukov: "No one knows who gave orders in Ilovaisk" Adviser to the president and to minister of defense Yurii Biriukov, having received access to records and documentation can not give a clear answer as to who gave an order regarding Ilovaisk. 38 304 237 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

донецк танк Militants pull in tanks to downtown Donetsk, - Radio Liberty. PHOTO Three T-72 tanks were recorded at around 11 a.m.in the Kirov district of Donetsk. 66 240 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

иловайск Weapons and equipment worth 300 million UAH lost in Ilovaisk tragedy, - Military Prosecutor Matios Anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces lost weapons and military equipment worth 298.3 million UAH ($13 million) in combat activities with mercenaries and Russian military near Ilovaisk, the Donetsk region, in August-September last year. 56 007 283 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

Someone wants mission stopped reporting in Donetsk, - OSCE about night arson The fire in Donetsk bringing destruction to four OSCE armored vehicles may be caused by someone's desire to make the mission stop reporting on what is going on in Donetsk. 16 297 82 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE to stay in Donetsk despite night arson Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) will not evacuate from the Park Inn hotel in Donetsk where they stay despite four mission's cars having been burnt down last night. 5 852 64 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

наблюдатель обсе ротация донбасс Four OSCE armored vehicles burnt down in Donetsk Four mission's cars were burnt down during the past night at the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) residence in the occupied Donetsk. 63 880 303 Incidents

опытное-водяное "They work in pairs - two tanks, two SPGs with mortar and nonstop small arms fire," - Opytne and Vodiane under terrorist attacks. VIDEO The villages of Opytne and Vodiane are the hottest spots in the Donetsk direction. The Ukrainian army positions are sprayed from tanks, self-propelled guns and mortars. 19 204 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine