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The Donetsk region, an area of significant strategic importance, has been witnessing a surge in drone and missile attacks. Recent reports highlight extensive assaults by Ukrainian forces, targeting key enemy infrastructure, including ammunition depots and command posts. The city, under temporary occupation, faces frequent power outages and water supply challenges, further complicating daily life for its inhabitants. Strikes on facilities such as the Saratov oil refinery and the controversial "Shahed" warehouses demonstrate a concerted effort by Ukraine to diminish the logistical and military capabilities of the occupying forces. Video and photo evidence reveal the effectiveness of these operations, with substantial damage reported in Donetsk and surrounding areas. This ongoing conflict exacerbates the hardships faced by residents, who often find themselves bereft of basic amenities and embroiled in a dire humanitarian situation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to carry out precision attacks, significantly impacting both military and civilian aspects of the region.

What is the current situation in Donetsk amid drone attacks?

Donetsk, under temporary occupation, is experiencing frequent drone and missile attacks targeting military and strategic facilities. The assaults have led to power outages, fires, and significant damage to infrastructure, deeply affecting the daily lives of residents. Ukrainian forces aim to disrupt the military capabilities of the occupying forces, contributing to a challenging humanitarian situation as basic services falter.

How has the Ukrainian military targeted the Donetsk region?

The Ukrainian military has strategically targeted the Donetsk region with drones and missile strikes, focusing on enemy warehouses, oil refineries, and military command posts. These efforts aim to weaken the logistical and operational abilities of the occupying forces, causing significant damage and disruption within the region.

What impact have these attacks had on civilian life in Donetsk?

Civilians in Donetsk are facing severe hardships due to the ongoing attacks. Power outages, water supply interruptions, and damaged infrastructure are common, compounding the already difficult living conditions under occupation. Residents often encounter shortages and face difficulties in accessing basic necessities, intensifying their plight as the conflict persists.

How are Ukrainian forces managing drone operations in occupied territories?

The Ukrainian forces employ advanced drone and missile technology to carry out precise strikes in occupied territories. By targeting key infrastructure and military installations, they aim to disrupt the occupying forces' operations. Special Operations Forces, alongside artillery units, play a significant role in executing these strategic attacks, ensuring a significant impact with each operation.

What are the main targets hit by Ukraine in recent attacks on Donetsk?

Recent attacks by Ukrainian forces have primarily targeted ammunition depots, oil refineries, military command posts, and warehouses in Donetsk. These strikes are part of a broader strategy to diminish the military and economic potential of the occupying forces, with a notable focus on logistical hubs and infrastructure critical to their operations.

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Local residents block pro-Russian militants' approach to firing points at Donetsk suburbs, - Defense Intelligence The population of the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine's east is getting more discontent with the criminal actions of the Russian occupation forces. 57 927 82 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Poroshenko awards Hero of Ukraine title to commander of tank company Lavrenko killed at Donetsk President Petro Poroshenko awarded Hero of Ukraine title and Gold Star Order to captain Oleksandr Lavrenko (posthumously). 16 374 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

книга киборги комиксы Comic book about Donetsk airport "cyborgs" presented in Lviv. PHOTOS The first comic book about the defenders of Donetsk airport titled "Cyborgs: the story of three" has been presented in Lviv. 32 908 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ворошило Dnipro-born soldier Yevhen Voroshylo killed by sniper near Donetsk. PHOTO Fighter of the 1st separate assault company of the Right Sector Volunteer Ukrainian Corps Yevhen Voroshylo was killed near Donetsk. 70 687 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тандит DPR militants confirm 42 Ukrainian hostages on territories they control, - SBU head adviser Tandit Militants of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" have confirmed holding 42 Ukrainian citizens hostages. 5 699 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк обстрел ферма Russian militants deployed in Donetsk shelled civilian farm with banned 125-mm tank guns. PHOTOS Facilities of a farming enterprise located in Peremoha village not far from Marinka, the Donetsk region, were damaged by 125-mm tank shells. 13 086 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

карта ато Militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 71 times yesterday, mortar-shelled residential areas near Donetsk for nine hours, - Staff Yesterday, Aug. 2, Russian occupation troops opened fire upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 71 times. 6 035 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия донецк вооружение рф оккупанты State-of-the-art Russian Shypovnik-Aero electronic warfare system in Donetsk: volunteers find proof of Ukraine’s Intelligence Department’s information. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers have found confirmation of information released by Main Intelligence Department of Defense Ministry of Ukraine about a state-of-the-art Shypovnik-Aero electronic warfare system, deployed by Russian terrorist troops in downtown Donetsk. 93 623 41 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

OSCE drone records three militants’ SP-guns, 23 tanks, and MLRS in Donetsk The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s (SMM) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recorded three 2S1 Gvozdika 122-mm self-propelled guns in the territory of an industrial estate in Donetsk, occupied by militants. 12 814 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian officers-gunners arrived in occupied Donetsk, - MP Tymchuk A group of the Russian Armed Forces artillery officers has arrived in occupied Donetsk. 21 980 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

osce JCCC, OSCE confirm that militants shelled children hospital in Donetsk to compromise Ukrainian troops, - ATO press center. PHOTOS The JCCC (Joint Center for Control and Coordination) and the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine denied information of pro-Russian militants that the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly shelled residential neighborhoods in Donetsk. 71 677 128 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко донбасс ато Poroshenko inspected strongholds at front line. PHOTOS+VIDEO President of Ukraine and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has inspected strongholds of the front line and spoke with soldiers of the 128th Separate Mountain-Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 73 015 448 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Russian proxies fired at Ukrainian troops 40 times yesterday using variety of weapons, - Staff The Russian occupation troops assaulted the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions 40 times over the past 24 hours. 7 216 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lawyer Olentsevych, attacker of Turchynov's wife, linked to 'DPR' leadership, - Interior Minister Volodymyr Olentsevych, the lawyer from Donetsk who last week attacked Anna Turchynova, wife of NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov, is linked to the leadership of the "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorist organization. 14 585 32 Society

кладбище донецк боевики Number of killed militants’ graves skyrockets at cemetery of occupied Donetsk. VIDEO The number of graves with pictures of men in military uniform rapidly increases at the cemetery of the "DPR", which is located in the Kirov neighborhood of Donetsk, occupied by the Russian-terrorist forces. 59 086 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк "We can see anything from here. Trains unload in Yasynuvata, we can hear tanks and IFVs moving out," - Ukrainian soldiers near Donetsk. VIDEO Ukrainian army fighters call 10 enemy attacks per day a relative silence in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). Militants only three times fired a recoilless anti-tank gun at one of the strong holds near Donetsk. 25 073 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 55 187 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. 17 555 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. 60 118 107 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. 58 845 112 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. 15 615 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. 36 696 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. 69 197 335 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. 28 074 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. 2 734 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. 4 498 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. 20 928 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. 87 151 295 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. 2 969 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. 36 240 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. 2 248 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. 5 931 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. 79 373 250 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. 137 557 518 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. 2 454 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. 2 775 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. 22 612 167 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. 3 713 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. 50 963 119 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. 11 602 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. 16 021 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. 19 714 109 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. 45 623 345 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. 114 834 232 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. 4 087 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. 42 594 187 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. 28 315 161 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. 48 684 117 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine