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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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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. 24 272 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. 57 907 143 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). 15 720 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. 32 665 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. 128 819 258 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. 166 991 323 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. 23 521 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. 53 424 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. 17 657 143 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. 38 322 237 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. 66 247 110 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. 56 021 283 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. 16 303 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. 5 857 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. 63 891 303 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. 19 209 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Overall security situation in and around Donetsk airport remains tense, - OSCE The overall security situation in the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”)–controlled Donetsk city as well as in and around the Donetsk airport was tense in the night between 30 and 31 July as well as on 31 July. 17 470 356 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

роман романов Treacherous ex-policeman Romanov stays in Kyiv unpunished and free, - Herashchenko Immediately after his dismissal from the Interior Ministry Roman Romanov sojourned in occupied Crimea. 49 678 196 Ukrainian Politics

бой Morning battle of 5th Regiment of Dnipro-1 battalion. VIDEO The servicemen of the 5th Regiment of Dnipro-1 battalion clashed with the terrorists in PIsky village. 87 371 416 Ukrainian Politics

военнослужащие ато широкино военне ATO command bans Ukrainian soldiers from return fire when shelled by terrorists, - MP Tymchuk As announced by Informational Resistance group, representatives of the Ukrainian command launched a 'witch hunt' in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area within OSCE accusations of the Ukrainian forces of shelling Donetsk downtown with tanks, allegedly conducted on July 18. 86 972 774 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

таран Terrorists threaten to demolish Avdiivka, – Major General Taran. VIDEO The terrorists threaten to wipe Avdiivka off from the face of the earth together with the Adiivka Coke Plant. 40 954 202 Ukrainian Politics

террорист Terrorists deliberately shelled Donetsk to provoke Ukrainian troops. RADIO INTERCEPTION The terrorists themselves shelled Donetsk from self-propelled artillery weapons on July 18. Later they pointed the weapons at Avdiivka and fired at Avdiivka Coke Plant. 115 007 666 Ukrainian Politics

Number of cease-fire violations in and around Donetsk airport decreased The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has published a new report for the media and the general public. 4 388 41 Ukrainian Politics

самолет крушение боинг plane boeing crash torez Malaysia distributed draft resolution to UN Security Council on creation of MH17 tribunal Malaysia, part of the 15-member council until 2016, distributed a draft resolution on the tribunal last week, which it hoped could be adopted later this month. 52 959 705 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

украина байден US condemns intention of separatists to hold "local elections" in Donbas, - Biden Washington condemns the separatist leaders' initiative to hold "local elections" on the occupied territories of Donbas on Oct. 18. 22 854 350 Ukrainian Politics

донецк боевик дт Ural truck driven by 'DPR' militants crashed into car in downtown Donetsk, killing one person. PHOTO Ural truck driven by 'DPR' militants crashed into a car at Panfilova and Universytetska Streets in Donetsk on June 29. 97 597 249 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

ATO map Terrorists struck positions of ATO forces and civilians 64 times. Most difficult situation is near Donetsk - ATO press center Over the past day the terrorists fired shots at ATO forces, as well as towns and villages 64 times. 10 974 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

111 explosions registered at Donetsk central railway station - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) observed ongoing cease-fire violations at and around the Donetsk airport. 47 012 210 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE observers spotted troops and equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk Last week, observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in the Donbas spotted men in uniform with the insignia of the Russian armed forces and military equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk. 52 324 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк дтп боевики Militants’ truck crushed a car in downtown Donetsk. Two people dead. PHOTO An accident involving militants occurred in Donetsk. 126 265 317 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Powerful preparation fire upon Ukrainian positions conducted from Donetsk Numerous salvos of heavy artillery shelling Ukrainian army positions are heard in Donetsk. 122 143 818 Ukrainian Politics

в террористов база донецке Putin's mercenaries locate their bases near schools and kindergartens of Donetsk - Air reconnaissance. VIDEO Russian mercenaries place their bases with weapons in residential areas of Donetsk, near schools and kindergartens. 57 240 289 Incidents

донецк дтп террорист боевик Drunk militant got into car crash and shot another driver's leg in Donetsk downtown. PHOTO The accident caused by a 'DPR' militant happened in Donetsk downtown yesterday, April 27. 108 895 251 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

донецк танк Tanks continue to enter Donetsk from the east. PHOTO Russian terrorists continue to accumulate tanks in Donetsk. 94 528 302 Ukrainian Politics

донецк боевик Deputy governor's family store guarded by 'DPR' militants. VIDEO Boutique store She&He, which belongs to family of the deputy governor of the Donetsk region Oleksandr Klymenko, operates in regular mode in Donetsk. 61 744 53 Ukrainian Politics

gtcrb? jtw "On Easter night, militants shelled us with 120-mm mortars and SP guns," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Shelling of the Ukrainian positions in Pisky was not stopped even on Easter night. The first explosions of heavy artillery shells were heard as early as 4 a.m. 10 749 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия танк рф оккупанты вторжение Ukrainian servicemen blew up militants’ tank during clash in Pisky - General Staff The soldiers of the 9th Company of the 93rd Brigade have destroyed militants’ tank during a battle in the village of Pisky in the Donetsk region. 100 230 303 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боец Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky near Donetsk airport say its territory is used by terrorists as location. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russian terrorists continue their stationary confrontation in Pisky, the Donetsk airport vicinity. 14 045 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Donetsk The terrorists’ units provocatively attacked the city of Donetsk today, on April 4. 35 117 189 Ukrainian Politics

300 Russian soldiers arrived to Donetsk from Ulan-Ude - ATO headquarters About 300 Russian soldiers from the 5th brigade (Ulan-Ude, Russia) of the 36th Army of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Army arrived to Donetsk on March 27. 33 026 337 Incidents

донецк русский мир террористы ‘Russian World’ in Donetsk: gas at 35 hryvnia, tea at 60 hryvnia per pack, 500,000-worth car, wrestled away for terrorist wife, and militants mocking Russian fairy tales. PHOTOS Recent photos of the occupied Donetsk suggest that bad is the best for ordinary people wherever the ‘Russian World’ comes, though it gives a small group of chieftains the opportunity to enrich themselves. 215 710 425 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

пески птур "We are shelled from grenade launchers and 120-millimeter mortars but we have nothing to answer with - the artillery has been withdrawn" - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO The terrorists’ artillery was committing strikes on Pisky village during all night and morning. The Ukrainian soldiers are taking council between strikes on how to give a rebuff to the enemy and what weapons to use. 21 418 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

стрельба донецк боевики Rumble between militants in Donetsk resulted in two dead bodies and three burnt cars. PHOTOS Heavy fire took place in the center of Donetsk on Illich Avenue today around 2 a.m. 142 282 219 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

иловайск Ilovaisk encirclement investigation finished A lot of Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled by Russian terrorists near Ilovaisk last summer. And now, the Military Prosecutor's Office has almost finished the Ilovaisk encirclement investigation. 73 422 308 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

днр Terrorists are preparing special operation in Donetsk on March 20 aimed at disrupting the Minsk Agreement - SBU A terrorist planned operation code name Muraveinik (Ant-hill) is to take place in Donetsk on March 20. The goal of the operation is to disrupt the Minsk Agreement. 84 356 174 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

‘DPR’ terrorists' tank rammed into civil car in Donetsk city center Driver and passengers of a car were injured after an accident in the Donetsk city center. 117 579 311 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Anton Herashchenko announced that the investigation established murderer of Donetsk activist Dmytro Cherniavskyi Ukrainian MP and advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Herashchenko named the murderer of Donetsk activist Dmytro Cherniavskyi. 25 098 113 Incidents

майдан донецк митинг "Donbass is Ukraine" rally took place on Maidan. PHOTOS Several hundred participants of the "Donbass is Ukraine" rally gathered on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. 47 060 403 Incidents