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Donbas News

31 Jul 2022

Ukraine Prez Zelensky orders mandatory evacuation of Donetsk region

Zelensky said on Saturday his government was ordering the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern Donetsk region Eastern Donetsk region is witnessing a scene of fierce fighting with Russia He said residents who left would be given compensation

Russia-Ukraine war

11 Jul 2022

'A million-strong army' with NATO weapons': How Ukraine plans to retake south

Ukraine has revealed how it plans to retake the south from Russia Its Defence Minister says Ukraine will raise a 'million-strong army' with NATO weapons' Retaking the areas around the Black Sea coast is vital for Ukraine's economy

Russia-Ukraine war

15 Jun 2022

Russia tells Ukraine to lay down arms in Sievierodonetsk

Russia told Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in embattled Sievierodonetsk to lay down their arms by early Wednesday. Russia is fighting to maintain momentum in its battle for control of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is calling for an increase in Western heavy weapons after Russia committed the bulk of its firepower to the Donbas region.

08 Jun 2022

Russia trying to bring in new resources towards Donbas, says Ukrainian Prez

Ukraine says it is fighting hard to survive against the Russian assault in the key eastern city Sievierodonetsk. "The absolutely heroic defence of Donbas is ongoing," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video statement. Moscow says it is engaged in a "special military operation" to disarm and "denazify" its neighbour.

Russia-Ukraine war

30 May 2022

Ukraine, Russia battle in the east as Zelenskyy visits front

Zelenskyy visited the frontline positions of the Ukrainian military during a working trip to the eastern city of Kharkiv. Russian forces stormed Sievierodonetsk after trying unsuccessfully to encircle the strategic city. Russia has kept up its bombardment of the northeastern city from afar, and explosions could be heard shortly after Zelenskyy's visit.

Russia-Ukraine war

29 May 2022

Russia takes small cities, aims to widen east Ukraine battle

Ukraine's train system has ferried arms and evacuated citizens through Lyman, a key railway hub in the east. Control of it also would give Russia's military another foothold in the region; it has bridges for troops and equipment to cross the Siverskiy Donets river.

Russia-Ukraine war

28 May 2022

Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas

The fighting ion Friday focused on two key cities: Sievierodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk. Authorities say 1,500 people in Sievierodonetsk have already died since the war's start scarcely more than three months ago.

08 Apr 2022

UK confirms full withdrawal of Russian troops from North Ukraine

Some of these forces will be transferred to east Ukraine to fight in Donbas Russian shelling of cities in Ukraine's "east and south continues

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