Russian Forces Launch 1,354 Attacks on Donetsk Region in 24 Hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 1,354 attacks on the Donetsk region, resulting in damage to 30 civilian facilities.
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Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 1,354 attacks on the Donetsk region, resulting in damage to 30 civilian facilities.

A Portuguese article argues that a unilateral surrender of the Donetsk region would be 'suicide' for Ukraine, citing compelling military, strategic, and political risks to internal cohesion.
Approximately 21,400 civilians are reported to still be living in the active combat zone within Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson and Donetsk regions has resulted in at least two deaths and 14 injuries over the past 24 hours. One person was killed and 11 wounded in Kherson, while another was killed and three wounded in Donetsk.
Ukraine has reported deaths following an attack in the Donetsk region.
The Center for Study of Occupation reports that Russian invaders are currently moving military equipment en masse from the Berdiansk area to the northern part of the Donetsk region.
Seven Ukrainian men, abducted by Russian forces in 2022 from the Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions, have been released from Russian captivity and have returned to Ukraine.

Ich war fast 30 Jahre alt, als ich Friedas Namen fand: auf den zahlreichen Listen der Bürgerrechtler von Memorial, der Menschenrechtsorganisation, die Russland nun als «extremistisch» eingestuft hat.

Leaked audio clips purportedly show Hungary's government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, working to serve Russian interests and undermine EU efforts to aid Ukraine.

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Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
The senior military command in Ukraine is investigating the actions of an adjacent unit of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelya in the Hryshyne area of the Donetsk region, near Pokrovsk.

A Russian tanker carrying crude oil has arrived in Cuba, marking the first delivery in nearly three months despite a US blockade, with Moscow vowing to provide further supplies. Former President Trump stated he has 'no problem' with the Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba.

EU officials accuse Russia of providing intelligence and drones to Iran for attacks on US targets, while Russia vehemently denies these allegations, specifically dismissing reports of delivering drones as 'media lies'.
One civilian was killed and six others were wounded in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours as a result of ongoing Russian shelling.
On March 21, Ukrainian defense forces struck a command post belonging to a unit of the Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies "Rubicon" and a command and observation post of a Russian Armed Forces…
Russia plans to bring over a million new residents to the Donetsk region by 2045—this is outlined in the master plans for the occupied cities.
Over the past 24 hours, on March 17, Russian invaders injured four residents in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Over the past 24 hours, on March 15, Russian invaders wounded one resident of the Donetsk region.

Ukrainian drone operators from the 412th Nemesis Brigade and the 7th Rapid Response Corps destroyed several Russian command posts near the temporarily occupied city of Selidove in the Donetsk region, 20 km behind the front line.
The Rivne region has welcomed its first evacuation train of the year, transporting 20 residents from the Donetsk region.

Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-installed head of the occupied Donetsk region in Ukraine, told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine now controls only a small percentage of the region. This claim was made during a meeting broadcast on state television.
Over the past day, Russian forces killed one person and injured ten others in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
The Russians will not give up the war. They are preparing an offensive here for the spring, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to the Donetsk region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the eastern front in the Donetsk region, awarding troops defending positions near Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka, highlighting the critical importance of the area where Russia is preparing for a spring offensive.
The SSU's counterintelligence service detained the Russian agent who had been preparing an explosion at a TCC building in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces are attempting to advance towards the central areas of Hryshyne in the Donetsk region, with fighting ongoing in the eastern part of the village.
Russian forces attacked the central branch of the national postal service Ukrposhta in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, on Monday, March 2.
Russian troops killed one resident of the Donetsk region yesterday, March 1.
Russian shelling in the Donetsk region resulted in the deaths of three residents and injuries to five others over the past day.
Russian forces are intensifying their offensive near the settlements of Riznykivka and Platonivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, while Ukrainian forces maintain their defensive positions.

Russian forces have destroyed a dam near the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, raising fears of a humanitarian catastrophe and risking civilian lives.
Despite Russian claims of capture, the settlements of Minkivka, Riznykivka, Yampil, and Zakitne in the Donetsk region remain under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

Russia has reportedly blown up a dam in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, as it prepares for more decisive offensive actions in the direction of Kostiantynivka.
Russian forces carried out an FPV drone strike on the Kostiantynivka community in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killing one civilian and injuring two others.

The Ukrainian army reported 40 clashes since morning, with the Pokrovsk area in the Donetsk region remaining a primary target, where 13 Russian attacks were repelled.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces successfully targeted two Russian Tor surface-to-air missile systems in the Donetsk region and an oil depot in the Luhansk region during the night of February 22.

A video circulating on social media shows the city of Bahmut in the Donetsk region almost completely destroyed after months of intense fighting, following the entry of Russian forces.

Shocking footage has emerged on social media depicting the devastating aftermath of a three-ton Russian glide bomb attack on the city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region.
In Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, 34 children are reported to still be in the districts of Sloviansk where a mandatory evacuation of families with children is currently underway.

Russia has repeatedly demanded in peace negotiations that Ukraine withdraw from the 19% of the Donetsk region territory it still controls. However, Kyiv has refused, as this territory contains the "Fortress Belt," which is crucial for its defense strategy.
The commander of Ukraine's 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion lauded the bravery of his soldiers for their missions during the Kursk operation and in the Donetsk region.

Russian invaders attacked a group of wounded soldiers with drones in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, during the armistice declared in these days.

Russian forces shelled 19 settlements in the Sumy region more than 70 times over the past 24 hours; there are casualties.

Specialists from Ukraine's State Special Transport Service are continuing to install additional anti-drone protection in frontline areas of the Donetsk region, acting on assignment from the Ministry of Defense.
A Russian attack on Balabyne in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region has resulted in one confirmed death and an injury toll that has risen to four.
The Kremlin has initiated a large-scale propaganda campaign in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine to mark the 12th anniversary of the self-proclaimed 'Donetsk People’s Republic' (DPR), while actively concealing Russia's role in its formation.
Authorities in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region, Ukraine, are planning to develop 'military-historical tourism'.
Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate that Russian forces are struggling due to the Kremlin's policies, as the war in Ukraine continues.

A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.

The United States is allowing a Russian oil tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba, providing a potential lifeline to the Caribbean island amidst a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington.

The United States is reportedly exerting strong pressure on Ukraine to withdraw its military forces from the Donetsk region, parts of which Kyiv still controls.
Police have detained a 50-year-old previously convicted resident of Sloviansk, Donetsk region, suspected of shooting a district police officer while he was on duty.
Russian forces killed five and wounded 14 residents in Ukraine's Donetsk region over the past day, on March 20.
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to control the settlements of Fedorivka Druha, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, and Ivanopillia in the Donetsk region, while pushing back Russian forces near Berezove.
Over the past 24 hours, on March 16, Russian invaders killed five residents of the Donetsk region and wounded six others.
Soldiers of the 144th Center of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have released a video showing the clearing of a house near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region that had been occupied by Russian troops.
Ukrainian defenders carried out a successful operation to destroy command posts and deployment sites of Russian troops in Selydove, Donetsk region, more than 20 km from the front line and 15 km southeast of Pokrovsk.

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In the Donetsk region, the number of people wounded in an enemy air strike on Sloviansk has increased to 20, including two children.
Despite the difficult security situation, civilians continue to remain in the village of Hryshyne in the Donetsk region amidst intense fighting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a security meeting to discuss the operational situation in the Donetsk region, received a report from the 81st Airmobile Brigade commander, and presented awards to servicemen.
During his trip to the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with soldiers of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
Signs indicate that Russian troops are preparing to intensify offensive operations in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration in the Donetsk region, utilizing accumulated reserves.
Artur Horelov, an explosives expert, was killed in the settlement of Bilenke in the Donetsk region as a result of a Russian drone strike.
Five people were killed and 13 others wounded in the Donetsk region as a result of morning shelling in Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka.
Russian forces are maintaining constant pressure on Hryshyne and the northern areas of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Crews of the Lasar's Group, a separate special purpose detachment of the National Guard of Ukraine, destroyed two Russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems in the Donetsk region.
On February 28, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed an enemy S-300V anti-aircraft missile system radar station in Donetsk region using a Ukrainian middle strike drone.
Pilots from the 'Phoenix' unit of the State Border Guard Service released a video showing the shelling of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region with phosphorus munitions, depicting a scene of 'real hell'.
Russian troops wounded three residents in Ukraine's Donetsk region on February 25.
Russian troops wounded three residents of the Donetsk region over the past day, February 24.

Kramatorsk, the largest city in Ukraine's Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control, is increasingly being abandoned by its residents as Russia seeks to control it at all costs.
In the Chasiv Yar area of the Donetsk region, the Russian army is deploying tanks and armored vehicles this week, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are detecting and eliminating the enemy as they approach.
The town of Yampil in Ukraine's Donetsk region has been confirmed to be under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The European Union moved to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's Viktor Orbán lifted his veto, marking a significant development in EU financial aid to Kyiv.
Russian occupying forces are reportedly trying to expand their offensive and establish a foothold in the settlement of Hryshyne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Former British soldier Shaun Pinner, who fought for Ukraine, has published a video on social media platform X, claiming it shows a section of the battlefield near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.
The town of Sloviansk in Ukraine's Donetsk region has been under a day-long attack by Russian FPV drones. The sustained assault resulted in damage to a multi-story residential building.
Russian invaders reportedly attacked a group of wounded soldiers in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, with drones during a declared ceasefire, and are also accused of killing their own prisoners.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces shelled seven settlements in the Kharkiv region, resulting in one fatality and one injury.

Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.
Agents of the "ATESH" partisan movement conducted two simultaneous acts of sabotage on a railway section between Stary Oskol and Urazove in the Kharkiv region, disrupting Russian supply lines in the Kupiansk sector.

The Kremlin has initiated a propaganda campaign in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region to mark the 12th anniversary of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), aiming to obscure Russia's involvement in the 2014 events.

Ukraine's 425th assault regiment, known as Skelia, experienced a significant defeat near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, sparking criticism and conflict within the military leadership.

A failed mechanized assault by Ukraine's 425th Assault Regiment, known as 'Skelia,' near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, has ignited a wave of criticism online, with influential Ukrainian figures accusing the leadership of mismanagement.

Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.

A drone strike, reportedly by Ukraine, triggered a fire at Russia's major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key oil exporting hub, causing new damage after being hit for a second time in days, with regional governor Alexander Drozdenko reporting 36 drones shot down.
The Ukrainian military has confirmed that its Defense Forces continue to control the settlements of Platonivka and Minkivka in the Donetsk region, providing an update on the ongoing conflict.
Russian forces attacked the village of Maydan in the Donetsk region with drones, resulting in the death of a 63-year-old woman and injuries to four others, including a 15-year-old child.

Russian military seems to be preparing for a spring and summer campaign to claim Ukrainian-controlled parts of the eastern Donetsk region.
American actor Sean Penn visited a unit of Ukraine's 157th Mechanized Brigade operating in the Donetsk region.
Nazar Daletski, a Ukrainian soldier, was presumed dead after his convoy was shelled in the Donetsk region and a funeral was held for him. However, he has now returned, having been held in Russian captivity.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that eight doctors were killed and ten people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a medical facility in the Donetsk region this week.
Russian forces killed four residents and injured 21 others in attacks on the Donetsk region over the past day.

Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed head of Ukraine's Donetsk region, informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukrainian forces now control only 15-17% of the region, a claim shown on state television during their meeting.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out 1,621 strikes on the Donetsk region, resulting in the destruction of seven civilian objects.
On the night of March 7, Russia again attacked Ukraine's heat-generating infrastructure, targeting heating facilities in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the front line in the Donetsk region, stating that Russia is preparing for its spring offensive in the area.
Russian troops are reportedly attempting to fully capture the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to military reports.

In Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, emergency and rescue operations have been completed at the site of an airstrike carried out by Russian forces on Monday, March 2.
Russian troops killed six and wounded 19 residents of the Donetsk region over the past day, March 2, while Ukrainian forces maintain control of Fedorivka and Riznykivka.

Enemy forces shelled the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region on the morning of March 2. According to preliminary information, three people were killed.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of March 1 destroyed an Imbir radar station and a launcher-loader self-propelled unit of the S-300V surface-to-air missile system, deployed by Russian forces near the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces shelled a settlement in the Sloviansk community, Donetsk region, using a Smerch multiple launch rocket system, resulting in damage to 17 houses, a store, and vehicles.

Russia is reportedly prepared to halt negotiations with Ukraine unless Kyiv agrees to territorial concessions, particularly in the Donetsk region. The next round of talks, scheduled for March 4-5, could be decisive for a peace agreement.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 28th Mechanized Brigade have documented Russia's use of banned white phosphorus bombs in an attack on residential areas of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region.

Ukrainian forces successfully attacked a Russian 5th Army command and control point in Novopetrykivka, Donetsk region, using ATACMS missiles, with military experts suggesting Russian claims of gains are likely false.
Italian Senator Carlo Calenda has urged Ukraine not to yield to pressure and not to hand over fortified territories in the Donetsk region to Russia during peace negotiations, warning that such a move would encourage the Kremlin to launch a new wave of aggression.

Four years into the war, residents of the eastern Donetsk region face an agonizing choice if Ukraine cedes the territory to Russia as a major sticking point in peace talks.
Russian military actions have resulted in injuries to five residents of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian forces killed three civilians in the Donetsk region on February 21, with casualties reported in Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, and Orikhuvatka.