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Donetsk

Donetsk is an industrial city in Ukraine located in the Donbass region, which has been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014.

Donetsk and its surrounding areas in eastern Ukraine are a major economic, industrial and scientific hub Ukraine. It has a population of about two million. It been one of the main sites of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. During Soviet times, the city's steel industry was expanded and the region remains the center for coal mining and steel industry. Here you can find a compilation of all DW content referring to Donetsk.

Russia's humiliating 'filtration' of civilians fleeing occupied Ukraine

Russia's humiliating 'filtration' of civilians fleeing occupied Ukraine 28.04.2022

The Russian army has set up so-called filtration camps in the Donbas to screen civilians for political views before they are evacuated. DW spoke to three people who were able to get out of Mariupol.

How Ukraine separatists are mass conscripting anyone of fighting age

How Ukraine separatists are mass conscripting anyone of fighting age 27.04.2022

Major recruitment drives were launched in the "Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics" just days before Russia invaded Ukraine. Locals tell DW how young men are living in fear or fleeing the region.
Why is the Donbas so important for Russia?

Why is the Donbas so important for Russia? 21.04.2022

The Russian army has regrouped and is concentrating its attacks on eastern Ukraine. So why exactly is Russian President Vladimir Putin interested in Luhansk and Donetsk?
Shakhtar Donetsk: A football club fleeing war

Shakhtar Donetsk: A football club fleeing war 20.04.2022

For the last eight years, Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk have been homeless, living a nomadic existence in their own country. Since the full-scale Russian invasion, the future of the club from the Donbas is unclear.
Ukraine says Russia is launching attacks in Donetsk, Luhansk — as it happened

Ukraine says Russia is launching attacks in Donetsk, Luhansk — as it happened 18.04.2022

Russian troops have started "an attempt" to break through Ukrainian positions around Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv, but the defenses are holding, according to Ukraine's top security official. DW has the latest.
Ukraine: 52 people die in rocket strike on Kramatorsk train station

Ukraine: 52 people die in rocket strike on Kramatorsk train station 08.04.2022

Fifty two have been killed in a rocket attack on a train station crowded with people fleeing the eastern Ukrainian city. A dozen people died at the scene while an additional 40 later succumbed to their wounds.
Ukraine warns Russia is trying to split country in two — as it happened

Ukraine warns Russia is trying to split country in two — as it happened 27.03.2022

Ukraine's intelligence chief has accused Russia of intending to split the country, similar to North and South Korea. Meanwhile, face-to-face talks are set to restart on Monday.

Ukraine: Mariupol theater bomb shelter holds after blast

Ukraine: Mariupol theater bomb shelter holds after blast 17.03.2022

Officials said the theater's bomb shelter, where hundreds of civilians had been hiding when an airstrike hit, withstood the attack. Survivors are believed to be trapped underneath.
Fact check: Russia falsely blames Ukraine for starting war

Fact check: Russia falsely blames Ukraine for starting war 03.03.2022

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Moscow was acting to end the "systematic extermination of the Donbas population" that had been supposedly ongoing since 2014. DW Fact Check explains why this is false.
The hybrid war that began before Russia invaded Ukraine

The hybrid war that began before Russia invaded Ukraine 25.02.2022

Russia has already been using weapons like malware and disinformation against Ukraine for eight years. Shortly after the invasion, security experts discovered cyberattacks designed to disable Ukrainian computers.

Russia launches massive invasion of Ukraine — as it happened

Russia launches massive invasion of Ukraine — as it happened 24.02.2022

Ukrainian forces battled Russian troops on multiple fronts, including the outskirts of Kyiv. US President Joe Biden said Russia's Vladimir Putin "is the aggressor" and would bear the consequences.

Ukraine crisis: Brazilian players ask for help leaving top Ukraine clubs

Ukraine crisis: Brazilian players ask for help leaving top Ukraine clubs 24.02.2022

Brazilian footballers from top Ukrainian clubs Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv have appealed to their government for help leaving the country in a video message. The league has been suspended, but some are staying on.
NATO: Why Russia has a problem with its eastward expansion

NATO: Why Russia has a problem with its eastward expansion 23.02.2022

After its Soviet enemy crumbled, NATO kept growing. Whether that helped ensure peace or constitutes a threat is still debated today — and plays into Russian actions towards Ukraine.
Wary of China, Taiwan calls for vigilance amid Ukraine escalation

Wary of China, Taiwan calls for vigilance amid Ukraine escalation 23.02.2022

Taiwan is watching China closely as Russia orders troops into Ukraine's separatist regions. President Tsai Ing-wen has said Taiwan must raise its surveillance and alertness.
Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine: A creeping process of occupation

Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine: A creeping process of occupation 23.02.2022

The Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk are making global headlines. Russia-backed separatists declared independence from Kyiv in 2014. Since then Russian control over parts of the Donbas region has grown.

Ukraine crisis: Biden announces sanctions on Russia

Ukraine crisis: Biden announces sanctions on Russia 22.02.2022

The US president announced financial sanctions against Russian banks in response to what he called the "beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.''

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