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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 have been a major economic, industrial and scientific centre of Ukraine. It has a population of about two million. 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.

Situation in Donbass Symbolbild

Kurt Volker: 'We disagree over very substantial things' 12.09.2018

In an interview with DW, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker blamed Russia for the stalemate in talks. He also reaffirmed the US's readiness to supply additional lethal weapons to Kyiv.
Ukraine | Separatistenführer Sachartschenko getötet

Donetsk attack: Is peace in Eastern Ukraine doomed? 03.09.2018

Moscow called the high-profile killing of a pro-Russian separatist leader in Ukraine's breakaway Donetsk region "a provocation." DW spoke to experts about what the brutal murder means for long-stalled efforts at peace.
Trauer um getöteten Separatistenführer Sachartschenko in der Ostukraine

Ukraine separatists mourn Donetsk leader Zakharchenko 02.09.2018

Ukrainian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko has been laid to rest after he was killed in a cafe bombing on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov described Zakharchenko as a "brother."
Ukraine | Separatistenführer Sachartschenko getötet

Lavrov: Killing of rebel leader in Ukraine aimed against Minsk treaty 01.09.2018

The killing of rebel leader Zakharchenko is a provocation aimed at disrupting the peace process, said Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov. Talks involving Kyiv, Moscow, Berlin and Paris are currently "impossible."
Donezk-Hüttenwerk unter Wiederaufbau

Ukraine: Top rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko killed in Donetsk blast 31.08.2018

The head of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk Republic" in eastern Ukraine, Alexander Zakharchenko, has died in an explosion at a Donetsk coffee shop. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Ukraine was likely behind the bombing.
Ukraine Kiew Parade zum Unabhängigkeitstag

Ukraine 'school truce' ceasefire allows students back to class 29.08.2018

Ukraine forces and pro-Russian separatists have agreed to a ceasefire to enable students to attend classes as the start of the school year. However, Ukraine has already accused the rebels of violating the treaty.
Ukraine Suche nach Granate-Resten in Horliwka

Several killed amid surge in violence in Ukraine 21.05.2018

Eastern Ukraine has experienced what's seen as its worst surge in violence so far this year. Both Kyiv and separatist factions blamed each other for killing civilians and soldiers.
Ukraine Winter Krieg

Inside Europe: Taking stock of the situation in Ukraine 16.03.2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants a renewed push for peace in eastern Ukraine as conflicting sides fail to live up to the Minsk agreements. Merkel said she hopes to relaunch peace talks after the Russian elections. Keith Walker spoke with Roman Goncharenko from DW's Ukrainian service and started by asking him to what extent the fighting in still ongoing.
UEFA Champions League Achtelfinale | Manchester United - FC Sevilla

Champions League: Ben Yedder double stuns Manchester United, Roma edge Shakhtar 13.03.2018

Manchester United paid the price for their first leg negativity as Sevilla ended their Champions League campaign. In Italy, a solitary Edin Dzeko strike gave Roma the win they needed against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Fußball Champions League Schachtar Donezk - AS Rom

Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk fight back to edge Roma, Manchester United hold Sevilla 21.02.2018

Brazilian Fred scored a fine free-kick to give Shakhtar Donetsk the upper hand over Roma as the temperature fell to minus eight in the Ukraine. In Spain, a turgid Manchester United held Sevilla to a goalless draw.
Russische Pioniere suchen und klären Minen in Ost-Aleppo, Syrien

The search for dead Russian mercenaries in Syria 21.02.2018

For two weeks now, families of the Russian mercenaries killed in Syria have been waiting for their loved ones' remains to be brought back to Russia. Where are the bodies and why are relatives keeping quiet?
Die vergessenen Opfer in Donbass

Ukraine: The forgotten victims of Donbass 16.02.2018

Wives and mothers are fighting for the return of soldiers who went missing in the conflict between the Ukrainian military and separatists in the Donbass. Florian Neuhof reports on their desperate search for answers.

Ukraine Kiew Außenministertreffen Sigmar Gabriel und Pawlo Klimkin

Germany calls for UN peacekeepers mandate in Ukraine by March 03.01.2018

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said Berlin wants to agree on a UN peacekeeping mandate before Russia's election in March. Gabriel was also critical of the US decision to supply Kyiv with anti-tank missiles.
Berlin, Sigmar Gabriel

Germany's Sigmar Gabriel to visit Ukraine conflict zones 03.01.2018

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel is set to visit the areas near the Ukrainian frontline during a two-day trip to the country. He is expected to discus Berlin's diplomatic role in "countering Russian aggression."
Deutschland G20 Gipfel

Putin and Merkel talk Ukraine 22.12.2017

The two leaders agreed on a deal to bring Russian ceasefire observers back to eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin has accused Kyiv of obstructing their officers' work in Donbass and cutting them off from the front line.
OSCE SMM - Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

Power struggle in eastern Ukraine threatens peace process 22.11.2017

Armed men in unmarked uniforms in Luhansk: The power struggle seems to be intensifying in this separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Scenes in the center of the city are reminiscent of the annexation of Crimea.
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