Administratively, Donetsk has been the centre of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the larger economic and cultural Donets Basin (Donbas) region.

For more than a decade, Russian aggression has made Ukraine’s Donetsk region synonymous with war. It’s both a symbol of Kyiv’s resistance and a gauge of the conflict’s progress.

3 days ago · Donetsk, city, southeastern Ukraine, on the headwaters of the Kalmius River. It is the capital of Donetsk oblast (province) and the most prominent city in the Donets Basin industrial region.

Aug 24, 2025 · The Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine has long been in Moscow's sights. Vladimir Putin reportedly says he'll freeze the war in return for full control of it.

6 days ago · The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.

The image provided below is a picture from a destroyed hospital in Donetsk from the 2014 invasion. In 2022, the city was captured by Russian forces and annexed as part of Russia, though this …

Aug 19, 2025 · (AP Photo/File) The Kremlin is demanding that Ukraine give up the entire Donetsk oblast as part of any ceasefire agreement.

Aug 28, 2025 · Efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could hinge on Kyiv handing over a 2,500-square-mile piece of territory that is strategically key to the country’s defense and rich with natural resources...

Dec 5, 2025 · Donetsk is an industrial city in Ukraine located in the Donbass region, which has been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014.

4 days ago · Home World News In The Spotlight All roads to Ukraine-Russia peace run through the Donbas Volodymyr Zelenskyy is floating a major concession on one of the thorniest issues in the …