Ukraine struck Russian military targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast on May 12 after the end of a three-day Victory Day ceasefire, with Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces describing the attacks as part of continued "post-ceasefire operations.

DONETSK OBLAST, Ukraine — “Myrik,” as his callsign goes, looks about as good as one can expect in his situation. Tired but intact, the Ukrainian commander puffs intently on a cigarette as he takes in his first break in nearly three months.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin reportedly told President Trump his forces could conquer the long-sought-after Donetsk region by October if Ukraine didn’t give up the land as part of a peace deal — but Kyiv and US observers point out that the Kremlin has ...

A Ukrainian serviceman with the Safari Unit of the Liut Brigade launches a reconnaissance drone at the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Vasilisa Stepanenko) DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — From a bunker in eastern ...

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — With the Russian advance deeper into the Donetsk region, the air in Ukraine’s last strongholds is thick with dread and the future for civilians who remain grows ever more uncertain. In Kostiantynivka, once home to 67,000 ...

Officer Ihor Hladkyi, a Master of Sport of Ukraine in armwrestling, was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region. — Ukrinform.

Donetsk fighting escalates: Ukraine says 840 Russian personnel were lost in a day, alongside dozens of artillery systems, as battles continue near Hryshyne. Unmanned push: Plans call for 25,000 ground robots in early 2026 and AI turrets to counter drones ...