Russia has stated its war aim to seize the Donbas region, with Donetsk Oblast forming part of Ukraine's defenses.
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Updated Oct 15
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Russia has stated its war aim to seize the Donbas region, with Donetsk Oblast forming part of Ukraine's defenses.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russian forces used Dobropillia to complete the encirclement of the Donetsk region, planning an advance toward Barvinkove.Sub-event
Russia declares war aim to seize Donbas region, linking Kostiantynivka to the fortress belt.1 source
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The conflict involves fighting in the Donbas region, Russian forces are pushing in Donetsk, and Moscow has increased its missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities.Also in this story
- Russia escalates missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, targeting facilities like Boryspil, while Donetsk remains a fiercely contested region.
- Ukrainian offensive reported north and east of Lyman, while the Kremlin claims Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine is imminent.
- Escalating air war targets energy and logistics facilities in Kyiv.
- The administration is marketing the occupied region of Donetsk Oblast as an investment destination, despite ongoing attacks by Russian forces.
The entities involved
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Donetsk Oblast
oblast of Ukraine
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Donbas
industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia
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Moscow
capital and most populous city of Russia
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Related events
- Russian forces continue their military offensive, conducting strikes on civilian areas like Druzhkivka, while demanding control over Donbas.
- Ukrainian drones and military activity are reported across Donbas, Kharkiv, and Crimea.
- Russia claims control over the Luhansk, Donbas, and Kherson regions.
- Phoenix, Commandant of Revenge Brigade's unit, is noted amid Ukrainian counter-offensive advances in Donbas.
- Experts are analyzing Russian foreign policy in the context of the ongoing conflict involving Ukrainian and Russian forces in Donbas.