#Donetsk

Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Russian Drone Base in Donetsk and Logistics Hubs

Incidents 10/05/2026, 12:24

On October 4-5, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a drone base in Donetsk, a command post in Berdyansk, and a repair unit in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

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Ukrainian Forces Hit Buk-M3 SAM System, Drone Launch Site, and Other Russian Targets

Incidents 10/04/2026, 12:52

On October 3-4, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Russian Buk-M3 SAM system in Zaporizhzhia, a drone base in Donetsk, and enemy EW and communication assets.

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Up to 140 Sq Km De-Occupied During Operation Vivaldi, Says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Politics 10/03/2026, 19:53

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the liberation of 125-140 sq km during Operation Vivaldi by the 3rd Army Corps in the Donetsk region.

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Drone Launch Site and More: Armed Forces of Ukraine Hit a Number of Russian Military Objects

Incidents 10/03/2026, 11:03

From October 2 to 3, 2026, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck drone launch sites in Donetsk, command posts, crossings, and repair bases of the Russian forces.

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AFU Destroy Drone Storage Facilities of Russian "Rubicon" Unit

Incidents 10/01/2026, 14:36

The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed drone storage facilities of the Russian "Rubicon" unit near Volnovakha and struck other Russian military targets.

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Third Army Corps Air-Drops Ground Kamikaze Robots Behind Enemy Lines for the First Time in History: How the 'Griffin' Tactics Work

Politics 09/25/2026, 08:06

The Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces air-dropped ground kamikaze robots from strike UAVs 'Griffin' 15 km into the enemy's rear for the first time in the world during the 'Vivaldi' operation. The first attempt failed, but a repeat drop on the same day destroyed a Russian logistics hub.

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Liman Direction and the Third Army Corps Transferred to the New 'Center' Formation: What Has Changed on the Front

Politics 09/19/2026, 18:12

As of September 18, the Liman direction and the Third Army Corps have been transferred from the Group of Joint Forces to the new 'Center' formation. Ukrainian military spokesperson Tregubov assessed the state of the enemy in this sector of the front.

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Ukrainian Forces Clear Seredne Settlement in Donetsk Region Without Losses: How Operation Vivaldi Changed the Front Line

Politics 09/19/2026, 03:55

Ukrainian forces fully cleared the settlement of Seredne in the Donetsk region during Operation Vivaldi. The commander of the 66th Mechanized Brigade reported no losses. The operation was part of a counteroffensive in which territory larger than Zhytomyr was liberated.

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Ukrainian General Staff reports hitting two S-400 launchers near Vygonichi and striking warehouses and UAV facilities in the Donetsk direction

Politics 09/18/2026, 16:12

The AFU General Staff reported hitting two S-400 launchers near Vygonichi, striking a UAV facility in the Donetsk direction and MTS warehouses in Kurakhove, Nova Maryivka and Luhansk. The Russian side has not confirmed the loss of the S-400 systems.

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Ukrainian General Staff reports Su-24 hit at Saki airfield and a number of Russian drone infrastructure facilities

Politics 09/17/2026, 02:04

On 16 September, the AFU General Staff reported that an Su-24 was hit at Saki airfield in Crimea, along with an attack-drone launch site, drone command posts, ammunition depots and fuel-storage bases of Russian forces. The extent of damage to the bomber is being determined.

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«Madyar» claims Russian Major General Grunis was eliminated by fighters of the 427th SBS Brigade «Rarog»

Politics 09/17/2026, 00:36

SBS Commander Robert «Madyar» Brovdi announced that on September 12, 2026, fighters of the 427th Brigade «Rarog» eliminated Russian Major General Anton Grunis in the occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast.

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“We Chose Ukraine”: Twin Sisters from Occupied Donetsk Speak at the Dutch Parliament

Politics 09/10/2026, 23:16

Twin sisters Olga and Alina from occupied Donetsk spoke at the Dutch parliament as part of a visit by a delegation of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. The young women, who lived under pressure for ten years, spoke about the importance of supporting and adapting youth returning from occupation.

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Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Exposes Scheme for Smuggling Orphaned Children from Occupied Donbas to Russia Under the Pretext of 'Health Improvement'

Politics 09/09/2026, 22:21

The FIS reported a scheme for smuggling orphaned children from occupied Donbas to Russia under the pretext of health improvement: at least two were not returned and were handed over to the Moscow Region. Intelligence calls this part of a system for the exploitation of Ukrainian children.

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Kremlin Reveals Details of Trump-Putin Call: 'Huge Gains' in Trade in Exchange for Ending the War

Politics 09/09/2026, 07:45

The Kremlin revealed details of the Trump-Putin phone call on September 8: Trump linked the end of the war with 'huge gains' for U.S.-Russia trade, and the leaders agreed to stay in touch.

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Kremlin claims 'capture' of Sviatohorsk: ISW names the actual position of Russian troops

Politics 09/08/2026, 10:58

The Kremlin again claimed the capture of Sviatohorsk, but according to ISW, Russian units are more than 13 km from the city, and the 'fresh' footage turned out to be edited.

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ISW: Kremlin Not Ready for Compromises on Ukraine and Relies on a Distorted Assessment of the Front

Politics 09/07/2026, 09:38

According to ISW, after the talks with the American delegation, the Kremlin is not ready for substantial compromises on Ukraine and relies on an exaggerated assessment of the army's successes, despite the unrealistic deadline for capturing the Donbas by the end of 2026.

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Reuters: Kremlin source says Putin expects to capture the rest of Donbas by the end of 2026

Politics 09/06/2026, 07:38

According to Reuters, a source close to the Kremlin stated that Putin intends to complete the capture of the remaining part of Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2026. Western analysts consider these timelines unrealistic.

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Putin Spent Three Hours in the Kremlin Discussing Ukraine with Trump's Envoys: 'The Situation Is Complex,' but the Capture of Donetsk Will Continue

Politics 09/06/2026, 01:51

Putin held three-hour negotiations in the Kremlin with Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner, calling the situation in Ukraine 'complex.' A Reuters source stated that Russia intends to capture the entire Donbas by the end of the year, contradicting the official rhetoric of 'trust.'

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