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Donbas

Region in eastern Ukraine

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Diplomacy (1)
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Diplomatic Stalemate (1)
Diplomatic stalemate (1)
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International diplomacy (1)
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Russia-Ukraine war (2) · Donbas (2) · Peace talks (2) · South Africa (1) · Recruitment (1) · Repatriation (1) · Mercenary (1) · BRICS (1) · Fraudulent recruitment (1) · territorial gains (1) · drone attacks (1) · energy infrastructure (1) · peace talks (1) · Donbas region (1) · front line (1) · Vladimir Putin (1) · Zelenskyy (1) · Putin (1) · Ukraine war (1) · Civilian casualties (1)

📖 Key Information

The Donbas (UK: , US: ; Ukrainian: Донбас [donˈbɑs]) or Donbass (Russian: Донбасс [dɐnˈbas]) is a historical, cultural, and economic region on the Russia–Ukraine border, lying predominantly in Ukraine. The vast majority of the Donbas is occupied by Russia as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian war, as the Russian Armed Forces control about 90% of the region as of October 2025. At the last census in 2001, the population of the Donbas region of Ukraine was about 58% ethnic Ukrainian and 38% ethnic Russian.

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