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Region in eastern Ukraine

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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.

📰 Related News (10)

🇺🇸 Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out ’yesterday’ (2026-04-01)
🇺🇦 Russia tells Zelensky to withdraw Ukrainian troops from Donbas 'already today' (2026-04-01)
"Zelensky must make a decision already today to withdraw Ukrainian troops," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said....
🇺🇦 Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from Donbas within 2 months, Zelensky says (2026-03-31)
Russia is signaling to the U.S. that it could seize the region by force within that period, and would then demand "different conditions" in negotiatio...
🇺🇦 Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender (2026-03-26)
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”...
🇬🇧 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas (2026-03-26)
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🇺🇦 In Ukraine's Donbas, A Lovers' Kiss Becomes A Symbol Of War's Grim March (2026-03-09)
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🇺🇸 South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war (2026-02-25)
South African President Ramaphosa expresses 'heartfelt gratitude' to Russia's Putin for support in repatriating men....
🇺🇸 Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine (2026-02-24)
On the war's fourth anniversary, Russia occupies 20 percent of Ukraine's territory, but the front line shifts slowly....
🇺🇸 Zelenskyy's public frustration grows as Putin's war enters 5th year (2026-02-24)
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🇺🇸 US senators in Ukraine call for pressure on Russia, not just talks (2026-02-18)