Stories from Donetsk · Ukraine

Prosecutors have charged Atif Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes. The charges are related to alleged actions during the Syrian conflict.

Ukraine is expanding evacuation zones in the Donetsk region. Residents in designated zones are urged to leave their homes. Authorities are urging residents to comply with evacuation orders. This move comes amid intensified fighting and concerns for civilian safety. The move aims to ensure the safety of civilians in the escalating conflict. Civilians are being urged to leave affected areas for their safety. The move comes as military operations escalate in eastern Ukraine.

Russian forces claim to have taken control of a village in the eastern Donetsk region. The source stated that Russian units advanced within a kilometer of Konstantinovka. The specific village and the extent of Russian advances were not independently verified. Russian forces have claimed full control of the village of Kostiantynivka, located north of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine. This claim was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Russian media reported that a drone attacked a train in Crimea, causing the suspension of railway traffic. Russia stated it will continue to pursue its military objectives using military means, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has not changed course. Russia claims it is targeting military objectives in western and central regions.

Vladimir Putin stated that Russian forces have full control of the Luhansk region and approximately 85% of the Donetsk region. He also claimed control over the Zaporizhzhia region.

Ukrainian Defense Forces used strike drones to detonate a Russian ammunition depot in the occupied Donetsk region. The General Staff reported that Russia has lost 1,369,340 troops in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.

The attack occurred in the eastern part of the region. A drone strike killed seven people in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk. The head of the Donetsk People's Republic announced the casualties.

The Ukrainian military has reportedly struck key logistics hubs in the occupied Donetsk Oblast. The strikes occurred on the eve of Eid. The strikes targeted infrastructure critical to Russian military operations in the region.

Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, recounted a near-death experience during an interview. The details of the experience were shared in a recent interview. He described being five seconds from death during a period of intense aerial raids on Kyiv.

The United Nations has expressed concern following a strike on a Ukrainian school located in an occupied zone.

An Osa system in Donetsk was hit, along with command and observation posts in Novopetrykivka in the Donetsk region and Tyotkino in the Kursk region. A unit command post in the Russian Federation was also targeted.