Stories from Donetsk · Ukraine

A concert dedicated to the creation of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) took place in Donetsk.

Social services in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region are forcing residents, particularly pensioners, to report on their relatives.

A Victory Day memorial was held at the Saur-Mogila memorial complex in the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) for seven fighters.

People are reportedly carrying flowers in the cities of Donetsk and Volnovakha. People are carrying flowers to memorials in festive Luhansk, according to a report from Nikolay Dolgachev.

Specific locations including Shkhovsky, Kamskoye, and Somolsky were identified.

The 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps reports they are currently defending a city in the Donetsk region. The unit, a motorized infantry battalion, stated that enemy assault actions have currently ceased.

Ukraine has received 175 prisoners in an exchange. The exchange took place in the Donetsk region. Russia and Ukraine have communicated regarding a potential ceasefire on May 9th, though Ukraine was not involved in these discussions.

Ukrainian command reported attempts by forces to infiltrate the outskirts of Donetsk. The report indicates these activities are occurring amidst ongoing regional tensions. No specific casualty figures or exact locations within the city outskirts were provided by the source.

A World War II-era railway is being utilized for evacuation efforts in the Donbas region.

Ukrainian forces reportedly suffered losses of up to 20% in the Krasnyi Lyman area of the Donetsk People's Republic.