Donetsk Oblast, [c] also referred to as Donechchyna (Ukrainian: Донеччина, IPA: [doˈnɛtʃːɪnɐ]), is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. It is Ukraine's most populous province, with around 4.1 million residents.

Donetsk (UK: / dɒnˈjɛtsk / don-YETSK, [ 1 ] US: / dən -/ dən-; [ 2 ][ 3 ] Ukrainian: Донецьк [doˈnɛtsʲk] ⓘ; Russian: Донецк [dɐˈnʲetsk] ⓘ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia a...

Feb 24, 2023 · Donetsk region: natural wonders, industrial power, and unbreakable Ukrainian people. The once progressive and densely populated region in the east of Ukraine has been partially under the temporary occupation of Russia for almost nine years.

3 days ago · Donetsk, city, southeastern Ukraine, on the headwaters of the Kalmius River. It is the capital of Donetsk oblast (province) and the most prominent city in the Donets Basin (Donbas) industrial region.

Feb 21, 2022 · The Donetsk and Luhansk regions — collectively known as the Donbas — are in eastern Ukraine, near the border with Russia. The region comprises both Kyiv-controlled parts as well as...

Donetsk Oblast (Ukrainian: Донецька область) is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. The administrative centre is Donetsk . The population of Donetsk Oblast was 4,100,280 in January 1st, 2021.

2 days ago · Meanwhile, slow Russian advances are likely to continue in Donetsk at a high cost in personnel. Update 01/27/2025, 11:45 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with a response from Ukraine's ...

Donetsk oblast is Ukraine’s leading industrial region based on outstanding mineral resources, a developed transportation network and a strong agricultural component.

On 30 September 2022, Russia, amid an ongoing invasion of Ukraine, unilaterally declared its annexation of areas in and around four Ukrainian oblasts—Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia.Most of Luhansk Oblast and part of Donetsk Oblast had been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014, while the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts were invaded by Russia in 2022.

Jan 20, 2025 · A “law” that Russia’s occupation authorities in Donetsk Oblast amended in 2021 defines what constitutes a religious association and upholds the stipulation that only registered religious associations exist. The amendments tighten the definition of a religious association, restricting its activities to only “participants and/or members.”