Donetskregion

Ukraine's SBU reveals arms cache in Donetsk region

The ammunition was transferred to a bomb squad of the State Emergency Service in Donetsk region for destruction.

15:15, 24.05.2021

OSCE SMM records almost 400 ceasefire violations in Donbas over weekend

The Mission's freedom of movement continued to be restricted.

12:45, 27.04.2021

Cabinet approves concept for economic development of Ukraine-controlled Donbas

It will lay the groundwork for a future strategy for the development of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

21:59, 23.12.2020

Education institutions in ORDO switching to distance learning over COVID-19

Schools in the occupied districts are on autumn holidays from October 5 to October 25.

15:20, 11.10.2020

OSCE records 11 ceasefire violations in Donbas on Aug 25

The SMM recorded 10 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and one in Luhansk region.

13:55, 27.08.2020

Ukraine's Luhansk governor says local elections in frontline zone impossible

Earlier, Donetsk Regional State Administration criticized plans to hold local elections along the contact line in Donbas.

16:15, 28.07.2020

Ukraine's parliament approves date for local elections

Local elections will not be held in Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine.

14:13, 15.07.2020

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Donetsk region sees record spike in new coronavirus cases in past day

People aged five to 80 are among those infected.

12:10, 15.06.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia launches commuter rail service in Ukraine-controlled Donbas after five-year break

Ukrzaliznytsia's regional branch, Donetsk Railways, and specialists from the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters have checked and prepared the relevant infrastructure.

13:56, 06.08.2019

Putin extends simplified Russian citizenship rules to all residents of Donetsk, Luhansk regions

The Russian president signed a decree on simplified procedures for granting Russian citizenship to residents of Russia-occupied districts of Ukraine's east late in April 2019.

20:53, 17.07.2019

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Almost US$59 mln to be allocated for repairing roads in Donetsk region – Ukraine's minister

Major projects are expected to be the renovation of the Zaporizhia-Mariupol highway, as well as repairing bridges and local roads.

16:55, 25.03.2019

Savchenko-Ruban case to be heard in Donetsk region's Sloviansk court

The date of the preparatory court hearing is still unknown since the panel of judges has a period of five days to decide on it.

16:38, 30.01.2019

Toretsk, neighboring villages in Donetsk region left without water

As of 06:00 on December 17, some 42,813 people had no centralized water supply.

11:43, 17.12.2018

Another Russian "humanitarian" convoy arrives in occupied Donbas

The Russian ministry claims that the entire cargo will be distributed among socially significant facilities and residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

16:24, 22.11.2018

OSCE monitors record 245 explosions in Donbas within 24 hours

The violations in Donetsk region were recorded near Svitlodarsk, Hnutove, and Yasynuvata.

10:31, 07.11.2018

Krysin accused of killing journalist sent to penal colony in Donetsk region (Photo)

Earlier, despite the court's decision, Krysin refused to go to Toretsk penal colony No. 2 to serve his sentence, claiming he had a high fever.

16:43, 08.10.2018

Two persons injured in recreation center blast in Donetsk region

The victims are reportedly residents of Kramatorsk.

11:52, 15.07.2018

Government gives assent to Zhebrivsky's resignation as Donetsk region Governor

Rozenko said the Cabinet had endorsed the president's decree on dismissal.

14:40, 13.06.2018

Donetsk water filtration station shuts down

In total, it supplies water to about 600,000 people.

17:56, 18.04.2018

OSCE reports 330 explosions in Donetsk region within 24 hours

In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations compared with the previous period.

10:36, 28.03.2018

Poroshenko to visit Donetsk region on June 14

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will pay a working trip to Donetsk region on Wednesday, June 14, the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters reported on Facebook.

16:55, 13.06.2017

Ukrainian language out of curriculum in "DPR" schools - transition to Russian completed

The Russian-backed self-proclaimed authorities of the "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") have announced a complete transition from the Ukrainian language into Russian language in all educational institutions located in the militant-controlled areas of Donetsk region, "DPR leader" Alexander Zakharchenko said, according to one of the pro-militant online resources.

16:20, 07.06.2017