# donetsk - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# War Crime Probe
# War Crime Probe
The Ukrainian Government estimated early on that around 300 people died and has since opened a war crimes investigation.
# donetsk - Monday 2 May, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
The evacuation of Mariupol was delayed today amid heavy fighting in Ukraine’s east.
# donetsk - Tuesday 22 February, 2022
# Opinion
# Opinion
Russia’s recognition of the breakaway republics’ ‘2014 borders’ represents a declaration of intent to re-take the region, Tom Clonan writes.
# donetsk - Monday 21 February, 2022
# Explainer
# Explainer
Vladimir Putin this evening recognised the independence of the two regions.
# donetsk - Sunday 20 February, 2022
# Moscow
Emmanuel Macron talked with Vladimir Putin today, before calling Volodymyr Zelensky Minister Simon Coveney said that the prospect of war in Ukraine is now the expectation Joint Russian and Belarusian military drills are continuing today amid increased tension with Ukraine
# donetsk - Sunday 7 August, 2016
# Ersatz
# Ersatz
Since McDonald’s left the areas in 2014, copycats have moved in to fill the space.
# donetsk - Thursday 5 March, 2015
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
At least 17 have been killed with 16 more missing.
# donetsk - Monday 19 January, 2015
# Russia
# Russia
The UN estimates that more than 4,700 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine since April.
# donetsk - Sunday 16 November, 2014
# Total War
# Total War
More than 4,000 people have died in seven months of fighting in eastern Ukraine.
# donetsk - Thursday 13 November, 2014
# Tensions
# Tensions
Russia says that the claims are “propaganda”.
# donetsk - Wednesday 22 October, 2014
# Woah
# Woah
She walked away, seemingly unharmed.
# donetsk - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
# Conflict
# Conflict
Several more people were injured.
# donetsk - Monday 22 September, 2014
# Withdrawal
# Withdrawal
While Ukrainian military units are appearing to pull back, rebels have said they are willing to carry out their side of the deal.
# donetsk - Sunday 7 September, 2014
# Ceasefire
# Ceasefire
Ukraine, Russia and Moscow-backed separatists signed the ceasefire deal on Friday, but there’s been reports of fresh violence this weekend.
# donetsk - Wednesday 27 August, 2014
# Russia
# Russia
If true, that’s not good.
# Icebreakers
# Icebreakers
A peace strategy was “supported by all without exception”.
# donetsk - Monday 11 August, 2014
# Prison Break
# Prison Break
By this morning, some of them had returned to the facility but 40 of them are still missing.
# donetsk - Sunday 10 August, 2014
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
Ukraine also reported that several of its positions were still coming under mortar fire from Russian territory.
# donetsk - Friday 8 August, 2014
# Mh17
# Mh17
‘The fact that we are now leaving the crash site doesn’t mean we have ceased investigating the cause of the disaster,’ said Dutch PM on Wednesday.
# donetsk - Tuesday 5 August, 2014
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
However, reports from Russia suggest that the troops deserted.
# donetsk - Tuesday 29 July, 2014
# Made Of Steel
# Made Of Steel
Dozens of the posters have sprung up around the rebel-held industrial city.
# donetsk - Monday 14 July, 2014
# Missiles
# Missiles
Russian state TV said that Ukrainian troops “crucified” a three-year-old boy.
# donetsk - Wednesday 9 July, 2014
# Offensive
# Offensive
Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have urged for a political solution to be reached.
# donetsk - Tuesday 1 July, 2014
# Failed Truce
# Failed Truce
A 10-day truce was not extended after the government said separatists were ‘unwilling to control terrorist units’.
# donetsk - Tuesday 27 May, 2014
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
“The airport is under our full control. The enemy suffered heavy losses. We have none,” Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said.
# donetsk - Monday 12 May, 2014
# Split
# Split
Complete results are expected later today.
# donetsk - Thursday 1 May, 2014
# Escalation
# Escalation
Ukraine currently has 130,000 personnel in its armed forces. With reserves, this could be boosted to around 1,000,000.
# donetsk - Saturday 19 April, 2014
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
It has thousands of troops along the border with Ukraine, ready to act, it says.
# donetsk - Sunday 13 April, 2014
# Escalation
# Escalation
Heavily armed separatist militants launched a series of attacks on police headquarters yesterday and Ukrainian forces fought back today.
# donetsk - Saturday 12 April, 2014
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
Gunman have seized a police station, a security building, and hundreds of weapons.
# donetsk - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
# Donetsk
# Donetsk
Russia has accused Ukraine of sending ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor militants to these areas.
# donetsk - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
# Early Doors
From The42
# Early Doors
Here’s everything you need to know this morning – apart from how to keep Cristiano Ronaldo quiet. Sorry, Vicente.
# Euro2012
From The42
# Euro2012
It’s not quite Ronaldo and 10 lads we collected on the way. But Spain will need to keep the Real Madrid man in check tonight in Donetsk .
# donetsk - Sunday 24 June, 2012
# Euro 2012
From The42
# Euro 2012
The French boss also rued Xabi Alonso’s early goal in Donetsk last night.
# donetsk - Saturday 23 June, 2012
# Post-Match
From The42
# Post-Match
Laurent Blanc’s side lacked the precision and penetration to test the reigning world champions in Donetsk tonight, writes Miguel Delaney.
# donetsk - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
# Euro 2012
From The42
# Euro 2012
“After last night’s match GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter wrote on Twitter.
# donetsk - Friday 15 June, 2012
# Euro 2012
From The42
# Euro 2012
The Group D game between Ukraine and France was postponed for an hour due to heavy rain and lightning strikes.
Times of clouds and sun
Max: 21 °C
Min: 12 °C
Sun and some clouds
Max: 21 °C
Min: 13 °C
