Donetsk

You might not think it from his upbeat demeanour, but Igor Jovicevic has endured a tumultuous 12 months since the war broke out in Ukraine.When the first Russian tanks rolled in on February 24, the Croat made a dash for the border,…

KYIV: Russian forces are making incremental gains in their push to take territory in Ukraine's eastern province of Donetsk, focusing on the town of Bakhmut north of the regional capital. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's…

Issued on: 29/01/2023 - 10:54 Ukraine's military said on Sunday its forces had repelled an attack in the area of Blahodatne in the eastern part of the Donetsk region, while…

Issued on: 28/01/2023 - 10:54Modified: 28/01/2023 - 11:04 Ukrainian troops were locked in a "fierce" confrontation with Russian fighters Friday for control of the town of …

NEAR BAKHMUT: Ukrainian troops were locked in a "fierce" confrontation with Russian fighters on Friday (Jan 27) for control of the town of Vugledar southwest of Donetsk as the two sides battle along the southern front. Both sides claimed…

FIGHT TAKING A TOLL He did not disclose when the pull back happened but said it had been carefully planned. There was no "mass capture" or "encirclement" of Ukrainian forces, he added. The commander of Igor's unit, a senior sergeant with…

Issued on: 25/01/2023 - 14:27Modified: 25/01/2023 - 14:29 Ukraine confirmed on Wednesday its troops had withdrawn from Soledar in eastern Ukraine, almost two weeks after…

CNN  —  Uprooted from its home in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014, soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk is accustomed to the change and upheaval brought about by war having played at…

Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will allocate US$25 million to aid soldiers and their families, president Rinat Akhmetov said on Monday (Jan 16), a day after receiving a record transfer fee for winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Premier League…

Chelsea announced Mykhailo Mudryk as their fifth signing of the January transfer window on Sunday (Jan 15), after the Ukrainian winger completed his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to the Premier League club. In a statement, Shakhtar said they…