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Get the latest breaking news and updates from RT in Donbass. Donbass is a region in eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk and Lugansk. Donbass is an industrial center and is known for coal mining. Follow RT for the news on industry and the economy in the Donbass region. Since 2014 there has been an ongoing war in Donbass, which has claimed thousands of lives. Don’t miss the latest news, information and reports on the struggle and continuing fighting and incidents in Donbass. Also read the news and information on the history and geography of Donbass. An RT crew went to the Donbass region and covered the events taking place there right after the start of the conflict, which started in April 2014.
- Unrecognized Donbass republic claims ‘irrefutable evidence’ that Belarusian activist Protasevich fought for neo-Nazi battalion
Prosecutors in the self-proclaimed Lugansk Republic (LNR) have accused Roman Protasevich, the activist who was arrested when his plane was forced to land in Minsk last month, of being part of the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion.Jun 17, 2021 17:47Russia & Former Soviet Union - Donbass officials ask Belarus to extradite Ryanair flight detainee Protasevich over alleged role fighting for neo-Nazi battalionProsecutors in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic in Eastern Ukraine have sent a formal request to Belarus for the extradition of Roman Protasevich, whose dramatic arrest made headlines around the world last week.Jun 1, 2021 16:05Russia & Former Soviet Union
- US & NATO allies harming potential Donbass peace by giving more money, weapons and support to Ukrainian army, says Russian FMThe United States and its allies in NATO are increasing their military activity in Ukraine and the Black Sea, and are providing both financial support and weapons to Kiev’s armed forces, according to Russia’s foreign minister.May 25, 2021 07:01Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Former Donbass militia leader awarded $4,600 in damages from Bellingcat over claims he was involved in downing of MH17 in UkraineA court in St. Petersburg has ordered investigative group Bellingcat to pay 340,000 rubles ($4,600) to Igor Bezler, a former separatist commander in the Donbass, over an article that linked him to the downing of flight MH17.May 20, 2021 14:04Russia & Former Soviet Union
- US backs Minsk agreements to end bloody conflict in Donbass, contradicting Ukrainian calls for changes to terms of 2014 peace dealAmerican diplomats have reiterated their support for a longstanding plan to put an end to fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine, just one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was outdated and should be amended.Apr 27, 2021 16:01Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Ukrainian President Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin in war-torn Donbass & emphasizes Western support for KievUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin “anywhere” in Donbass, where a conflict has simmered for seven years between Kiev and breakaway republics supported by Moscow.Apr 21, 2021 09:41Russia & Former Soviet Union
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