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  1. Donetsk Oblast [a], 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. Its administrative centre is Donetsk, though due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, the regional administration was moved to ...

  2. May 2, 2024 · 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 industrial region. In 2014 Donetsk was occupied by Russian-backed militants who claimed to represent the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.

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  3. Donetsk Oblast, also referred to as Donechchyna, is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. It is Ukraine's most populous province, with around 4.1 million residents. Its administrative centre is Donetsk, though due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, the regional administration was moved to Kramatorsk. Historically, the region has been an important part of the Donbas region. From its creation in 1938 ...

  4. Donetsk oblast [Донецька область; Donetska oblast]. An administrative region in southeastern Ukraine, it is bounded to the south by the Sea of Azov and to the southeast by Rostov oblast of the Russian Federation. Established on 2 July 1932, it was called Stalino oblast until 1961. Its area is 26,500 sq km.

  5. Apr 21, 2024 · The industrial area of the Donbas includes much of the Ukrainian oblasti (provinces) of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Donbas coalfield lies primarily in southeastern Ukraine, but a small portion of it extends into Rostov oblast (region) in southwestern Russia. The principal exploited area of the field covers nearly 9,000 square miles (23,300 square ...

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