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Zelensky
‘Why Give Putin Such Gifts?’: Zelensky Warns Any Ukrainian Donbas Pullout Would Free Up 1M Russian Troops
Zelensky says Russia wants Ukraine to leave Donbas to regroup for future offensives, warning withdrawal could trigger a new large-scale invasion.
March 5, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Won’t Swap Prime Donbas Land for Easy-to-Liberate Border Area
Zelensky said Ukraine would not exchange territory in the Donbas – coveted by Moscow – for areas easily seized by Russia along the northern border, calling the battlegrounds strategically different.
March 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: A Country of Heroes on the 12-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started 12 years ago, when Russian spetsnaz seized government buildings in Crimea. Ukrainians have since raised an army from dust and become leaders of the free world.
Feb. 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Mr. Trump, Why Should I Give My Home to Russia?’ A Ukrainian Sergeant From Donbas Speaks Out About His Region and Ukrainian Victory
Ukrainian Sgt. Vitaliy Ovcharenko on how Donetsk residents pushed back Russia in 2014, exposed the “Donbas militia,” and why Moscow may not sustain the war.
Feb. 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Donbas – Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Historic Lands Caught in a Tug of War
Kyiv Post explains the history and socio-political developments of Ukraine’s Donbas region, how it became the focal point of Russia’s war, and why Ukraine must never give it up.
Feb. 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Why Should We Give Up Our Land?’ A Donbas Native on Putin’s Fear – and Ukraine’s Red Line
An interview with Yehor Firsov – Donetsk native, former MP, now a Third Army Corps officer and one of Ukraine’s pioneers in drone warfare.
Feb. 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky: Ukraine Has Liberated 300 Square Kilometers in Southern Counteroffensive
Even against the backdrop of US-led talks aimed at ending the conflict, Kyiv’s army was recapturing land from invading Russian forces, Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview.
Feb. 20, 2026
Zelensky
OPINION: Trilateral Negotiations Hit the Proverbial Wall Over the Donbas
Trump is pressing Ukraine to cede the Donbas. But Zelensky rightly refuses to hand over territory Russian hasn’t been able to take in 12 years – all for a very vague promise of security.
Feb. 20, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukrainians Would Reject Deal Handing Donbas to Russia
The Ukrainian president warned that any agreement requiring Kyiv’s armed forces to unilaterally withdraw from the region and hand it over to Russia would fail in a referendum.
Feb. 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Forces Press Local Counterattacks as Russian Assaults Slow After Starlink Cutoff
The operations are tactical rather than strategic in scope, analysts say, aimed at restoring frontline cohesion and capitalizing on weakened Russian command-and-control systems.
Feb. 13, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Territory to Be Key Focus of Next US Talks
Kyiv and Washington are preparing another round of negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war, with territorial control emerging as the most sensitive issue.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
Russia Demands Global Recognition of Donbas as Part of Peace Deal
Russia says international recognition of the Donbas is key to ending the war, as US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi produce an exchange of 314 prisoners of war.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2026
Kremlin
Russia Tells Ukraine to Give In as Abu Dhabi Talks Open
Russia is demanding concessions that Kyiv has rejected, including withdrawal from large parts of eastern Ukraine and recognition of territories seized since 2022 as Russian.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
DeepState Data Shows Sharp Drop in Russian Territorial Gains in January
Russian forces captured 245 sq km of Ukrainian land in January – about half the area seized in December or November, according to DeepState.
Feb. 2, 2026
Zelensky
No Compromise Yet on Ukraine’s Territories in Peace Talks – Zelensky
While Ukraine seeks a solution that preserves its territorial integrity, Russia’s proposals demand strict concessions that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
Jan. 30, 2026
US
US Ties Ukraine Security Guarantees to Possible Donbas Deal
Two sources, cited by the Financial Times, said that if Ukraine withdraws its forces from the region, the US would be ready to provide additional weapons to strengthen Ukraine’s military in peacetime.
Jan. 27, 2026