DPR in headlines again as Ukraine targets energy and industrial sites; self-proclaimed state in eastern Ukraine formed in 2014, backed by Russia.
As of April 2026, Ukraine has regained more territory than Russia captured recently, notably in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, aided by disruptions to Russian Starlink communications. Despite intensified Russian drone and missile attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Kyiv maintains defensive positions and continues US-brokered peace talks, though deadlock persists over Donbas territory. Ukraine also offers drone defense expertise to Gulf nations facing Iranian drone threats.
A spate of drone strikes and attacks have hit targets across Russia and Ukrainian-held territory. A bus in Donetsk has been hit, killing seven, while drone activity continues to target infrastructure from St. Petersburg to Crimea, escalating regional tensions as Moscow hosts a major economic forum.