Industrial city in Donetsk Oblast, major glass producer and logistics hub
Russia’s forces are pressing the Donbas front as Zelensky reports potential 2027 mobilization up to 500,000 and warns of winter Russian strikes that could strain Ukraine’s energy grid. Kyiv seeks continued Western interceptors and air-defense support amid funding gaps.
Russian forces have intensified operations around Donetsk’s fortress belt, advancing on Sloviansk and nearby Kostiantynivka and Kramatorsk, while Ukraine reshapes its command to defend the region. Western analysts remain skeptical of Russia’s battlefield gains as Kyiv seeks to hold critical strongholds amid ongoing fighting.