War in Donbass (2014-)

The War in Donbass (also known as the War in Ukraine or War in Eastern Ukraine) is an ongoing armed conflict in the Donbass region of Ukraine. From the beginning of March 2014, demonstrations by pro-Russian and anti-government groups took place in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, together commonly called the "Donbass", in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the Euromaidan movement. These demonstrations, part of a wider group of concurrent pro-Russian protests across southern and eastern Ukraine, escalated into an armed conflict between the separatist forces of the self-declared Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, and the Ukrainian government. The separatists are largely led by Russian citizens. Russian paramilitaries are reported to make up from 15% to 80% of the combatants.

Apartment block in Kyiv Struck by a Russian Missile; Kyiv, Ukraine, February 2022

Apartment block in Kyiv Struck by a Russian Missile; Kyiv, Ukraine, February 2022

Taken on: 2022-02-26
Source: Kyiv City

Artillery Piece of the Lugansk People's Militia; Lugansk, Ukraine, Oct 2015

Artillery Piece of the Lugansk People's Militia; Lugansk, Ukraine, Oct 2015

Taken on: 2015-10-26
Source: Julian Röpcke/ Юго-ВОСТОК информационно-аналитическое агентство

Ukrainian Rebel Armored Fighting Vehicle Near Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine; May 2015

Ukrainian Rebel Armored Fighting Vehicle Near Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine; May 2015

Taken on: 2015-05-30
Source: Mstyslav Chernov

Pro-Russian Insurgent in Eastern Ukraine at Defensive Position; Donetsk, May 2015

Pro-Russian Insurgent in Eastern Ukraine at Defensive Position; Donetsk, May 2015

Taken on: 2015-05-26
Source: Mstyslav Chernov

US Military Delivers Additional Aid to Ukraine, Mar 2015

US Military Delivers Additional Aid to Ukraine, Mar 2015

Taken on: 2015-03-31
Source: US Embassy Kyiv

Ukrainian Special Forces Soldiers; East Ukraine, March 2015

Ukrainian Special Forces Soldiers; East Ukraine, March 2015

Taken on: 2015-03-23
Source: Filmorpeh/Wikimedia

Unexploded Ordnance Near Civilian Areas in Nikishyne, Eastern Ukraine, March 2015

Unexploded Ordnance Near Civilian Areas in Nikishyne, Eastern Ukraine, March 2015

Taken on: 2015-03-12
Source: People in Need via European Commission DG Echo

European (OSCE) Observers Monitor Movement of Ukrainian Heavy Armor in Donbass, March 2015

European (OSCE) Observers Monitor Movement of Ukrainian Heavy Armor in Donbass, March 2015

Taken on: 2015-03-04
Source: OSCE Official Flickr

OSCE SMM Monitoring the Movement of Heavy Weaponry in Eastern Ukraine, March 2015

OSCE SMM Monitoring the Movement of Heavy Weaponry in Eastern Ukraine, March 2015

Taken on: 2015-03-04
Source: OSCE/Wikimedia

Ukrainian Journalist Ruslan Kotsaba on Trial for "High Treason"; Ukraine, Feb 2015

Ukrainian Journalist Ruslan Kotsaba on Trial for "High Treason"; Ukraine, Feb 2015

Taken on: 2015-02-08
Source: barhonda/Twitter

Ukrainian Government Tank during Battle of Debaltseve, Ukraine, Feb 2015

Ukrainian Government Tank during Battle of Debaltseve, Ukraine, Feb 2015

Taken on: 2015-02-05
Source: STRC Ukrainian television

Ukrainian Government Forces Position Armor Near Debaltseve, Ukraine, Feb 2015

Ukrainian Government Forces Position Armor Near Debaltseve, Ukraine, Feb 2015

Taken on: 2015-02-05
Source: STRC Ukrainian television

United Nations and European Union Aid Distribution, Mariupol Ukraine, Jan 2015

United Nations and European Union Aid Distribution, Mariupol Ukraine, Jan 2015

Taken on: 2015-01-29
Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier Monitoring Enemy Positions; Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier Monitoring Enemy Positions; Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

Taken on: 2015-01-26
Source: Filmorpeh/Wikimedia

Donetsk International Airport in Ruins, Eastern Ukraine, Dec 2014

Donetsk International Airport in Ruins, Eastern Ukraine, Dec 2014

Taken on: 2015-01-24
Source: Airport Donetsk 24.12.2014 via Wikipedia

European Observers Monitor Fighting in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

European Observers Monitor Fighting in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

Taken on: 2015-01-22
Source: "Donetsk. The Line of War" Pt. 2

Ruins of Donetsk International Airport Resulting from Separatist vs. Government Fighting; Dec 2014

Ruins of Donetsk International Airport Resulting from Separatist vs. Government Fighting; Dec 2014

Taken on: 2014-12-24
Source: Pravda DPR

Separatist Supporters and Law Enforcement in the 'Donetsk People's Republic', Ukraine, Dec 2014

Separatist Supporters and Law Enforcement in the 'Donetsk People's Republic', Ukraine, Dec 2014

Taken on: 2014-12-20
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

EU/UN Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Civilians, Donbass, 2014

EU/UN Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Civilians, Donbass, 2014

Taken on: 2014-12-02
Source: EU/ECHO

Displaced Family From Donbass Fighting, Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Displaced Family From Donbass Fighting, Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Taken on: 2014-11-26
Source: EU/ECHO

Peace March in Moscow Regarding Ukraine Conflict, Sept. 2014

Peace March in Moscow Regarding Ukraine Conflict, Sept. 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-21
Source: ПОКА ТУТ/Wikipedia

A Motivational Ukrainian Army Poster at the 29th Svoboda Congress, Ukraine, September 2014

A Motivational Ukrainian Army Poster at the 29th Svoboda Congress, Ukraine, September 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-05
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Veterans at the 29th Annual Svoboda Congress, Ukraine, September 2014

Veterans at the 29th Annual Svoboda Congress, Ukraine, September 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-05
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Destroyed Terminal at Luhansk Airport; Luhansk, Ukraine, Sept 2014

Destroyed Terminal at Luhansk Airport; Luhansk, Ukraine, Sept 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-04
Source: Newsanna/Wikimedia

Woman in Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Woman in Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-01
Source: EU/ECHO

Unexploded Munitions, Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Unexploded Munitions, Eastern Ukraine, 2014

Taken on: 2014-09-01
Source: EU/ECHO

Ukrainian Armor Re-Deploying in Donbass, August 2014

Ukrainian Armor Re-Deploying in Donbass, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-31
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Ukrainian Soldiers get Resupplied in Donbass, August 2014

Ukrainian Soldiers get Resupplied in Donbass, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-31
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Ukrainian Forces in Donbass, August 2014

Ukrainian Forces in Donbass, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Eastern European Leaders Meet in Minsk, Belarus, August 2014

Eastern European Leaders Meet in Minsk, Belarus, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-27
Source: European External Action Service/Flickr

Nationalist Leader Oleh Tyahnybok at a Svoboda Rally, Kiev, August 2014

Nationalist Leader Oleh Tyahnybok at a Svoboda Rally, Kiev, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-26
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Ukrainian Insurgent Army Rally in Kiev, August 2014

Ukrainian Insurgent Army Rally in Kiev, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-26
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Svoboda 'Sich' Forces Stand at Attention, Ukraine, August 2014

Svoboda 'Sich' Forces Stand at Attention, Ukraine, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-26
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Locals Queueing for Water; Donetsk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Locals Queueing for Water; Donetsk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-22
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikimedia

The World War II Savur-Mohyla Memorial in Ruins, Eastern Ukraine, August 2014

The World War II Savur-Mohyla Memorial in Ruins, Eastern Ukraine, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-10
Source: Ukraina-rus/Wikipedia

Aleksandr Zakharchenko Takes Oath of Office as PM of the DPR; Donetsk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Aleksandr Zakharchenko Takes Oath of Office as PM of the DPR; Donetsk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-08
Source: newsanna/ANNA-News Official Stream/Wikimedia

A Wooden Orthodox Church on Fire in Horlivka, August 2014

A Wooden Orthodox Church on Fire in Horlivka, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-07
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia

Damaged Apartments in Torez, Eastern Ukraine, August 2014

Damaged Apartments in Torez, Eastern Ukraine, August 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-06
Source: Иван Сусанин/Wikipedia

Damaged Apartment Building; Luhansk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Damaged Apartment Building; Luhansk, Ukraine, Aug 2014

Taken on: 2014-08-04
Source: Ліонкінг/Wikimedia

Ukrainian Paramilitaries Hold a Funeral for a Fallen Comrade, Donbass, July 2014

Ukrainian Paramilitaries Hold a Funeral for a Fallen Comrade, Donbass, July 2014

Taken on: 2014-07-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

A Ukrainian Paramilitary and Canine Support, Donbass, July 2014

A Ukrainian Paramilitary and Canine Support, Donbass, July 2014

Taken on: 2014-07-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Unexploded Ukrainian Rocket in Luhansk Apartment, East Ukraine, July 2014

Unexploded Ukrainian Rocket in Luhansk Apartment, East Ukraine, July 2014

Taken on: 2014-07-24
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia

Donetsk Apartment Blocks Damaged, Ukraine, July 2014

Donetsk Apartment Blocks Damaged, Ukraine, July 2014

Taken on: 2014-07-14
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia

Ukrainian Government Forces in Recaptured Slovyansk, July 2014

Ukrainian Government Forces in Recaptured Slovyansk, July 2014

Taken on: 2014-07-09
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Ukrainian APC in Motion, Donbass Front, June 2014

Ukrainian APC in Motion, Donbass Front, June 2014

Taken on: 2014-06-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa

Ukrainian Soldier of 'Svoboda' Battalion in Donbass, E Ukraine; June 2016

Ukrainian Soldier of 'Svoboda' Battalion in Donbass, E Ukraine; June 2016

Taken on: 2014-06-12
Source: VO Svoboda

Separatist Amphibious Armor Captured by Ukrainian Paramilitary, Schastia, June 2014

Separatist Amphibious Armor Captured by Ukrainian Paramilitary, Schastia, June 2014

Taken on: 2014-06-09
Source: Qypchak/Wikipedia

Russian Navy's Amphibious Assault Ship Vladivostok Sits in St. Nazaire, France, June 2014

Russian Navy's Amphibious Assault Ship Vladivostok Sits in St. Nazaire, France, June 2014

Taken on: 2014-06-08
Source: Quoique/Wikipedia

Valery Bolotov proclaims Lugansk People's Republic Independence; Lugansk, Ukraine, May 2014

Valery Bolotov proclaims Lugansk People's Republic Independence; Lugansk, Ukraine, May 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-12
Source: Че Гевара Youtube Channel/Wikipedia

Donetsk Civilians Cast Votes in Separatist Referendum, May 2014

Donetsk Civilians Cast Votes in Separatist Referendum, May 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-11
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

Pro-Russian Insurgents Celebrate WWII Victory Day, May 2014

Pro-Russian Insurgents Celebrate WWII Victory Day, May 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

Rebels Hoist Russian & Belarusian Flags for Victory Day, Donetsk, May 2014

Rebels Hoist Russian & Belarusian Flags for Victory Day, Donetsk, May 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

Pro-Russian Vostok Battalion in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, May 2014

Pro-Russian Vostok Battalion in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, May 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

Ukrainian Upgraded Battle Tank at Kharkiv, 2014

Ukrainian Upgraded Battle Tank at Kharkiv, 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Victor Dashkiyeff

Ukrainian Military Roadblocks in Donetsk Oblast, May, 2014

Ukrainian Military Roadblocks in Donetsk Oblast, May, 2014

Taken on: 2014-05-08
Source: News UTR/via Wikipedia

Pro-Russian Separatists in Luhansk, Eastern Ukraine, April 2014

Pro-Russian Separatists in Luhansk, Eastern Ukraine, April 2014

Taken on: 2014-04-16
Source: Qypchak/Wikipedia

Donetsk Rebels Barricade Government Facilities, Eastern Ukraine, April 2014

Donetsk Rebels Barricade Government Facilities, Eastern Ukraine, April 2014

Taken on: 2014-04-15
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia

Pro-Russian Insurgents Take Government Buildings, East Ukraine, June 2014

Pro-Russian Insurgents Take Government Buildings, East Ukraine, June 2014

Taken on: 2014-04-12
Source: VOA/Henry Ridgwell

Ukrainian Security Deployment, Kharkiv

Ukrainian Security Deployment, Kharkiv

Taken on: 2014-04-07
Source: Vizu/Wikipedia

Pro-Russian and Separatist Rally; Donetsk, Ukraine, Apr 2014

Pro-Russian and Separatist Rally; Donetsk, Ukraine, Apr 2014

Taken on: 2014-04-06
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikimedia

March for Peace in Ukraine, Moscow, March 2014

March for Peace in Ukraine, Moscow, March 2014

Taken on: 2014-03-15
Source: Dhārmikatva/Wikipedia

Donetsk People's Republic Rally, Eastern Ukraine, March 2014

Donetsk People's Republic Rally, Eastern Ukraine, March 2014

Taken on: 2014-03-08
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia