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
Taken on: 2022-02-26
Source: Kyiv City
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
Taken on: 2015-05-30
Source: Mstyslav Chernov
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
Taken on: 2015-03-31
Source: US Embassy Kyiv
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
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
Taken on: 2015-03-04
Source: OSCE Official Flickr
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
Taken on: 2015-02-08
Source: barhonda/Twitter
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
Taken on: 2015-02-05
Source: STRC Ukrainian television
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
Taken on: 2015-01-26
Source: Filmorpeh/Wikimedia
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
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
Taken on: 2014-12-24
Source: Pravda DPR
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
Taken on: 2014-12-02
Source: EU/ECHO
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
Taken on: 2014-09-21
Source: ПОКА ТУТ/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-09-05
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
Destroyed Terminal at Luhansk Airport; Luhansk, Ukraine, Sept 2014
Taken on: 2014-09-04
Source: Newsanna/Wikimedia
Woman in Eastern Ukraine, 2014
Taken on: 2014-09-01
Source: EU/ECHO
Unexploded Munitions, Eastern Ukraine, 2014
Taken on: 2014-09-01
Source: EU/ECHO
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
Taken on: 2014-08-31
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
Ukrainian Forces in Donbass, August 2014
Taken on: 2014-08-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
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
Taken on: 2014-08-26
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
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
Taken on: 2014-08-26
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
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
Taken on: 2014-08-10
Source: Ukraina-rus/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-08-07
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia
Damaged Apartments in Torez, Eastern Ukraine, August 2014
Taken on: 2014-08-06
Source: Иван Сусанин/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-07-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
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
Taken on: 2014-07-24
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia
Donetsk Apartment Blocks Damaged, Ukraine, July 2014
Taken on: 2014-07-14
Source: newsanna/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-06-30
Source: ВО Свобода/Picasa
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
Taken on: 2014-06-09
Source: Qypchak/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-05-12
Source: Че Гевара Youtube Channel/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia
Ukrainian Upgraded Battle Tank at Kharkiv, 2014
Taken on: 2014-05-09
Source: Victor Dashkiyeff
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
Taken on: 2014-04-16
Source: Qypchak/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-04-12
Source: VOA/Henry Ridgwell
Ukrainian Security Deployment, Kharkiv
Taken on: 2014-04-07
Source: Vizu/Wikipedia
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
Taken on: 2014-03-15
Source: Dhārmikatva/Wikipedia
Donetsk People's Republic Rally, Eastern Ukraine, March 2014
Taken on: 2014-03-08
Source: Andrew Butko/Wikipedia
