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Analysis-Russian Drive on Donetsk Region Puts Kyiv’s New Commanders to the Test

Russian forces are less than 15 km from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as Ukraine’s new commanders take charge of the Donetsk defense.

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By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine is bracing for months of fierce fighting over key strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region that are at the heart of Russia's war aims, in the first major test for Kyiv's incoming top general Mykhailo D...

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Ukraine is bracing for months of fierce fighting for strategic strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region, which are key Russian military objectives. It will be the first major test for the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykhailo Drapati, and his new commanders. Moscow’s larger forces are advancing on the so-called belt of fortress cities, which includes the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Taking them would …

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Russian drive on Donetsk region puts Kyiv's new commanders to the test

Ukraine is bracing for months of fierce fighting over key strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region.

·London, United Kingdom
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Ukraine is preparing for several months of fierce fighting for key cities in the Donetsk region — primarily Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, which are central to Russia's military objectives.

Russian troops are intensifying pressure on the “belt of fortresses” in Donetsk region, and Kramatorsk is increasingly under attack. Analysts warn of the preparation of conditions for a large-scale offensive on Slavyansk.

Russian forces are closing in on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, while Kiev expects months of fierce fighting for key strongholds in the east of the country.

·Podgorica, Montenegro
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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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