Donbas

The Donbas or Donbass (, ;  ; ) is a historical, cultural, and economic region between Russia and Ukraine, who are fighting each other over who owns the region in the Russo-Ukrainian War. It includes the Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast.

The word Donbas is a portmanteau word made from Donets Basin, an abbreviation of "Donets Coal Basin".Dmitry Vortman, Донбасс – единственная часть Украины, возникшая из промышленного региона, June 23, 2018, Radio Liberty 

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Warfare in eastern Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion

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Category:Regions of Ukraine