Russia seeks control of the Donbas due to its strategic and economic importance. The region, significant in the ongoing conflict, has been mostly under Russian control since the 2022 invasion. Key territories, including Donetsk and Luhansk, were annexed after criticized elections. While Ukraine retains control in parts of Donetsk, Russian President Putin aims for complete control in any peace talks. The Donbas has valuable mineral resources and fertile farmland, reinforcing its role in the conflict and as a potential incentive for Russia's ambitions.
The Donbas, an industrial region in eastern Ukraine, has been a primary battlefield in the current war, with Russia controlling the majority since its invasion in 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, 'We will not leave the Donbas. We cannot do that,' emphasizing the importance of the region to Ukraine.
Despite its decline, the Donbas possesses significant economic assets, including mineral resources and arable farmland, essential for Russia's strategic interests.
Russia's claim over the Donbas, including the annexation of territories like Donetsk and Luhansk, is seen as an effort to reward itself for a war of conquest.
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