Opinion: Why the 'Battle of Donbas' will be a critical moment in the war's outcome

April 14, 2022

Opinion: Why the 'Battle of Donbas' will be a critical moment in the war's outcome
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Ukraine inflicted a stunning defeat of Russian President Vladimir Putin's feeble attempt to capture the capital Kyiv in the war's opening round. Now, Russia is preparing to launch a revised second phase in the east, shaping up to be the biggest tank battle in Europe since the Second World War: The Battle of Donbas.