The war in Ukraine: impressions from Donetsk

Oct 8, 2026

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Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier prepares a drone to attack enemy drones at a shelter in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier carries a drone to attack enemy drones in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier operates a drone to attack enemy drones from a shelter in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier sets up a drone to attack enemy drones in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier takes a drone to attack enemy drones in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian drone used to attack enemy drones at a combat position in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier smokes at the entrance to a shelter belonging to an anti-drone unit in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier smokes at the entrance to a shelter belonging to an anti-drone unit in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox
Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: A Ukrainian soldier at his combat post with an anti-drone unit in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 October 2026 Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox

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Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox

Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox

Ukrainian drone units are on duty at the front lines in Donetsk Region DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 8: Diego Herrera Carcedo Anadolu Donetsk Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDiegoxHerreraxCarcedox