# Russian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine praises fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets

https://mins.news/en/item/35433

- CNBC, 2026-08-28 09:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/russia-donetsk-ukraine-frozen-assets.html

> Fighting is intensifying in Donetsk as Russia claims its forces are advancing toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Ukraine has praised a new European Union effort to unlock frozen assets.

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