# Who can afford to give up the Donbas most?

https://mins.news/en/video/45233

- DW News, 2026-09-04 10:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGcxsigp92E

> The Donbas could hold the key to ending the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian region, comprising Donetsk and Luhansk, has endured some of the conflict’s bloodiest fighting, yet neither side is willing to abandon it because of its military value, centuries-old economic history and political significance. The report examines Ukraine’s Fortress Belt and the importance of high ground in the drone era.

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