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Donets

American  
[duh-nets, duh-nyets] / dəˈnɛts, dʌˈnyɛts /

noun

  1. a river rising in the southwestern Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing southeast through Ukraine to the Don River. About 650 miles (1,045 km) long.

  2. Also called Donets Basin.  an area south of this river, in in eastern Ukraine: coal mining region and industrial area. 9,650 sq. mi. (24,995 sq. km).


Donets British  
/ daˈnjɛts /

noun

  1. a river rising in SW Russia, in the Kursk steppe and flowing southeast, through Ukraine, to the Don River. Length: about 1078 km (670 miles)

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It enabled one of the most spectacular tactical setbacks for Russia—the destruction of a large Russian armored force as it attempted to cross the Siverskyi Donets river in the Luhansk region in May 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Donets recommends segmenting your customer base as granularly as possible so that you can precisely tailor your messaging and offerings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Some of the worst damage is along rivers, such as the Siverskyi Donets, that have become crucial lines of defense, Milakovsky says.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 19, 2023

However, the man in question is easily identifiable as Maksym Donets, Mr Zelensky's personal bodyguard.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023

The monastery stands on the bank of the river Donets at the foot of a huge white rock covered with gardens, oaks, and ancient pines crowded together and over-hanging, one above another.

From Letters of Anton Chekhov by Garnett, Constance