The Donetsk army says it's regained control over the key city of Volnovaha after intense fighting.
Much of the area is in ruins, as residents try to cope with the losses of their loved ones.
RT's Maria Finoshina visits a Donetsk Republic town, recently reclaimed by the local military after heavy fighting.
She takes a look at how residents are trying to return to a peaceful life, after eight years of violence from the Ukrainian military.
Petrol prices in the US have soared, following a ban on Russian energy imports by the White House.
Leaving some Americans struggling to keep their rides on the road.
