Debunked. Indeed, front around Donetsk hadn't demonstrated any significant shifts since 2015. Currently DPR, Russian and Ukrainian forces continue a bloody chess game of advances and retreats near Avdeevka, the ruins of Donetsk airport and Peski suburb. As they did 8 years ago, for that matter. This position had long ago been played to stalemate, Donetsk suburbs cleansed of almost all humaniform life, but it is still the only game in town, however dangerous and insensical.

By the way, they have their own private New York right there on the frontline, with corresponding travel guides available.

On the last shot you can see the high-rise closest to former demarcation line with DPR, it’s looking towards Horlovka and Donetsk in the distance.