Donets Basin
geographical name
variants
or Donbass
or Donbas
historically significant mining and industrial region of eastern Ukraine southwest of the Donets River
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“Donets Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Donets%20Basin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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