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Vadym Filashkin

Ukrainian statesman
Vadym Serhiyovych Filashkin was born on June 14, 1975, in the village of Arbuzynka, Mykolaiv Oblast. He received his education at Mykolaiv Pedagogical University and Kyiv National University of Internal Affairs, becoming a professional lawyer and educator. Throughout his career, Vadym Serhiyovych held leadership positions in law enforcement agencies and served as deputy head of the Regional State Administration since 2019. Currently, he heads the Donetsk Regional State Administration, coordinating defense and humanitarian processes in the region.
2015
Headed the department for combating bribery and organized forms of crime in the economic sphere of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Donetsk Oblast
2016
Obtained a Ph.D. in Law specializing in criminal procedure and criminology
2019
Began working as deputy head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration
2023
Appointed by Decree of the President of Ukraine as head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration
2024
Coordinated the restoration of electricity supply in the de-occupied Lyman and Sviatohirsk communities
2024
Ensured the evacuation of civilians and children from frontline settlements in Donetsk Oblast
2025
Organized the construction and strengthening of fortifications to protect strategic directions of the region
2026
Introduced a new system of humanitarian support and life support for communities in a difficult security situation
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Russia dropped three aerial bombs on high-rise buildings in Druzhkivka, five woundedPhoto

Five civilians were wounded due to a strike with three FAB-250 bombs on Druzhkivka. Five high-rise buildings were damaged, and numerous destructions were recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 11:57 AM • 6468 views
Occupiers drop two aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, five people woundedPhoto

Russian troops dropped two aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, wounding five people. High-rise buildings and cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 05:38 PM • 4129 views
Occupiers dropped three high-explosive aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, fatalities reportedVideo

As a result of the strike with three aerial bombs on Kramatorsk, at least three people were killed and five wounded. Emergency services and medics are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 03:50 PM • 4085 views
Over the past day, Russians shelled Donetsk region 15 times – there are wounded, 174 people evacuated – OVA

The occupiers attacked Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts, damaging houses and infrastructure. 174 people, including 56 children, were evacuated from the front line.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 08:22 AM • 4554 views
Occupiers dropped a 1.5-ton aerial bomb on Sloviansk, five people injured

The occupiers destroyed a children's sports facility and damaged 39 high-rise buildings in the city center. Five people sustained injuries of varying severity.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 01:04 PM • 3164 views
Enemy shelled Sloviansk with MLRS: one person killed, five more wounded

Russian troops shelled the residential area of Sloviansk with MLRS. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and five were wounded, including a child born in 2017.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 04:30 PM • 4050 views
Russia again attacked Kramatorsk with aerial bombs: three people died, including a teenager among the woundedPhoto

Russian troops attacked the city with guided aerial bombs for the second time in a day. Three civilians died, and a 16-year-old teenager was among the wounded.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 05:39 PM • 6161 views
Occupiers attacked Kramatorsk with five aerial bombs, at least two people died - OVA

As a result of the strike on Kramatorsk, two people were killed and three were injured. Five high-rise buildings, a service station, and a car were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 12:53 PM • 4689 views
At least 9 wounded in Druzhkivka after Russian airstrike – OVA

Russian troops attacked Druzhkivka with aerial bombs, damaging administrative buildings and a house. Nine people were injured, and emergency services are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 03:10 PM • 2618 views
Russia struck the center of Sloviansk with KABs, damaging the only maternity hospital in Donetsk region - MVA

The enemy attacked the center of Sloviansk with aerial bombs, damaging a maternity hospital and residential buildings. A 42-year-old man was injured, hospital patients were not affected.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:26 PM • 4880 views
Russian strike on Kramatorsk kills three, including a childPhoto

Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed as a result of an aerial bomb dropped on Kramatorsk. Seven more residents were injured, and multi-story buildings were damaged.

Society • March 29, 01:03 PM • 6740 views
Russian drone attacked evacuation vehicle in Donetsk region, there are dead and woundedPhoto

In Oleksievo-Druzhkivka, an FPV drone hit a humanitarian mission vehicle. Two elderly women died, and two more civilians sustained head and torso injuries.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 12:12 PM • 3789 views
Russia dropped four 250-kilogram aerial bombs on the center of KramatorskPhoto

The occupiers struck residential buildings and an architectural monument with high-explosive bombs equipped with UMPK. 50 objects were damaged, and one person is known to have been injured.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 09:55 AM • 4338 views
Number of people injured in the Russian air strike on Sloviansk has risen to 20

Russians dropped three aerial bombs on the city center, killing 4 people. 12 multi-story buildings, an administrative building, and 20 cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 01:52 PM • 4105 views
Zelenskyy held a security meeting in Donetsk region: tasks for road repairs on evacuation routes identified

President Zelenskyy held a security meeting in the Donetsk region, where tasks for protecting critical infrastructure and repairing roads were identified. They also discussed the region's preparation for the heating season and counter-sabotage measures.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 06:11 PM • 6289 views
Russians shelled Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, 5 dead and 13 woundedPhoto

As a result of the morning Russian shelling of Donetsk region, 5 people were killed and 13 were wounded. The strikes hit Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, damaging 7 multi-story buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:56 AM • 5004 views
Curfew extended in a number of communities in Donetsk region from February 27

In Donetsk region, the curfew was extended in 15 communities from February 27. Now it will last from 3:00 PM to 11:00 AM.

Society • February 27, 03:28 PM • 3769 views
Russian troops attacked three districts of Donetsk region - there are dead and woundedPhoto

On February 22, Russians shelled Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Bakhmut districts of Donetsk region. As a result of the attacks, there are dead and wounded, and houses have been destroyed.

Society • February 22, 03:37 PM • 6740 views
Death toll from Russia's night attack on Kramatorsk has risenPhoto

Four people were killed and two wounded in Russia's night attack on Kramatorsk. Among the dead are an 8-year-old boy and his 19-year-old brothers.

Society • February 13, 01:12 PM • 4576 views
Child and mother killed, eight people injured by Russian KABs strike on Sloviansk

As a result of a Russian airstrike on Sloviansk, a mother and child were killed, and 8 more people were injured, including a seven-year-old girl. The enemy used KABs around 10:00 AM, with hits recorded in various districts of the city.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 10:12 AM • 4124 views
Russian strike on market in Druzhkivka: number of casualties doubled

In Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, the number of injured as a result of the Russian strike has increased to 15 people aged 50 to 72. Seven people aged 43 to 81 died.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 01:24 PM • 3543 views
Russians attacked a market in Druzhkivka, 7 dead and 8 wounded reported - RMA

As a result of the Russian shelling of Druzhkivka with cluster munitions, 7 people were killed and 8 were wounded. The occupiers hit the market, dropped two aerial bombs, damaging the industrial zone and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 12:34 PM • 2886 views
Over the past day, Russians shelled Donetsk region 9 times: 84 people, including 25 children, evacuated - OVAPhoto

Russian troops shelled settlements in Donetsk Oblast nine times, resulting in injuries and damage to homes. In Sloviansk, 2 people were injured, and an apartment building and 2 cars were damaged.

Society • January 25, 10:31 AM • 11773 views
Russians killed one civilian in Donetsk region yesterday - OVA

On January 3, Russian troops killed one person in Sloviansk and wounded another in Donetsk region. The total number of victims of Russian aggression in the region reached 3865 dead and 8747 wounded.

Society • January 4, 07:23 AM • 5814 views
Southern Ukraine prepares for snowfalls, while some regions have already seen snowPhotoVideo

Southern regions of Ukraine are preparing for worsening weather conditions with snowfalls, and in some areas, particularly Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions, snowfalls and ice are already being recorded. In Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, snow is also observed, roads are being treated with anti-icing agents, and traffic on state-level roads is ensured.

Society • December 26, 01:11 PM • 4560 views
Occupiers attacked Donetsk region: there are casualties and wounded in Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka

As a result of shelling of Donetsk region by Russian occupiers, 2 people were killed and 7 were wounded. The strikes hit Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka.

Society • December 12, 03:06 PM • 5117 views
Family with children in Kostiantynivka came under Russian drone attack while going for water: 4 wounded

In Kostiantynivka, a family of four, including two minors, sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds from an FPV drone attack. The injured have been hospitalized, and their condition is assessed as moderate.

War in Ukraine • December 8, 12:45 PM • 4122 views
Russia dropped 9 aerial bombs on Sloviansk: there are wounded, including children

As a result of a Russian airstrike on Sloviansk with 9 aerial bombs, one of which hit an apartment building, at least 8 people were injured, including two children. The injured are receiving medical assistance.

War in Ukraine • December 3, 05:44 PM • 4030 views
Sloviansk under intensified attacks: Russians increasingly use Molniya UAVs – OVA

The head of the Donetsk OVA, Filashkin, reported a difficult situation and frequent shelling of the city of Sloviansk, as well as an increase in the use of Molniya-type UAVs by the Russians.

War in Ukraine • November 26, 04:10 PM • 3509 views
Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad: humanitarian aid impossible, only military helps civilians - Donetsk OVA

Due to daily shelling by Russian occupiers, it is impossible to deliver humanitarian aid to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Ukrainian military personnel are the only ones helping the civilian population trying to leave these settlements.

War in Ukraine • November 12, 03:14 PM • 3673 views