Ukrainian Regions
Last updated:The Russia-Ukraine war has affected regions across Ukraine to varying degrees. Eastern and southern oblasts along the frontline experience daily combat, while other regions face missile, drone, and artillery attacks on civilian infrastructure. Explore each region's detailed statistics, events timeline, and geographic analysis.
Total Regions
16
Documented oblasts
Total Events
126,580
Across all regions
Total Casualties
24,137
ACLED documented
Most Affected
Donetsk
42,156 events
Frontline Regions
5
Active combat zones
🔥 Frontline Regions
Active combat zones with daily battles
⚠️ Border Regions
Cross-border shelling and incursions
🔒 Occupied Territory
Under Russian control
Most Affected Regions
Donetsk Oblast
Донецька область • Capital: Donetsk
The most intense fighting zone, including the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mariupol. Partially occupied since 2014.
Events
42,156
Casualties
8,934
% of Total
33.3%
Area
26,517 km²
Kharkiv Oblast
Харківська область • Capital: Kharkiv
Ukraine's second-largest city region. Liberated in September 2022 after months of occupation.
Events
18,543
Casualties
2,847
% of Total
14.6%
Area
31,415 km²
Luhansk Oblast
Луганська область • Capital: Luhansk
Part of Donbas, largely under Russian occupation since 2022. Includes Lysychansk and Severodonetsk.
Events
15,678
Casualties
3,421
% of Total
12.4%
Area
26,684 km²
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Запорізька область • Capital: Zaporizhzhia
Home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Major frontline region with ongoing battles near Orikhiv.
Events
12,453
Casualties
2,156
% of Total
9.8%
Area
27,180 km²
Kherson Oblast
Херсонська область • Capital: Kherson
Strategic region including the city of Kherson, liberated in November 2022. Regular shelling continues.
Events
9,876
Casualties
1,789
% of Total
7.8%
Area
28,461 km²
All Regions
Mykolaiv Oblast
Миколаївська область
Events
5,432
Casualties
876
Capital
Mykolaiv
Area
24,598 km²
Kyiv Oblast
Київська область
Events
4,532
Casualties
1,243
Capital
Kyiv
Area
28,131 km²
Sumy Oblast
Сумська область
Events
4,123
Casualties
532
Capital
Sumy
Area
23,834 km²
Chernihiv Oblast
Чернігівська область
Events
3,456
Casualties
654
Capital
Chernihiv
Area
31,865 km²
Odesa Oblast
Одеська область
Events
3,214
Casualties
542
Capital
Odesa
Area
33,310 km²
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Дніпропетровська область
Events
2,156
Casualties
321
Capital
Dnipro
Area
31,914 km²
Crimea
Автономна Республіка Крим
Events
1,876
Casualties
312
Capital
Simferopol
Area
27,000 km²
Zhytomyr Oblast
Житомирська область
Events
1,234
Casualties
234
Capital
Zhytomyr
Area
29,832 km²
Poltava Oblast
Полтавська область
Events
876
Casualties
124
Capital
Poltava
Area
28,748 km²
Vinnytsia Oblast
Вінницька область
Events
543
Casualties
87
Capital
Vinnytsia
Area
26,513 km²
Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Хмельницька область
Events
432
Casualties
65
Capital
Khmelnytskyi
Area
20,645 km²
Understanding Regional Impact
Eastern Ukraine (Donbas)
The Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts have been the epicenter of fighting since 2014. Cities like Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mariupol have seen some of the most intense urban combat since World War II. The region remains heavily contested.
Southern Front
Kherson was the only regional capital captured by Russia, later liberated in November 2022. Zaporizhzhia Oblast hosts Europe's largest nuclear plant and remains a key frontline area.
Northern Regions
Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy oblasts were invaded in February 2022 but liberated by April. They continue to face missile, drone, and occasional artillery attacks from Belarus and Russia.
Rear Areas
Central and western regions face periodic missile and drone strikes targeting infrastructure, military installations, and sometimes civilian areas. No region is completely safe from long-range attacks.
Explore Regions by Topic
Donetsk Oblast
Epicenter of fighting — Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariupol
Kharkiv Oblast
2022 counteroffensive success; ongoing shelling
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Nuclear plant zone; contested southern front
Kherson Oblast
Liberated regional capital; river-crossing warfare
Luhansk Oblast
Occupied since 2022; site of early major battles
Sumy Oblast
2024 cross-border Ukrainian incursion into Russia
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Regional Statistics
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