The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Pushilin, stated that Donbas is developing despite attacks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces (VSU). He made these remarks during a meeting with foreign journalists.

Pushilin's statement frames the ongoing conflict in Donbas as an impediment to regional development, while asserting that progress is being made despite these challenges. The report includes a video credit to Galina Zvereva/TASS.