It was not possible to visit this area of Ukraine in 2019. A Russian visa was required but would not be granted except under special circumstances (but especially not to citizens of the European Union).
The areas of Donetsk and Luhansk would be dangerous at best as they are the main centres of the occupation by Russian forces.
I thought of going to Mariupol which is remote from the fighting and on the Black Sea but it was a long drive out of the way and had not much special to see. I was also uncertain if I could go without a visa anyway.
NOMAD MANIA Ukraine – Donbass (Donetsk, Luhansk)
Borders:
Russia-Ukraine
Ukraine (sea border/port)
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Yenakiieve Trams
Religious Temples: Sviatohirsk Lavra
World of Nature: Holy Mountains
European Cities:
ALCHEVSK/STAKHANOV
KRAMATORSK/KOSTIANTYNIVKA
KRASNYI LUCH
STEVERODONETSK/LYSYCHAN’K
SLOVYANSK
LUHANSK
The Dark Side: Luhansk War Remnants
XL: Donetsk and Luhansk oblast areas under rebel administration
DONETSK/MAKIVKA World Cities and Popular Towns
XL: Donetsk and Luhansk oblast areas under rebel administration
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Donetsk Trams
Planetariums: Donetsk Planetarium
The Dark Side: Donetsk War Remnants
HORLIVKA/YENAKIJEVE
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Horlivka Trams
MARIUPOL
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Mariupol Trams
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