Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP "Stalino" redirects here. For other uses, see Stalino (disambiguation). This article is about the city in eastern Ukraine. For other uses, see Donetsk (disambiguation). City of regional significance in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine Donetsk Донецьк / Донецк City of regional significance Counter-clockwise: Cathedral Transfiguration of Jesus (big image), Donbass Palace, Drama Theatre, Lenin Square, bridge on Ilicha Prospect, Opera Theatre Flag Coat of arms Donetsk Show map of Donetsk Oblast Donetsk Show map of Ukraine Donetsk Show map of Europe Coordinates: 48°00′10″N 37°48′19″E / 48.00278°N 37.80528°E / 48.00278; 37.80528 Coordinates: 48°00′10″N 37°48′19″E / 48.00278°N 37.80528°E / 48.00278; 37.80528 Country Ukraine Oblast Donetsk Oblast Municipality Donetsk City Founded 1869 [1] City rights 1917 Capital of Donetsk People's Republic 2014 Raions List of 9 Budionny Raion Voroshylov Raion Kalinin Raion Kiev Raion Kirov Raion Kuibys