Donetske is the name of a city located in eastern Ukraine. However, there are several synonyms for the name "Donetske," which can also be used to refer to the industrial region surrounding the city. One of the most common synonyms for Donetske is Donetsk Oblast. This term is used to refer to the administrative region that encompasses the city and the surrounding area. Other synonyms include the Donbas region, a term derived from the Don River, which flows through the region, and Eastern Ukraine, which refers to the broader geographic area of which Donetske is a part. All of these terms are used interchangeably to refer to the industrial heartland of Ukraine.