[duh-nets; Russ. duh-nyets] 
| 1. | a river rising in the SW Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing SE through Ukraine to the Don River. ab. 650 mi. (1045 km) long. |
| 2. | Also called Donets Basin. an area S of this river, in E Ukraine: coal mining region and industrial area. 9650 sq. mi. (24,995 sq. km). |