Donbass

I disagree. The first thing that catches the eye is how the map is designed, and only then the gameplay.

That's true. Arctic snow in the south of Russia and southern Europe doesn't make you want to go there. And the lifeless, rocky-sandy terrain in the rest of the area also doesn't make you want to conquer and develop it – you won't get any experience, and you won't get any resources... What's the point of fighting? In that case, it's better to put all this into the "S" key to avoid wasting time on empty crossings, but definitely not in the "HL".
However, the description of the events is good, it's just a shame that it's too short.