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Throughout 2025, the Luhansk region of Ukraine has been a hotspot of strategic military activities and resistance efforts. Key developments include a drone attack on an oil refinery, illustrating the ongoing conflict dynamics. Special Operations Forces have been pivotal, conducting successful strikes against enemy logistics and fuel depots. Such operations are crucial in disrupting the adversary's supply lines and maintaining defensive positions. Additionally, the presence of Ukrainian Defence Forces in regions like the Serebrianskyi Forest underscores the determined resistance against Russian advances. This year's events in Luhansk also highlight the challenges faced by civilians, including housing evictions and limited reconstruction efforts in small settlements.

What recent drone strikes occurred in Luhansk region?

Recent months have witnessed significant drone activity in the Luhansk region. Strikes have targeted critical infrastructure such as oil refineries and enemy field artillery depots. These operations aim to disrupt the logistical supply chains of occupying forces and demonstrate the ongoing strategic defense initiatives by Ukrainian forces to weaken enemy capabilities in the region.

How have Special Operations Forces impacted the situation in Luhansk?

Special Operations Forces (SOF) have played a crucial role in the Luhansk region by executing precision strikes against vital enemy targets, including logistics facilities and field artillery depots. These operations help to significantly reduce the offensive capabilities of the invading forces, and they bolster Ukrainian Defense Forces in maintaining their defensive posture amidst ongoing hostilities.

What resistance efforts are notable in Luhansk this year?

Notable resistance efforts in Luhansk include the valiant stance of Ukrainian soldiers in the Serebrianskyi Forest and across other critical points in the region. Soldiers from various brigades have repelled numerous assaults, maintaining their positions under challenging conditions. Their actions have become symbolic of the broader resistance spirit and determination to defend the region against aggressor advances.

What are the civilian challenges in Luhansk region?

Civilians in the Luhansk region face ongoing challenges due to the conflict. Housing evictions under questionable legal pretexts have been reported, alongside the limited reconstruction of small settlements. The unstable security situation has exacerbated these issues, further complicating daily life for residents in these occupied territories.

What is the current state of infrastructure in Luhansk region?

Infrastructure in the Luhansk region has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict. Strikes on energy facilities, such as power substations, have resulted in outages, complicating access to essential services. Additionally, the destruction of key logistical nodes affects transportation and supply routes, posing challenges for both civilian and military operations in the area.

Have there been any notable advances by Russian forces in Luhansk?

Russian forces have made attempts to advance in specific areas within the Luhansk region, including strategic locations like the Serebrianskyi Forest. However, these movements are met with significant resistance from Ukrainian forces. Despite these pressures, Ukrainian defenders remain resolute in holding their ground and countering enemy aggressions effectively.

What role do UAVs play in the conflict in Luhansk region?

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) play a vital role in reconnaissance and strike operations in the Luhansk region. These advanced technologies provide critical real-time intelligence and enable precise targeting of enemy positions, which are essential for the effective disruption of adversarial operations and reinforcing defense strategies in the ongoing conflict.

How significant are drone strikes in disrupting enemy operations?

Drone strikes have proven instrumental in the battlefield landscape of Luhansk. By targeting vital enemy infrastructure and assets such as fuel and ammunition depots, these strikes effectively erode the operational capabilities of occupying forces. This strategy leads to supply chain disruptions, decreased enemy morale, and tactical advantages for Ukrainian defense efforts.

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Traitor tank driver confesses to war crimes Traitor and Russian army tanker from Luhansk, Kostin, admits to war crimes: "In Popasna, I personally drove down street and shelled houses. Two people in one, three in another". VIDEO A traitor from Luhansk who, as part of a Russian army tank crew, took part in the assault on Popasna in Luhansk region has recorded a video confessing to committing war crimes. 8 216 13 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Russia publishes online catalogue of abducted children from Luhansk region Occupiers have created online catalogue of over hundred abducted children from Luhansk region, with photos and descriptions of their "character". PHOTOS The Russian occupation forces have launched a catalogue of Ukrainian children abducted from Luhansk region on the Internet. 3 877 7 Previously in trend: Abduction of children by Russia

Russia advances in Luhansk, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions Russian forces have advanced in Serebrianskyi Forest, Zelenyi Hai and near Dachne - DeepState. MAPS Russian occupiers are gaining ground in the Luhansk, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 10 012 11 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

Russian advance in Luhansk and Donetsk regions Enemy advanced near Bilohorivka in Luhansk region and around five settlements in Donetsk region – DeepState Russian forces have made advances near one settlement in the Luhansk region and around five settlements in the Donetsk region. 9 715 2 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

dwelling Occupiers massively take away apartments in Luhansk under fake "law" - NRC In the temporarily occupied Luhansk, the Russian administration has begun a massive housing eviction of local residents. 2 232 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

DeepState map update Enemy has occupied Zirka in Donetsk region and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region, - DeepState Russian invaders occupied Zirka in the Donetsk region and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region. The enemy is also advancing in the Kharkiv region. 10 447 15 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Air strike on occupiers in Luhansk region Ukrainian Su-27 strikes enemy UAV assembly point and occupying forces in Luhansk region. VIDEO A Ukrainian SU-27 pilot has destroyed an occupier's deployment point in the Luhansk region. 11 664 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Drones attacked occupied Starobilsk, Svatove and Bilovodsk in Luhansk region Drones attacked occupied Starobilsk, Svatove and Bilovodsk in Luhansk region. PHOTOS On the morning of July 8, drones attacked the centers of Starobilsk, Svatove and Bilovodsk in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. 1 933 0 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in occupied Luhansk region

Manolis Pilavov - former mayor blown up in central Luhansk "Former Luhansk mayor" Pilavov blown up in center of occupied city – Russian media. PHOTOS 18+ In the center of temporarily occupied Luhansk, former "mayor" Manolis Pilavov died on July 3 following a car explosion. The traitor headed the city’s occupation administration from 2014 to 2023. 12 418 51 Previously in trend: Situation in occupied Luhansk region

An explosion rang out in occupied Luhansk. What is known Explosion rang out in temporarily occupied Luhansk. VIDEO An explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Luhansk on Taras Shevchenko Street. 6 233 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Fire at an oil depot in Luhansk Occupied Luhansk attacked by drones: explosions heard, fires break out. VIDEO&PHOTOS Explosions were heard in occupied Luhansk at night. The city was attacked by drones 5 779 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in occupied Luhansk region

Maps of combat operations Enemy has occupied Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region and is also advancing near number of settlements, - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders have occupied a village in Donetsk region, and are also advancing in Sumy, Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. 9 097 46 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Occupiers kill girl in hit-and-run accident Russian military personnel ran over girl on pedestrian crossing in occupied Luhansk with truck. VIDEO from surveillance cameras Russian soldiers in occupied Luhansk ran over a girl who was crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing with an "Ural" truck, killing her. 13 241 30 Previously in trend: Situation in occupied Luhansk region

Bilohorivka map Russian troops have advanced near Bilohorivka, Odradne and village of Zaporizhzhia, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are advancing in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 5 157 7 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

General Staff report Ukrainian Armed Forces regain control over Andriivka, enemy stopped in Sumy direction - Zelenskyy On the Sumy direction, fighting continues along the border, where the enemy has been stopped there. 3 292 22 Previously in trend: Fightings near the border of the Sumy region Fighting in Sumy region

money Occupiers raise tariffs in Luhansk region and threaten to "nationalize" housing in Svatove - RMA On July 1, utility tariffs will rise again in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, and in Svatove, the occupiers threaten to "nationalize" the homes of those who left the occupied territories. 1 440 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Bilohorivka map Russian troops have advanced near Yablunivka, Bohdanivka, Dniproenerhiia and Bilohorivka, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are advancing in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 13 266 47 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Another 10 children were brought back from the TOT Russia forcibly transferred 30 more Ukrainian orphans from Luhansk region for adoption – NRC Another 30 Ukrainian orphans were forcibly transferred from the temporarily occupied Luhansk region to Russia for further adoption. 426 2 Previously in trend: Abduction of children by Russia

war Military equipment, strongholds, communications means, and enemy drones destroyed in skies over Luhansk region. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards continue to deliver powerful and precise strikes against Russian forces in the Luhansk direction. Military equipment, strongholds, communications means, and enemy personnel were destroyed. 1 610 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Putin will visit occupied Luhansk and Donetsk. What the Kremlin said Putin will later pay visits to Luhansk and Donetsk, - Peskov The spokesman for the Kremlin dictator Dmitry Peskov said that Putin would later visit the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. 3 105 46 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Map Russians have advanced near Makiivka, Oleksandropil, and Rozlyv - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders are making advances in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 4 479 24

Occupier is burning alive Engulfed in flames, occupier trying in vain to climb out of burning armoured vehicle. VIDEO 18+ A video showing the last seconds of the occupier's life engulfed in flames in the Kreminna sector has been published online. 16 167 63 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

SSU exposes four torturers of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Luhansk region Ukrainian prisoners tortured in Luhansk region: four Russian torturers exposed, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to four former employees of the penal colony in Sukhodilsk who, after the occupation of Luhansk region, collaborated with the enemy and participated in the torture of Ukrainian soldiers. 2 576 8 Previously in trend: Torture of POWs in Russian prisons

war Ukrainian defenders destroy enemy crossing and attack Russian infantry fighting vehicles, trucks, and other equipment. VIDEO In the Svatove area, on the border of Kharkiv and Luhansk regions, fighters of the 412th Nemesis Regiment destroyed an enemy crossing over the Zherebets River. The soldiers also attacked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), heavy trucks, and other enemy equipment. 3 824 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Kremlin voices Russia’s demands to end the war against Ukraine Peskov: Ukraine must withdraw its troops from 4 regions for "immediate" end of war Russia claims that the war against Ukraine will end "instantly" if Ukrainian troops withdraw from 4 regions that the Kremlin has included in its constitution. 141 479 124 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russia’s demands to end war

soldiers of the third brigade are clearing a forest belt Fighters of 3rd SAB are clearing wooded area during liberation of village of Nadiia in Luhansk region: "If I had speaker and some music to crank up right now, those b#stards would drop dead right f#cking now.". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing fragments of the combat work of an assault group of soldiers from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (SAB) during the liberation of Nadiia village in the Luhansk region. 4 996 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

enemy advance, map Russians advance near Bilohorivka, Rozlyv, and Uspenivka - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders are making advances in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 2 718 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

deepstate Defence forces push back enemy in Shevchenko, Russians advance in Luhansk, Kursk and Donetsk regions - DeepState. MAP The Ukrainian Armed Forces drove back the enemy in Shevchenko in Donetsk region, while Russian troops advanced in Luhansk, Kursk and Donetsk regions. 6 780 11 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Nadiia is released Occupiers are trying to capture Nadiia in Luhansk region, which was liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces in March - Khortytsia OSGT Russian invaders are attacking the village of Nadiia in the Luhansk region, which was liberated by the Third Assault Brigade in March 2025. 1 639 2 Previously in trend: Nadiia was liberated

map update Russians advanced near Kamianka, Novoliubivka and in Toretsk - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders are making advances in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Toretsk, Donetsk region. 8 797 7 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

war Sniper eliminating Russian occupiers in Kreminna forest in Luhansk region. VIDEO Ukrainian sniper is shooting at Russian occupiers in the Kreminna forest, Luhansk region. 6 273 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

vaccine Occupiers are testing uncertified vaccines on children in Luhansk region – National Resistance Center In the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region, Russian invaders are massively vaccinating children under 6 with drugs that are not internationally certified. 767 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia wants to demolish 50 houses in Siverskodonetsk Ruscists want to demolish 50 apartment blocks in Siverskodonetsk Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied Siverskodonetsk want to dismantle five dozen apartment buildings. 26 983 8 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Nadiia Luhansk region Third SAB liberated settlement of Nadiia in Luhansk region. VIDEO The third assault brigade, primarily the 1st Assault Battalion, regained control of Nadiia in the Luhansk region. 11 736 34 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

occupiers Border guards destroyed hideout, truck, car, communication antenna, cannon, and fuel and lubricants warehouse in Luhansk region. VIDEO In the area of Serebrianskyi forestry in the Luhansk region, fighters of the border unit of Phoenix Unmanned Aerial Systems destroyed enemy logistics, weapons and warehouses of the occupiers. 1 829 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Russians advance near Nevske Russian troops have advanced near Nevske, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops advanced in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 7 127 7 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

OTG Luhansk: Enemy intensified activity in part of the Siversk direction Russian army intensifies activity near Bilohorivka in Siversk direction – OTG Luhansk Russian troops have intensified their activities in the Siversk direction near the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region. 536 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

Russian subversive reconnaissance groups are active in Sumy region, no border breakthrough Ruscists have advanced in Bilohorivka, near Hryhorivka and Dniproenerhiia – DeepState. MAPS Russian occupiers have made some advances in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 7 427 8 Previously in trend: Situation at front Updated DeepState maps

occupiers Border guards destroy several trucks, vehicles, enemy fuel and lubricant depot, and eliminate occupiers in Luhansk region. VIDEO In Luhansk region, operators of the unit of stike UAVs Phoenix of the Revenge Brigade destroyed several enemy trucks, vehicles, hideouts, manpower and a fuel and lubricant depot. 2 635 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

The situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Russian troops are looking for weaknesses in Ukrainian defense in Donetsk and Luhansk regions - Khortytsia OSGT The invaders have not abandoned the idea of reaching the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and are now looking for weaknesses to break through the Ukrainian defense. 387 2 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Russians are on fire Enemy fuel and lubricants storage base in occupied Rovenky destroyed, - Unmanned Systems Forces On the night of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a fuel and lubricant depot in Rovenky, Luhansk region, temporarily occupied by Russians. 2 071 6

Russians advance in Pishchane Russians advance in Pishchane and near three other settlements - DeepState. MAPS Russian troops advanced in Pishchane, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. 7 827 14 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Tank Tank, cannon, 16 trucks, repeater, and enemy personnel destroyed in Luhansk region. VIDEO Phoenix drone pilots hit the enemy near Kreminna and Serebrianka forestry: a tank, a cannon, 16 trucks, a repeater, and enemy personnel were destroyed. 3 415 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

blood donors Occupiers are coercively organizing blood donations for Russian army in Luhansk region – NRC In the temporarily occupied areas of the Luhansk region, coercive blood donation campaigns are being organized for the so-called "heroes" of the Russian army. 637 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Coerced blood donation

Updated DeepState maps Enemy advances in Bilohorivka, near Makiivka and Novoocheretuvate - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders are making advances in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 8 126 16

North Korean self-propelled gun Rare North Korean "Koksan" self-propelled gun was destroyed for first time during full-scale war. VIDEO Soldiers of the 412th NEMESIS regiment in Luhansk region destroyed a rare 170mm M1978 Koksan self-propelled gun. 8 866 13 Previously in trend: War

Dachne map Russian troops advanced in Kotlyne, Andriivka, Dachne and near three settlements - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are advancing in the Donetsk region and near Makiivka, Luhansk region. 12 620 13

Ruscists agitate ninth-graders to sign contracts with the Russian army after school in Luhansk region Ruscists agitate ninth-graders in Luhansk region’s TOT to sign contracts with Russian army after school In occupied Siverskodonetsk, Russian invaders offer 9th graders to sign contracts with the Russian army after school. 1 286 25 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas