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The Luhansk region remains a focal point in the ongoing military conflict, with Ukrainian Defense Forces executing strategic strikes on Russian positions. Recent operations have seen Ukraine utilize drone warfare to significant effect, hitting crucial command posts, troop concentrations, and defense systems such as the Tor-M2 and Buk-M1. Despite claims from Russia of having full control over the region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refutes this, highlighting ongoing resistance efforts. The National Guard's Lasar’s Group has notably disrupted Russian operations by targeting BM-30 rocket systems, amplifying Ukraine's efforts to deter aggression.
What military targets have Ukrainian forces targeted in Luhansk region?
Ukrainian forces have been targeting key military structures in the Luhansk region, including command posts, logistics and troop concentrations, air defense systems like Tor-M2 and Buk-M1, unmanned aerial vehicle depots, and enemy communication nodes. The focus is on diminishing the offensive and defense capabilities of the Russian forces occupying the area.
How has drone warfare impacted the conflict in Luhansk region?
Drone warfare has significantly shifted the dynamic in the Luhansk region, allowing Ukrainian forces to conduct precise and effective strikes on high-value targets from a distance. This includes strikes on air defense systems, radar stations, and Russian logistical setups. The ability to operate with agility and precision has increased the effectiveness of Ukrainian defense efforts.
How long might it take for Russia to fully occupy Luhansk and Donetsk regions?
According to recent analyses, at the current pace of military engagements, it could take Russia upwards of 30 years to fully secure control over both the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This projection considers the continued resistance and strategic disruptions imposed by Ukrainian forces.
What is the role of the National Guard’s Lasar’s Group in the current operations?
The National Guard’s Lasar’s Group has been at the forefront of targeting strategic enemy equipment in Luhansk region. Notably, they have successfully incapacitated Russian multiple rocket launch systems such as BM-27 and BM-30 models. Their operations in the region are a critical component in neutralizing major threats and supporting broader operational goals.
What has President Zelenskyy said about the Russian claims over Luhansk?
President Zelenskyy has publicly disputed Russian assertions of complete control over the Luhansk region. He maintains that Ukrainian forces continue to resist and actively engage Russian troops, challenging the false claims of full occupation propagated by Russian authorities.
How have Ukrainian offenses impacted Russian military logistics in Luhansk?
Ukrainian strikes have extensively disrupted Russian military logistics within the Luhansk region. By targeting fuel depots, transport hubs, and supply warehouses, Ukrainian forces have effectively weakened the logistical support lines, complicating Russian military operations and reducing their operational efficiency.
What does the future hold for military operations in the Luhansk region?
Looking forward, military operations in the Luhansk region are likely to remain intense, focusing on eroding the military capacity of Russian forces through sustained and strategic strikes. Ukraine's continued use of advanced aerial systems and precise targeting will be crucial in maintaining their defensive position and creating potential for offensive maneuvers.
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USF strike another 19 power nodes in occupied territories – Madyar. VIDEO As part of Operation "Crimean Circuit Breaker: Off," units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck another 19 energy facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 1 382 12 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Over 10 years of occupation, population of Donetsk and Luhansk regions has almost halved, - Defence Intelligence Over the ten years of Russian occupation, the population of the occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions has fallen sharply. Whilst around 7.37 million people lived in these two regions in 2001, by the start of 2024 only approximately 3.75 million remained in the occupied territory. 2 004 8 Previously in trend: Demographic issues
Unmanned Systems Forces struck 83 energy facilities in Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories as part of Operation ’Crimean Circuit Breaker’. VIDEO Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces are continuing to carry out the open-ended operation ‘Crimean Circuit Breaker’, systematically targeting the energy infrastructure that supplies the Russian occupation forces. 1 962 7 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions fightings in Kherson region Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
In occupied Luhansk region, teenagers are being sent to work in factories due to labour shortage, - Regional Military Administration In the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region, teenagers are being recruited to work in industrial enterprises under the guise of summer jobs. According to the Ukrainian authorities, the occupying administration is attempting in this way to make up for staff shortages in the... 712 6 Previously in trend: Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine Militarization of children in temporarily occupied territories
Operation "Crimean Switch": Unmanned Systems Forces disable Kuban–Crimea energy bridge and destroy S-400, Pantsir and Tor systems. VIDEO Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out the large-scale "Crimean Switch" operation, striking energy infrastructure and air defence systems belonging to the Russian occupation forces in Crimea and the temporarily occupied territories. 6 117 14 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
SSU has identified targets of strikes during first week of 40-day operation: oil refineries, oil depots, and Russian military facilities have been hit Over the course of the week, the SSU struck a "shadow fleet" tanker, oil refineries, oil depots, terminals, military airfields, and ammunition depots in Russia and the occupied territories. 1 064 5
Drone attacks Russian lorry packed with occupiers. VIDEO Soldiers from the Ukrainian ‘B-2’ unit carried out a precision strike using a kamikaze drone against a military lorry filled with personnel from the Russian occupying forces. 7 762 12 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Putin has rejected calls for peace and is aiming to escalate war, - Reuters Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no intention of halting his war of aggression against Ukraine. Despite strong public statements and peace efforts by the Donald Trump administration, the Kremlin leader has rejected proposals from his own inner circle to freeze the conflict and is preparing a... 7 143 48
USF pilots struck 16 energy facilities in occupied territories within 48 hours. VIDEO Pilots from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes over a 48-hour period against the Russian occupiers’ energy infrastructure in the temporarily occupied territories. 2 547 12 Previously in trend: Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations Strikes on Russian energy system
Military training of schoolchildren to be doubled in occupied Luhansk region, - RMA In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast, the Russian occupation authorities will increase the proportion of military training in the school curriculum for students in grades 6–11 starting September 1. 419 5 Previously in trend: Militarization of children in temporarily occupied territories
In occupied Luhansk region, before elections to Russian State Duma, people are being fined for refusing Russian passport, - RMA In the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region, the occupying authorities have stepped up checks on citizens ahead of the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. 792 7 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in occupied Luhansk region
Ukrainian soldiers attacked Russian army convoy in Luhansk region: "Three ’three-hundreds’, two vehicles burnt out, one ’two-hundred’. What a f#cking trip". VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to effectively destroy the enemy’s logistical routes and transport arteries in the temporarily occupied territories, disrupting supplies to the invaders’ frontline units. A video has appeared online, filmed by a Russian soldier at the very scene of a... 9 351 25 Previously in trend: Situation in occupied Luhansk region
USF struck Crimea’s gas infrastructure, bridges across Henichesk Strait and occupiers’ logistics networks. VIDEO Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes on gas infrastructure in Crimea, the bridge across the Henichesk Strait, and a number of the enemy’s logistical and military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories. 4 851 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Attacks on Crimea Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war: prison guard from Luhansk region charged in absentia, - SSU Evidence has been gathered against an "operational officer at Correctional Colony No. 4 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the LNR of the Russian Federation", who is implicated in the mass torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war. 673 9 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation
USF struck "Osa" air defence system, five coastal radar stations in Crimea, UAV depot and occupiers’ bases. VIDEO On the night of 15–16 June, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes against a number of enemy military targets deep within the temporarily occupied territories. 2 383 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Ukraine has attacked strategic Russian targets: two oil refineries in Tatarstan and chemical plant in Togliatti have been hit, - General Staff. VIDEO On the night of 12 June, the Defence Forces carried out strikes on oil refineries in Nizhnekamsk, the Togliattikauchuk plant and Russian military command posts. 4 041 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian positions Strikes on Russian factories
Unmanned Systems Forces hit Rubicon command and observation post, radars, logistics and enemy energy infrastructure in occupied territories. VIDEO Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces struck a number of enemy military and infrastructure facilities in temporarily occupied territories on the night of June 9. 2 278 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations Strikes on Russian logistics
Drones attacked Zuivska Thermal Power Station in occupied Donetsk region: there is power cut. Railways in Luhansk region and oil depot in Crimea have been hit, - media. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Saturday, 6 June 2026, drones struck several targets in the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. The targets included a thermal power station, railway infrastructure in the Donbas, and a fuel depot in Crimea. 5 511 9 Previously in trend: Attack of drones
Russia has returned at least 24 children from temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region to their families At least 24 children from the temporarily occupied Luhansk region have been placed in foster care or adopted by Russian families since the beginning of the year. 450 1 Previously in trend: Abduction of children by Russia
Enemy Bukhanka with fuel inside explodes after FPV drone strike by Omega special forces. VIDEO Soldiers of the 1st Separate Special Purpose Detachment "Omega" destroyed a UAZ Bukhanka (Loaf) vehicle used to supply Russian units on the eastern direction of the front. 5 321 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Strikes on Russian logistics
Putin threatens Ukraine with "inevitable punishment" for strike on college housing Rubicon in Starobilsk Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has made open threats against Ukraine, claiming that punishment for strikes on a college in temporarily occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, would be "inevitable" for everyone involved. 8 865 37 Previously in trend: Putin’s statements about Ukraine Putin’s threats
Luhansk region is now under control of drones from Third Army Corps; enemy logistics have been disrupted, - Biletskyi. VIDEO Fighters from the Third Assault Brigade’s unmanned systems battalion carried out strikes against the occupiers’ logistics in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, reaching as far as the ‘Izvarine’ checkpoint – a distance of over 205 km deep into enemy-controlled territory. 7 944 17
USF carried out strikes on Russian army training grounds deep in rear: 64th Brigade, implicated in crimes in Bucha, came under attack. VIDEO Unmanned aerial systems carried out a series of strikes on the occupiers’ military targets deep behind enemy lines in the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 5 368 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Hype in Starobilsk: Were there students in that college in Luhansk region? // Uncensored. VIDEO The episode on Censor.NET focuses on a strike by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on Starobilsk, where, according to the General Staff, a structure of the Russian Rubicon unit linked to UAVs was hit. 9 557 27
Occupier films wrecked and burnt Russian army vehicles on road in Luhansk region: "Such clusterf#ck. We won’t get to Luhansk". VIDEO 18+ Ukrainian attack drones continue to effectively destroy the Russian occupiers’ military logistics deep behind enemy lines, disrupting the supply of ammunition and equipment to the front line. According to Censor.NET, a video has appeared online showing the results of Ukrainian drone operators’... 13 077 25 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Unmanned Systems Forces hit occupiers’ Nebo-SV radar, Buk-M2 air defense system and S-350 Vityaz system. VIDEO The Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes on key facilities of the Russian occupiers in Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. 2 983 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Propagandist Baranets called for killing of Ukrainian children: "So that these scum know what human grief is". VIDEO Kremlin propaganda has once again demonstrated its terrorist nature by openly calling for the genocide and murder of Ukrainian citizens. According to Censor.NET, Russian military analyst and retired colonel Viktor Baranets made yet another barbaric statement on air. 11 290 43 Previously in trend: Russian propaganda
Man from Rubizhne, whom Ukraine suspects of treason, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Russia on charges of "terrorism" The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Roman Serhiienko, a native of Rubizhne in the Luhansk region, to 18 years in a maximum-security prison. In Russia, he was charged under "terrorism" laws, while in Ukraine he is a defendant in a treason case. 1 506 4 Previously in trend: Court cases against Ukrainians in Russia
SSU and USF of Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian convoy and depots in occupied territories. VIDEO The SSU, together with the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, struck a convoy, ammunition depots, fuel tanks, and repair bases belonging to Russian troops in the Luhansk region. 4 974 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
General Staff refutes Russian claims about alleged strike on civilian infrastructure in Starobilsk Ukraine’s Armed Forces strike military infrastructure and facilities used for military purposes. 5 369 15 Previously in trend: Russian disinformation against Ukraine
Four relocated hospitals from Luhansk region were damaged during massive attack on Dnipro. PHOTO On the night of 18 May, Russian forces attacked Dnipro and the surrounding region with missiles and attack drones for over six hours. 1 504 1 Previously in trend: Attacks on medical facilities
Defense Forces hit Ryazansky oil refinery, enemy vessels, ammunition depots and radar station – General Staff Yesterday and overnight on May 15, 2026, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit a number of important facilities of the Russian occupiers. 2 755 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
In temporarily occupied Luhansk region, 3,000 teenagers were trained for Russian army in two years, - RMA In the occupied Luhansk region, approximately 3,000 teenagers and young adults have been trained over the past two years to serve in the Russian Armed Forces. 1 034 24 Previously in trend: Militarization of children in temporarily occupied territories
Defense Forces hit enemy command posts, logistics and troop concentrations – General Staff On the night of 12 May 2026, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a number of important facilities of the Russian occupiers. 590 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russia loses momentum due to drone warfare – it would take over 30 years to seize Donetsk and Luhansk regions It would take Russia more than 30 years to fully seize the territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, even if the current pace of its offensive remains unchanged. 1 602 16 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Pilots from National Guard’s Lasar’s Group struck part of BM-27 "Uragan" complex in rear in Luhansk region. VIDEO Fighters from the National Guard’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a concentration of enemy equipment in the rear area of Luhansk Oblast, including part of a BM-27 ‘Uragan’ multiple rocket launcher system. 2 974 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
USF struck "Tor-M2" air defence system, "Tunguska" air defence missile system, oil depot and enemy communications nodes. VIDEO Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces group carried out strikes on key enemy military targets across several fronts. 3 530 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Occupiers plan to demolish at least 70 buildings in Sievierodonetsk – RMA In temporarily occupied Sievierodonetsk, Russian occupiers continue the mass demolition of residential buildings damaged during the battles for the city. 1 063 4 Previously in trend: Situation in occupied Luhansk region
USF carried out strikes on enemy UAV training centres, depots and command posts. VIDEO Unmanned systems forces struck enemy troop concentrations and logistical support facilities. 2 044 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Unmanned Systems Forces hit Kasta radar, enemy depots and deployment sites in several directions. VIDEO In coordination with the Center for Deep Strikes, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck a number of important enemy facilities on 3-5 May. 1 283 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Unmanned aerial systems struck air defence systems, radar stations and occupier deployment sites in several directions. VIDEO Unmanned aerial systems have launched fresh strikes against key Russian targets across several fronts. 1 708 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Zelenskyy rejects Russian claims of full capture of Luhansk region: This does not correspond to reality President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russian claims of allegedly having full control over the Luhansk region do not correspond to reality. 1 917 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Gerasimov has declared full occupation of Luhansk region for fourth time Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, has once again claimed that Russian forces have allegedly fully occupied the Luhansk region. 2 907 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Pilots from National Guard’s "Lasar’s Group" bombed concentration of BM-30 "Smerch" multiple rocket launchers in enemy’s rear in Luhansk region. VIDEO A unit of the Lasar’s Group within the Ukrainian National Guard continues to hunt down enemy multiple rocket launchers. 5 049 3 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Drone operators
SSU and Unmanned Systems Forces destroy Russian fuel trains near Luhansk. VIDEO Officers of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, together with units of the 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have destroyed Russian fuel trains near Luhansk. 5 845 5 Previously in trend: SSU special operation
Unmanned Systems Forces hit 12 occupiers’ air defence systems in two weeks of April and attacked Russian rear bases. VIDEO Pilots of the Unmanned Systems Forces’ 9th Kairos Battalion of the 414th Separate Madyar’s Birds Brigade destroyed one Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system in Mariupol on 10 April. 1 992 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Tor air defense system, oil pumping station and several Russian logistics sites hit – General Staff As part of efforts to reduce the Russian aggressor’s military and economic potential, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Krymskaya oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on the night of April 9. 1 813 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Strikes on Russia’s oil refining sector
Railway trains with fuel were hit in Luhansk region. Enemy’s expensive Inokhodets UAVs were damaged in Crimea, - General Staff Yesterday and overnight on April 4, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck fuel trains in the areas of Shchotove and Stanytsia Luhanska in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine. 2 730 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
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