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Throughout 2025, the Luhanska 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 Luhanska 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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Attack on occupied Luhansk region by SBU pilots: what is known? Fuel-and-lubricants base in occupied Luhansk region and radar in Crimea hit – Unmanned Systems Forces. VIDEO Service members of  Unmanned Systems Forces attacked an enemy facility in the occupied Luhansk region, as well as ruscists` radar station in Crimea. 1 952 2

Drones attacked one of the oil refineries in the Luhansk region "They destroyed oil depot, b#tch": drones attacked one of oil refineries in Luhansk region. VIDEO Telegram channels published a video of the moment when drones attacked one of the oil refineries in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. 8 306 59 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia

Special Operations Forces strike hits Russian ammo depot in Luhansk region SOF destroy field depot of Russia’s 101st Logistics Brigade in Luhansk region. VIDEO Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck an enemy field artillery depot in the Luhansk region. 2 885 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

strike on the Russian oil and gas industry Slaviansky refinery in Krasnodar Territory, oil depot in Rostov region, and enemy field artillery depot in occupied Luhansk region were hit, - General Staff On the night of December 17, 2025, Defense Forces units used Deep Strike weapons to strike the infrastructure of the Slavyansk oil refinery in the city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar Krai region of the Russian Federation. 3 251 8

A TDF soldier spent 171 days at his position in the Luhansk region 171 days in position: how Symovyniuk, soldier of 107th Brigade of Territorial Defence Forces, repelled Russian assaults in Luhansk region. VIDEO Valentyn Simovinyuk, a 30-year-old resident of Bukovina and soldier in the 107th Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces, spent 171 days at his post in the Luhansk region. 6 686 25 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The third assault brigade conducted reconnaissance and cleared the forest in the Luhansk region. Reconnaissance group of Third Assault Brigade clears "jungle" in Luhansk region. VIDEO Reconnaissance professionals from the "Hatred" battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade carried out a clearing operation in a wooded area in the Luhansk region, which the soldiers refer to in the video as the so-called "jungle", and recorded the mission on a GoPro camera. 4 385 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Elimination of Russian occupiers

Destruction of enemy warehouse UAV warehouse of 9th SMRB in Donetsk and enemy fuel tanks in Luhansk Oblast destroyed, - SOF. VIDEO On the night of 8 December, Special Operations Forces units successfully struck enemy targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions with strike UAVs. 2 290 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

damage Ammunition depots, UAVs and fuel depots destroyed, fire continues in Temryuk: General Staff reports on results of strikes on enemy targets in TOT and Russia As part of efforts to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian aggressor, on the night of 8 December, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck a number of enemy targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 1 769 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Oil refinery attacked Ryazan oil refinery and factory manufacturing shell casings in Alchevsk have been hit, - General Staff. On the night of 6 December 2025, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the infrastructure of the Ryazan oil refinery in the Ryazan region of the Russian Federation. 3 724 13 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Repression in occupied Luhansk region: woman sentenced to 16 years Woman who tried to help AFU soldiers was "sentenced" to 16 years in colony in occupied Luhansk region. VIDEO In the occupied Luhansk region, a resident of the town of Novoaydar was "sentenced" to 16 years in prison for allegedly hiding Ukrainian defenders. 3 644 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian repressions for supporting Ukraine

Occupiers in Pokrovsk were hit. Enemy stockpiles in Pokrovsk, ammunition depot in Biloiarivka, and fuel depot in Luhansk region were hit, - Special Operations Forces. VIDEO On the night of 1 December 2025, Special Operations Forces units successfully struck enemy targets in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions with strike UAVs. 2 342 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Ukrainian special forces in Russian rear

Soldiers of the 53rd Brigade showed footage from a drone in the Serebryansky Forest in Luhansk region Ukrainian defenders release footage from Serebrianskyi forest, call it "Ukraine’s Verdun". VIDEO Footage captured by a drone operated by the SIGNUM Battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade shows the current reality in the Serebrianskyi forest in the Luhansk region. 7 624 10 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Serebrianskyi Forest

Woman ran over and killed an occupier In Luhansk, woman fatally ran over Russian occupier. VIDEO A fatal traffic accident occurred in the temporarily occupied Luhansk, resulting in the death of one occupier. 13 854 34 Previously in trend: Situation in occupied Luhansk region

Russian soldier lies in the Serebryansky forest Ukrainian soldiers eliminate Russian group in close-quarters combat in Serebrianskyi Forest. VIDEO 18+ A video has been posted online showing a surviving occupier filming the aftermath of close-quarters fighting in the Serebrianskyi Forest. The footage shows four Russian servicemen killed by Ukrainian troops. 8 845 15 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Special Operations Forces Special Operations Forces blow up enemy logistics in Luhansk region. VIDEO During the night of November 3, Special Operations Forces units carried out successful strikes on Russian army logistics facilities in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region. 1 526 0 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics

Occupiers’ substations hit in Luhansk region. Part of the region without power Operators of the 14th Unmanned Systems Forces Regiment strike substations in occupied Luhansk region, leaving parts without power. VIDEO Warriors of the 14th Separate UAV Regiment / 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck Russian occupiers’ energy infrastructure in the occupied part of the Luhansk region. 1 608 1 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector Situation in occupied Luhansk region

UAV attack on oil refinery in Saratov Saratov oil refinery and logistics facilities of Russian army in occupied settlements of Rozkishne and Dovzhansk in Luhansk region have been hit, - General Staff On the night of 3 November 2025, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Saratov oil refinery in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation. 2 976 17 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

vacancies,office,work Only 30% of population have jobs in TOT of Donetsk and Luhansk regions - National Resistance Center According to the DIU, more than three thousand enterprises have completely ceased operations in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 553 4 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

A fuel depot and oil depot in Luhansk region were hit Occupiers’ frontline fuel depot and oil depot in occupied Luhansk region hit, - SOF. VIDEO On the night of 27 October 2025, units of the Special Operations Forces conducted successful strikes on Russian army supply facilities. 5 514 9 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics

Russia attacked the Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts with guided drones and aerial bombs Day in Donetsk region: one person killed, five more wounded. PHOTOS In Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts, Russia used FPV drones and unmanned aerial vehicles: destruction of houses, damage to vehicles and critical facilities, civilians injured. 568 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Officials who embezzled funds will be brought to trial Company’s management, which "laundered" 101 million hryvnias on purchase of timber for military, will be brought to trial. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation against the former head of the Luhansk Housing and Maintenance Department and his accomplices. They misappropriated more than UAH 101 million during the procurement of fuel wood for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 594 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds timber embezzlement

An attack drone struck a car with occupiers inside Strike drone "barbecues" vehicle with occupiers inside. VIDEO Ukrainian drone operators struck an enemy vehicle filled with Russian troops as it was moving along a road in the Luhansk sector. 3 350 6 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 63rd Brigade eliminated more than 20 occupiers in the Luhansk region Serebrianskyi Forest: Ukrainian soldiers show pit filled with corpses of occupiers. VIDEO Soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade are using attack drones to destroy the enemy in the Serebrianskyi Forest in Luhansk region. 24 405 20 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of the occupiers

Luhansk region, Sievierodonetsk Russia is restoring only cities in Luhansk region, villages remain destroyed Small settlements in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region remain without reconstruction, while Russia plans new financial obligations for medical students. 1 764 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit a rare "Zhitiel" electronic warfare station. Fighters of 412th Regiment of USF destroy rare Russian Zhitel EW station in Luhansk region. VIDEO Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), working with aerial reconnaissance from a State Border Guard unit, detected and destroyed a rare enemy R-330Zh "Zhitel" electronic-warfare station in Luhansk region. 3 387 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Ukrainians in the TOT celebrate Defenders of Ukraine Day Patriots unfurled Ukrainian flag near "Donbas Arena" in honour of Defenders’ Day. PHOTOS The Ukrainian flag was unfurled in the temporarily occupied Donetsk. Patriots held a bold action near the "Donbas Arena" stadium. 7 272 21

Ukrainian military destroyed four artillery installations of the occupiers Nemesis fighters destroyed four North Korean artillery systems. VIDEO Soldiers of the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed North Korean self-propelled artillery systems "Koksan" in the Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 3 628 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

uz Russian troops are trying to destroy key hub stations, - "Ukrzaliznytsia" Russian troops are deliberately targeting railway infrastructure, particularly key hub stations. This was reported by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chairman of the board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia", according to Censor.NET, citing Ukrinform. 12 051 9 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities

Combat operations in the Serebryansky Forestry. What is known? Ruscists try to push Defense Forces out of Serebriankyi forestry – DeepState Russian occupation forces continue to exert pressure on Ukrainian defensive positions in the Serebriankyi forestry area of Luhansk region. 3 415 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

fuel shortage in occupied Luhansk Over 50 cars line up at gas station in occupied Luhansk. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a line of vehicles at a gas station in occupied Luhansk. 3 850 17

Enemy advance in Luhansk region Russian troops have advanced in Sumy, Luhansk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are making advances in Yunakivka and Serebrianskyi forestry and near Sicheneve. 9 015 25 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Defence forces struck Ryazan oil refinery on the night of 5 September Ryazan oil refinery and number of other enemy targets, including in Luhansk, have been hit, - General Staff On the night of 5 September 2025, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defence Forces, struck the Ryazan oil refinery. 1 779 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Explosions in Luhansk

An oil depot burning in occupied Luhansk on the evening of 4 September Oil depot burns in occupied Luhansk after series of explosions. VIDEO+PHOTO On the evening of 4 September, explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied Luhansk. An oil depot was hit. 8 460 18 Previously in trend: Explosions in Luhansk

Elimination of Russian soldiers in trees Russian soldiers have new tactic: they climb trees to hide from Ukrainian drones. VIDEO Russian soldiers have a new tactic: they climb trees to hide from Ukrainian drones. 9 437 27 Previously in trend: Situation at front

The situation in the Serebrianskyi Forestry Russian forces push back Defense Forces’ positions in Serebrianskyi forestry – Dnipro OSGT Russian forces have pushed back the Defense Forces’ positions in the Serebrianskyi forestry area. 1 299 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Fighting in the Serebrianskyi Forest

destruction, occupiers Ukrainian FPV drones destroy Russian infantry and military equipment in Kreminna area of Luhansk region. VIDEO Operators of Ukrainian FPV drones continue to destroy the enemy in the Luhansk region. 7 198 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

SSU destroys two warehouses of occupiers’ ammunition What is known Two Russian ammunition depots destroyed in occupied Luhansk region, - SSU On the night of August 19, Security Service drones hit two ammunition depots of Russian troops in Bilokurakyne in the occupied Luhansk region. 1 395 2 Previously in trend: Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed ammunition depot

Putin Putin will agree to complete ceasefire if Ukraine withdraws its troops from Donbas - WSJ Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has presented a ceasefire proposal to the administration of President Donald Trump, which includes significant territorial concessions by Ukraine. We are talking about the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 25 437 190 Previously in trend: Territorial concessions ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

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. 8 199 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. 3 843 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. 9 952 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. 9 657 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. 2 180 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. 10 426 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. 11 637 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. 1 907 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. 12 356 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. 6 201 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions