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The Luhanska region in Ukraine continues to be a hotspot of intense activity as the conflict progresses. Russian forces are maintaining their focus on urban centers while neglecting the devastated villages, sustaining significant damage to the infrastructure. Notably, the Unmanned Systems Forces have successfully destroyed rare Russian electronic warfare stations, demonstrating the ongoing resistance efforts by Ukraine. Meanwhile, patriotism is alive as Ukrainian flags are displayed even under occupation. The Russian administration’s tactics, including forcing evictions and conducting uncertified medical experiments, paint a grim picture of the occupied Luhanska region. Furthermore, pressure mounts in Serebriankyi forestry as Russian troops attempt to dislodge Ukrainian defense forces. The international community closely watches these developments, understanding the broader implications for regional peace and security.

What actions are Russian forces taking in the Luhanska region?

Russian forces in the Luhanska region are focusing on urban reconstruction while leaving villages in ruins. They are also advancing tactically, targeting Ukrainian defensive positions in areas like Serebriankyi forestry.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to Russian military activities in Luhanska?

Ukrainian forces are actively engaging Russian troops, using drones and other tactical maneuvers to destroy enemy equipment and positions. They also regularly liberate areas, although the battle continues to be intense.

What are the reported tactics of the Russian military in the Luhanska region?

Reported tactics include targeting key infrastructure like railway hubs, adopting deceptive positions such as climbing trees to evade detection, and using psychological pressure through forced evictions and pseudo-legal threats.

What impact is the occupation having on civilians in the Luhanska region?

Civilians face significant challenges under occupation, including forced evictions, destruction of property, lack of access to certified medical care, and psychological warfare such as the threat of nationalizing abandoned properties.

Have there been any significant advances by Russian troops in the Luhanska region recently?

Russian troops have been making strategic advances in several settlements across the Luhanska region, despite Ukrainian efforts to push back. Areas like Serebrianskyi forestry remain focal points of conflict.

What efforts are being made to maintain Ukrainian sovereignty in Luhanska?

The Ukrainian military is actively engaged in defensive operations, employing both ground troops and aerial reconnaissance to maintain control. Patriotic displays and successful strikes against key enemy infrastructure highlight their resistance.

Are there any reports of military technology being destroyed in Luhanska?

Yes, Ukrainian forces have successfully targeted advanced Russian equipment, including electronic warfare stations and artillery systems, highlighting effective military strategies within the region.

What reconstruction efforts by Russia have been noted in Luhanska?

Russian efforts primarily focus on urban centers rather than rural areas, reflecting a selective reconstruction strategy. Villages remain neglected, compounding humanitarian concerns in these regions.

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луганщина As result of enemy attacks, there were collapses in high-rise buildings in Severodonetsk, people are blocked, - Gaidai. PHOTOS Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, and Lysychansk are currently under heavy shelling by Russian troops. 6 208 3 Previously in trend: War

рубіжне As a result of enemy attacks under blockages in Rubizhne, there were locals, in particular child As a result of the enemy shelling of the settlements of Luhansk region, there are dead and wounded local residents, including a child, who are trapped in Rubizhne 1 813 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

лнр Occupiers are preparing a "referendum" in the temporarily occupied areas of the Luhansk region on joining the Russian Federation The occupying power of the Luhansk region intends to hold a "referendum" on joining Russia. 39 919 193 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

золоте Enemy shells Zolote with Grad systems. PHOTO Russian invaders have shelled the town of Zolote, Luhansk Region, with the Grad multiple rocket launcher systems. 12 377 17 Previously in trend: War

State Emergency Service State Emergency Service's regional department searched on case of fires in Luhansk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS Employees of Luhansk Regional Prosecutor's Office, together with investigators, conducted authorized searches in the Main Directorate and other structural units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Luhansk region within a case of official negligence that entailed grave consequences during large wildfires in Luhansk region. 1 797 5 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi arrives in Donbas to meet with military on front line Zelenskyi arrives in Donbas to meet with military on front line Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region. 2 319 24 Ukrainian Politics

‘Shchastia’ entry-exit checkpoint in Luhansk region to open on November 10. PHOTOS ‘Shchastia’ entry-exit checkpoint in Luhansk region to open on November 10. PHOTOS The opening of "Shchastia" entry-exit checkpoint in Luhansk region is scheduled for November 10. 17 632 14 Ukrainian Politics

Another arson in Stanytsia-Luhanska area: fire approaching electrical substation, unexploded ordnance detonates Another arson in Stanytsia-Luhanska area: fire approaching electrical substation, unexploded ordnance detonates Another arson in Stanytsia-Luhanska area: fire approaching electrical substation, unexploded ordnance detonates - regional administration 4 277 24 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

PM Shmyhal: Critical infrastructure facilities in Luhansk regions not damaged by fire PM Shmyhal: Critical infrastructure facilities in Luhansk regions not damaged by fire The critical infrastructure facilities in Luhansk regions have not been damaged by local massive fires. 1 321 11 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Victims of wildfires in Luhansk region to be paid UAH 300,000 each for completely lost housing, victims Victims of wildfires in Luhansk region to be paid UAH 300,000 each for completely lost housing, victims' families - UAH 200,000 The victims of the wildfires in Luhansk region will receive payments for completely lost housing in the amount of UAH 300,000, the families of the victims - UAH 200,000, said Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. 1 108 5 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Wildfire extends at Stanytsia Luhanska entry-exit checkpoint, infrastructure elements are burning. VIDEO&PHOTOS Wildfire extends at Stanytsia Luhanska entry-exit checkpoint, infrastructure elements are burning. VIDEO&PHOTOS At the Stanytsia Luhanska entry-exit checkpoint, which is temporarily closed, infrastructure elements are on fire, the situation is complicated due to strong gusts of wind, the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said. 8 882 35 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Number of victims of wildfires in Luhansk region increased to nine Number of victims of wildfires in Luhansk region increased to nine As of noon Thursday, nine people died as a result of wildfires in the natural ecological system in Luhansk region, Head of the operational government group, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Serhiy Yarovyi. 2 515 3 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Five people killed, ten hospitalized in forest fires in Luhansk region Five people killed, ten hospitalized in forest fires in Luhansk region Forest fires that broke out along the contact line in Luhansk region on September 30 have claimed the lives of five people, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported. 1 474 4 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Fire in Luhansk region: Rescuers continue to extinguish three glow nests Fire in Luhansk region: Rescuers continue to extinguish three glow nests As of July 10, the fire in Luhansk region is localized. The rescuers continue to extinguish three glow nests as the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. 808 6 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Ukrainian soldier killed amid enemy shelling attacks in Donbas – JFO HQ Ukrainian soldier killed amid enemy shelling attacks in Donbas – JFO HQ Russia-led forces violated the ceasefire regime in the Joint Forces Operation area by firing on the positions of Ukrainian units in the Luhansk region, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action 9 096 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine Ukraine's military man steps on landmine in Donbas An employee of Ukraine's Amed Forces sustained an injury upon walking on a landmine; the incident took place near Katerynivka, Luhansk region. 6 309 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ministry of Defense showed consequences of shelling in Luhansk on February 18. VIDEO Ministry of Defense showed consequences of shelling in Luhansk on February 18. VIDEO The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the consequences of shelling by the Russian-occupying forces in the Luhansk region on February 18. 15 340 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Four people killed in fire at Starobilsk psychiatric hospital. PHOTOS Four people killed in fire at Starobilsk psychiatric hospital. PHOTOS Police are investigating the circumstances of a fire at Starobilsk Regional Psychiatric Hospital, which killed four people, the liaisons department of the Luhansk regional police has reported. 2 412 14 Incidents

Two bus stops to be set up in Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTOS Two bus stops to be set up in Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTOS A temporary bypass bridge was opened in the village of Stanytsia Luhanska in Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, which is a link between Russia-occupied Donbas with the rest of Ukraine. 9 492 112 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE reports 280 explosions in Donbas on September 19 OSCE reports 280 explosions in Donbas on September 19 On September 19, OSCE SMM spotted 280 explosions in the combat area in Donbas. 1 224 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE records 55 explosions in Donbas OSCE records 55 explosions in Donbas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 55 explosions in Donetsk region and no explosions in Luhansk region on Tuesday, September 17. 689 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

80,000 consumers left without water supply in Luhansk region 80,000 consumers left without water supply in Luhansk region Lysychansk water service company situated in Luhansk region was turned off due to the debt for electricity supply. 1 292 18 Incidents

64 convicts transferred from occupied Donbas to government-controlled Ukraine. PHOTOS 64 convicts transferred from occupied Donbas to government-controlled Ukraine. PHOTOS Another 64 convicts have been transferred from the temporarily occupied areas of Luhansk region to the government-controlled territory of Ukraine. 7 409 18 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE: No weapons on both sides of contact line near Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTO OSCE: No weapons on both sides of contact line near Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTO The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has stated that there are no weapons on both sides of the contact line near Stanytsia Luhanska after the disengagement of forces. 4 372 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Disengagement of forces near Stanytsia Luhanska completed – OSCE Disengagement of forces near Stanytsia Luhanska completed – OSCE The disengagement of forces and equipments near Stanytsia Luhanska has completed. 2 281 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi hopes disengagement near Stanytsia Luhanska will become first step towards stable ceasefire in Donbas. VIDEO Zelenskyi hopes disengagement near Stanytsia Luhanska will become first step towards stable ceasefire in Donbas. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi says he hopes that the disengagement of forces and means near the Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint will become the first step towards a sustainable ceasefire along the entire contact line in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. 21 217 309 Ukrainian Politics

JFO staff reports on first disengagement of Ukrainian units in Stanytsia Luhanska JFO staff reports on first disengagement of Ukrainian units in Stanytsia Luhanska The first stage of the withdrawal of Ukrainian units under the supervision of the OSCE took place in the Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint on Wednesday. 18 492 229 Incidents

Zelenskyi visits frontline positions in Donbas. PHOTOS Zelenskyi visits frontline positions in Donbas. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has made his first working visit to Luhansk region where he inspected the frontline positions of Ukrainian military in Stanytsia Luhanska and Shchastia. 76 428 1 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Joint forces use drones to destroy enemy command post in Luhansk region. VIDEO Joint forces use drones to destroy enemy command post in Luhansk region. VIDEO The K-2 battle group from the 54th brigade has completely destroyed an enemy command center in the Luhansk region. 30 903 116 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

33 convicts transferred from occupied areas in Luhansk region to Ukraine-controlled territory, - Denisova. PHOTOS 33 convicts transferred from occupied areas in Luhansk region to Ukraine-controlled territory, - Denisova. PHOTOS On Thursday, the "LPR" representatives transferred 33 convicts to Ukraine-controlled territory, so they could further serve their sentences here. 6 968 69 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Several dozen convicts transferred from occupied Luhansk to Ukraine, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS Several dozen convicts transferred from occupied Luhansk to Ukraine, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS 42 persons who had been convicted before the Russian aggression started in 2014 and who had expressed their desire to serve their sentences in Ukrainian prisons were transferred from the occupied city of Luhansk to the government-controlled territory of Ukraine. 18 857 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

No civilian casualties reported as residential neighborhoods of Zolote-4 village came under Russian terrorists’ bombardment, - JFO center No civilian casualties reported as residential neighborhoods of Zolote-4 village came under Russian terrorists’ bombardment, - JFO center Combined Russian-terrorist forces shelled residential neighborhoods of the government-controlled part of Zolote town in the Luhansk region. 1 282 1 Incidents

Bridge connecting occupied Khrustalnyi and Luhansk demolished in supposed powerful explosion. PHOTOS Bridge connecting occupied Khrustalnyi and Luhansk demolished in supposed powerful explosion. PHOTOS A bridge in Ivanivka – the village located in the part of the Luhansk region which is temporarily not controlled by the Ukrainian government - was blown up on the night of May 21. The destroyed bridge was a part of the shortest route between the cities of Khrustalnyi (formerly Krasnyi Luch) and Luhansk. 49 272 178 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU catches Russian illegal tasked with assassinating judge in Luhansk region. PHOTOS SBU catches Russian illegal tasked with assassinating judge in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Counterintelligence department of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) averted assassination of former high-ranking member of Ukraine’s Judiciary under instructions of the Russian secret services aimed at destabilizing the situation in the Luhansk region and undermining public confidence in the country’s law enforcement. 34 403 86 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed, one injured in action outside Krymske village today, - Governor Harbuz One Ukrainian soldier killed, one injured in action outside Krymske village today, - Governor Harbuz One soldier was killed and one more received injury as a result of the enemy attack in the vicinity of Krymske village in the Luhansk region today. Doctors are trying to save the life of the injured soldier. 6 855 8 Incidents

OSCE recorded 56 militant OSCE recorded 56 militant's tanks, 26 howitzers, eight heavy mortars outside designated storage sites in occupied Donbas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine continue monitoring the withdrawal of weapons in the conflict zone in Ukraine's east in implementation of the cease-fire deal. 9 090 68 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

скандал обсе пропаганда "Hello, my dear friend!" OSCE mission member hugs ‘LPR’ terrorist transferring Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies. VIDEO During the transfer of Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies, a representative of the OSCE special monitoring mission (SMM) hugged a member of the ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ (‘LPR’) terrorist organization and performed a military salute to him. 162 096 192 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

плотницкий Plotnitsky resigns for health issues caused by old injuries, concussion, - ‘LPR’ terrorists’ statement Leader of self-styled terrorist organization ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ (‘LPR’) Igor Plotnitsky allegedly voluntarily resigned for health reasons. 113 798 326 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

плотницкий ‘LPR’ terrorists’ leader Plotnitsky left for Russia, - media Unidentified armed persons still hold the central area of occupied Luhansk. 106 063 205 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

солдат боец военнослужащий Ukraine’s Armed Forces improve their tactical positioning in Luhansk direction, - ATO HQ Some detachments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have improved their tactical positioning in the Luhansk direction of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 96 204 115 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Russian mercenaries violated truce in Donbas twice today, - ATO HQ The number and intensity of attacks committed by the Russian-occupation forces along the demarcation line significantly reduced on Nov. 22. Only two cease-fire violations have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone since midnight. 5 615 31 Incidents

луганск Showdown between ‘LPR’ chieftains: armed persons capture fake republic’s ‘prosecutor general's office,’ arrest personnel, - journalist. PHOTOS+VIDEO The internal squabbles between the leaders of terrorists of the self-styled ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ Igor Plotnitsky and Igor Kornet in the occupied Luhansk are gaining momentum. 210 029 257 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

плотницкий ‘LPR’ terrorists’ chieftain Plotnitsky says ‘government reshuffle’ brought ‘green men’ on Luhansk streets Leader of the "Luhansk People’s Republic” terrorist organization better known as the “LPR” Igor Plotnitsky called ‘illegitimate’ the actions of the so-called ‘Interior Minister’ Igor Kornet, who was removed from his post on Nov. 20. 59 644 125 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No fatalities over past day, one Ukrainian soldier traumatized in 26 militants’ attacks, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense as the Russian-occupation forces continue to violate the Minsk agreements using artillery, tanks and mortars. The Russian-backed militants committed 26 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at various sections of the contact line over the past 24-hour period. 5 871 44 Incidents

попасная Russian proxies heavily shelled residential neighborhood of Popasna, - National Police. PHOTOS The residential neighborhood of Popasna in the Luhansk region came under heavy artillery strike committed by the illegal armed groups of the “Luhansk People’s Republic” terrorist organization better known as “LPR”. The projectiles hit the village at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 17. 6 471 11 Incidents

обстрел Ukrainian observers show damage caused to Triokhizbenka houses in recent militants’ mortar strike. PHOTOS The Ukrainian observers of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the cease-fire showed the scale of destruction inflicted by the Russian mercenaries after their shells impacted Triokhizbenka village in the Luhansk region on Nov. 9. 10 149 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

луганск Luhansk airport destroyed by Tochka tactical missiles launched from Russia, - deputy justice minister Shortly before Russian battalion task force penetrated Ukraine in August 2014, the aggressor state’s military were shelling the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions at the Luhansk airport with Tochka missiles while Ukrainian border guards were attacked by the Russian combat helicopters. 145 590 311 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

потери Military officials confirm identities of two soldiers killed in clash with Russian invaders in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Servicemen of the Sumy-based 15th separate motorized infantry battalion, Senior Lieutenant Valentyn Nychvydiuk and Senior Sergeant Anton Myshko, were killed in combat mission in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Luhansk region. 85 309 59 Incidents