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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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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. 18 522 229 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. 76 452 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. 30 939 116 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. 7 016 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. 18 874 119 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. 1 398 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. 49 301 178 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. 34 422 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. 6 869 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. 9 100 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. 162 117 192 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. 113 813 326 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. 106 083 205 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. 96 222 115 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. 5 627 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. 210 064 257 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. 59 662 125 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. 5 887 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. 6 490 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. 10 172 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. 145 603 311 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. 85 332 59 Incidents

смерть мышко Ukrainian soldier Anton Myshko dies of fatal injuries inflicted in last night’s clash, - journalist Tsaplienko. PHOTO Serviceman of the 58th Brigade Anton Myshko died from the injuries he received in a clash in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on the night of Nov. 8. 49 961 6 Incidents

самарский Severodonetsk city council member Samarskyi died of multiple blunt-force head traumas, - adviser to interior minister. PHOTOS The investigators currently follow three main leads in the murder of Head of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction in the Severodonetsk city council Serhii Samarskyi, who was found dead on the night of Friday, Nov. 3. 42 841 72 Incidents

обсе OSCE revealed 24 tanks and 10 howitzers of Russian terrorists in Miusynsk, 22 tanks and six antiaircraft missile systems in Buhaivka area The military hardware was recorded by means of aerial reconnaissance conducted by the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine. 12 987 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

лнр Two members of "people's council" of self-styled "Luhansk republic" killed in occupied Luhansk Two members of local council were killed in occupied Luhansk. 91 618 209 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обсе Russian mercenaries threatened OSCE monitors with weapons in Stanytsia Luhanska area Mercenaries of the Russian troops in the Donbas, speaking with a Caucasian accent, were making armed threats to four OSCE monitors in the Luhansk region. 7 199 16 Incidents

взрыв One Ukrainian fighter wounded in explosion in Luhansk region, - Defense Ministry Over the past 25-hour period, on July 25, no military of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were killed in combat in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine, but one soldier was wounded as he triggered an explosive device. 4 156 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

золотое Militants shelled Zolote-4 village, damaged residential buildings, - Luhansk civil-military administration. PHOTOS Over the past day, six cease-fire violations by hybrid Russian forces were recorded in the Luhansk region. 10 835 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

свеча One Ukrainian fighter killed in combat yesterday, - ATO HQ A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on July 10. 8 940 2 Incidents

агеев Russian fighter Ageev, captured by Ukrainian army on June 24, "left military service" last year, - Russian MoD The Russian Defense Ministry says Viktor Ageev, who was captured by Ukrainian army on June 24 in the Luhansk region, retired from the Russian army last year. 114 925 285 Incidents

свеча Ukrainian soldier killed by militant sniper this morning, - Luhansk authorities This morning, June 16, 2017, a Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter died due to a fatal wound by an enemy sniper in Novotoshkivka village, Novoaidar district of the Luhansk region. 20 649 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

антипов Former Luhansk region tax chief Antipov indicted with legalization of illegal revenues, - Military Prosecutor Matios Yesterday, May 30, former chief of Luhansk region tax service Oleksandr Antipov was served another indictment of legalization of income received by criminal means. 11 953 18 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

'dpr' Russian State Duma sees Donbas as "postindustrial reservation area" From May 17, Russian State Duma is to host an exhibition titled "Industrial heritage of Donbas." Its organizers will propose to create "a postindustrial landscape recreation area" on the territory occupied by Russian militants. 87 209 195 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

сбу боевик Militant who threatened Ukrainian soldiers with torture was apprehended by SBU. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine apprehended an armed "LPR" militant in the Luhansk region. 113 862 194 Incidents

обстрел Militants mortared civilian neighborhood in Popasna, - National Police. PHOTOS+VIDEO Russian-occupation forces have mortared residential houses in the town of Popasna. 5 888 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кладбище обстрел Militants shelled Popasna cemetery with Grads, - National Police. PHOTOS Pro-Russian hybrid forces shelled a cemetery in the town of Popasna in the Luhansk region. 14 243 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine’s negotiator in Minsk Marchuk: cutting off energy supplies to “DPR”/“LPR” a wise decision despite ‘Russia’s hysteria’ Propaganda campaign launched by the Russian media and senior officials over suspended power supplies to the occupied territory of the Luhansk region was expected. 19 022 22 Incidents

электроэнергия Russian consumers to pay for power supplies to "LPR," - Kommersant Russia's power supplies to the militant-held area of the Luhansk region will be treated as losses of the Russian Federal Grid Company (FGC), which is likely to entail an increase in tariffs and overpay by Russian consumers totaling 2-4.6 billion rubles ($35-81 million) per year. 54 485 108 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine to resume power supplies to occupied territories after debts settled, - Minister Nasalyk Ukrainian suppliers will resume power deliveries to the separatists-held areas of the Luhansk region if the debts are paid off. 18 695 101 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia government greenlights power supply to Luhansk region, - Gryzlov No information has been provided yet on terms and conditions of such supplies. 88 900 184 Ukrainian Politics

электроэнергия Ukrenerho halts power supply to uncontrolled territory of Luhansk region, - CEO Kovalchuk Ukrenerho national power company cut off power supply to the uncontrolled territory of the Luhansk region in the night of April 25. 88 883 224 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE's Hug: Use of hardware at May 9 "military parade" in Luhansk violates Minsk accords The use of heavy military equipment by militants at a "military parade" on May 9, 2017 in occupied Luhansk is in violation of the Minsk agreements. 14 171 71 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко Poroshenko visited tank brigade base in Luhansk region. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko arrived at the tank brigade encampment in the Luhansk region. 50 259 90 Incidents

Conflict between Donbas blockade participants and police in Luhansk region: activists report about detentions, police claim they voluntarily left checkpoint A conflict sparked between law enforcers and activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas in the Luhansk region. 19 279 60 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

'LPR' militants threatened SMM observers with mortars, - OSCE The militants of the 'Luhansk People's Republic' ('LPR') fired into the air and demanded OSCE SMM observers to get out. 5 484 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

свеча One soldier killed in militants’ strike on Ukrainian troops’ stronghold near Troitske, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. The militants continue shelling positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces all across the demarcation line. 5 803 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

танки bellingcat Russian tanks and hardware recorded in occupied Luhansk areas, - Bellingcat. PHOTOS Dozens of units of Russian military hardware have been found in Russia-occupied Buhaivka village of the Luhansk region. 33 683 55 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine