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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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луганщина,евакуація Almost 50 residents of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk were evacuated to safe regions of country. PHOTO On April 19, 10 residents of Severodonetsk and 38 residents of Lysychansk were evacuated to safe regions of Ukraine 2 174 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

попасна Situation in Popasna resembles Mariupol, total ruin - Haidai. PHOTOS Russian occupants destroyed Popasna in the Luhansk region, the city is strewn with dead bodies of Russian military. 8 014 11 Previously in trend: War

війна,сєверодонецьк Troops of Russian Federation fired at temple in Severodonetsk, - RMA. PHOTOS The Russian occupiers in the Luhansk region fired on the Holy Christ-Christmas Cathedral in Severodonetsk. 4 146 17 Previously in trend: War

луганщина 10 attacks by Russian troops were unsuccessful. No city of free Luhansk region succumbed to enemy, Russians didn't advance and suffered losses, - Haidai. PHOTO 10 attacks by Russian troops were unsuccessful. 8 062 10 Previously in trend: War

лисичанськ Occupiers hit oil company in Lysychansk, - Haidai. PHOTO Russian troops fired on an industrial plant in Lysychansk. 6 504 14 Previously in trend: War

гайдай Enemy couldn't go deep into Rubizhne and Popasna. Street fights continue, - Haidai. PHOTO The enemy fails to capture the free cities of the Luhansk region. Out of evil, the occupiers shoot at civilians. 24 072 6 Previously in trend: War

евакуація Despite lack of humanitarian corridor, more than 300 people were evacuated from Luhansk region today, - Haidai. PHOTO Despite the lack of humanitarian corridors, more than 300 people were evacuated from the Luhansk region. 1 785 2 Previously in trend: War

сєверодонецьк Russian troops destroyed humanitarian center in Severodonetsk. PHOTO To prevent civilians from receiving aid, Russian troops destroyed a humanitarian centre in Severodonetsk. 7 101 2 Previously in trend: War

лисичанськ Consequences of enemy shelling of Lysychansk. PHOTOS Today, April 11, Russian troops fired at Lysychansk with heavy weapons, destroying the homes of civilians. 9 025 6 Previously in trend: War

дрон In Luhansk region enemy attacked positions of frontier guards by kamikaze drones, - State frontier service. PHOTOS In the Luhansk region, the enemy attacked the positions of border guards with kamikaze drones. 29 078 51 Previously in trend: War

луганщина Troops of Russian Federation strike airstrikes on civil infrastructure of Luhansk region, there were 24 fires, - Haidai. PHOTO During the past 24hrs, there have been 24 fires in the housing sector in Luhansk Region. 3 372 1 Previously in trend: War

лікарня There is not single surviving hospital in Luhansk region, - Haidai. PHOTO There are no surviving hospitals in Luhansk region. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, every medical facility in the region has been shelled. 2 541 6 Previously in trend: War

оос Defenders of Ukraine successfully attacked enemy, capturing his positions and weapons in Luhansk region. PHOTO In the Luhansk region, soldiers of one of the units of the Allied Forces successfully attacked the enemy, capturing his positions and weapons. 44 300 26 Previously in trend: War

кислота,рубіжне,азотна Russian troops hit a cistern with nitric acid in Rubezhnoye. Residents are warned of the danger, - Haidai. PHOTO In Rubezhnoye, Russian troops hit a cistern with nitric acid. 9 166 24 Previously in trend: War

луганщина Occupiers for third time in week hit same house in center of Severodonetsk, - Gaidai. PHOTOS In Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, the Russians hit the same house in the city center for the third time in a week. 10 748 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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. 6 222 3 Previously in trend: 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. 12 394 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. 1 809 5 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. 17 658 14 Ukrainian Politics

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. 8 899 35 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

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. 2 431 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. 9 511 112 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 7 439 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. 4 386 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 14 242 34 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

блокада донбасс парасюк Activists block trains delivering goods from occupied area in Luhansk region, - MP Parasiuk. PHOTO A group of people including anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans and volunteers blocked freight trains delivering commodities by the railroad track connecting the occupied territory of the Luhansk region and the town of Shchastia. 106 901 335 Incidents

оружие боеприпасы Two grenade launchers, 10 grenades, ammos, and plastic explosive found in caches along front line. PHOTOS The SBU have found five caches with a large number of weapons and ammunition in the the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 5 714 12 Society

дтп Bus rams military van in Luhansk region, injures four Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS Four members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were injured as a passenger bus collided with their van in the Luhansk region. 13 874 12 Incidents

казино игорный фантом Phantom unit unmasked gambling house in Popasna. PHOTOS Officers of Phantom mobile unit of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) of Ukraine stopped illegal activities of gambling house in the Luhansk region. 10 408 29 Society

сепаратист малыш "LPR deputy minister," who offered to give lethal injections to Ukrainian soldiers, reinstated in office in Luhansk region, - MP Bohomolets. PHOTO The court has reinstated former "deputy minister" of the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" Pavlo Malysh as head of the Health Department of the Luhansk Civil and Military Administration. 113 502 250 Photo News

сбу птрк фагот Three disguised militants’ AT guided weapon emplacements found by SBU near Novozvanivka. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) found three disguised weapon emplacements equipped with Fagot anti-tank guided missile launchers in close proximity to the line of contact on the outskirts of Novozvanivka village in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region. 55 323 62 Incidents

школа пласт вільхівська загальноосвітня National Guard fighters visit Vilkhivska school students in war zone, - journalist. PHOTOS The disengagement of forces in Stanytsia Luhanska has failed due to constant attacks by militants. 22 449 15 Ukrainian Politics

боевиков укрепления Pro-Russian militants entrench positions in Stanytsia Luhanska, - OSCE. PHOTO Occupied areas near the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska are seeing more checkpoints of pro-Russian terrorists. 31 873 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

марьинка счастье курахово Life at demarcation line: Kurakhove, Marinka, Shchastia. PHOTOS The towns of Kurakhove, Marinka and Shchastia situated at the demarcation line in the Donbas live a peaceful life but their residents are always ready for militants’ strikes. 55 107 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine