Luhansk region

Luhansk region may face techno-catastrophe through mining accident, - State Administration On Sep. 2, an accident occurred at Pervomaiska mine in the terrorist-held area of the Luhansk region. As a result, the drainage system went out of service, and a flooding followed. The accumulated mining water will be pressed on further to the neighboring mines, with the whole Stakhanov-Briankovskyi region to be flooded by mid-2016. 04.12.15 16:45 26 338 25 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU neutralized group of “LPR” militants preparing attacks at military base in Rubizhne. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has eliminated a clandestine group of supporters of the “LPR” terrorist organization, who planned attacks in Rubizhne in the Luhansk region. 01.12.15 11:14 39 129 36 Incidents

One soldier killed, one wounded in car mine tripping near Stanytsia Luhanska, - State Administration One soldier got killed, another received wounds in tripping a mine in the Luhansk region on Nov. 22. 23.11.15 11:01 10 983 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two soldiers killed in car explosion in Luhansk region A car with Ukrainian soldiers has exploded near Stanytsia Luhanska today, Nov. 22. 22.11.15 14:01 18 399 43 Ukrainian Politics

'LPR’ terrorists did not allow OSCE observers to checkpoint at border with Russia 'LPR' members continue to prevent the SMM from monitoring many areas close to the border with the Russian Federation in parts of the Luhansk region not controlled by the Government. Particularly, the 'LPR’ terrorists did not allow the OSCE observers to a checkpoint at the border with Russia. 21.11.15 09:35 12 898 45 Ukrainian Politics

KamAZ truck rammed military KrAZ truck in Luhansk, killing two and injuring eight, - Governor Tuka Two people were killed, eight more injured in a traffic accident involving a military truck in the Luhansk region Nov. 18. 19.11.15 11:47 16 942 37 Incidents

Demining in Svatove: 2,500 explosive objects lifted and destroyed, about 2 ha of territory cleared 2,500 explosive objects were lifted and destroyed over the past day in Svatove (Luhansk region). 16.11.15 17:50 2 648 8 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

One terrorist killed and two wounded as militants' sabotage-reconnaissance group tried to break through the front line A sabotage-reconnaissance group tried to break through the front line near checkpoint 29 located in the vicinity of Novotoshkivske village yesterday, Nov. 13. 14.11.15 15:35 29 139 88 Incidents

Russian terrorist Ovsyannikov eliminated in Donbas, - General Staff. PHOTOS Russian mercenary Oleg Ovsyannikov, who tried to storm the Ukrainian positions as part of the subversive reconnaissance group, was destroyed in Donbas. 13.11.15 19:24 106 266 191 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

SBU officer and Justice Ministry department employee arrested receiving bribe in Luhansk region. PHOTOS The Luhansk garrison military prosecutors and the Security Service of Ukraine officers have detained the head of Novoaidar SBU Directorate in the Luhansk region and acting head of the State Enforcement Service Department of the Novopskov Directorate of the Ministry of Justice receiving a bribe of 210,000 hryvnia (over $9,000). 12.11.15 23:42 16 115 49 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Triokhizbenka shelled with mortars. Tuka reiterates closure of Stanytsia Luhanska crossing point Terrorists have fired mortars on Triokhizbenka. 12.11.15 10:26 5 387 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Tuka in the Luhansk region

Governor Tuka set to close Stanytsia Luhanska crossing point as situation deteriorates In order to meet numerous requests from Luhansk region residents, a crossing point to terrorist-controlled territory was opened in Stanytsia Luhanska. However, militants' actions may lead to its closure in the near future. 10.11.15 16:20 15 575 112 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Terrorists shelled Popasna from mortars at night, - Luhansk regional military civil administration Popasna city, the Luhansk region, was shelled from mortars at night. 10.11.15 10:39 7 528 39 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Night passed quietly in Luhansk sector It was quiet in the Luhansk sector of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area last night. 08.11.15 10:19 2 049 28 Ukrainian Politics

Two soldiers trip mine near Zolote-4, - Luhansk state administration Two Ukrainian military were blown up by a land mine near Zolote-4 town, the Luhansk region. 06.11.15 10:15 5 761 11 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Three soldiers of 92nd brigade injured in militants’ shelling near Triokhizbenka, - Luhansk region authorities Three soldiers were wounded in the militants’ attack on the checkpoint in the village of Triokhizbenka in the Luhansk region Nov. 3. 04.11.15 08:34 8 513 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Bodies of two more soldiers found in Svatove storage facilities, - Regional State Administration. PHOTOS Bodies of two military who were killed by the fire at the ammunition storage have been found in Svatove, the Luhansk region. The deceased were field engineers from the field engineering unit, originally from the Volyn and Cherkasy regions. 02.11.15 16:35 10 292 49 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Power and water supply renewed in Svatove, fire tanks on duty, - Regional State Administration. PHOTOS Water and power supply has been renewed in full in the town of Svatove, the Luhansk region, as of Nov. 2. Gas supply has been resumed in the Svatove district except for two apartments in the town. 02.11.15 13:08 8 521 8 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Terrorists followed truce yesterday. Sappers eliminate consequences of Svatove tragedy The last day in the ATO area passed completely quiet. The militants didn’t violate the Minsk agreements. 31.10.15 09:40 3 741 44 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Fire in Svatove fully extinguished, - local authorities The major fire in Svatove (Luhansk region), which took place yesterday as a result of the explosion at an ammunition depot, was managed to be completely extinguished. 30.10.15 22:58 6 038 98 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Popasna hydraulic unit about to stop, leaving Luhansk city without water and heat, - Butusov If the unit stops, more city residents will leave the Donbas. 30.10.15 17:24 17 733 161 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Two soldiers tripped mine in Stanytsia Luhanska district, - Interior Ministry Yesterday, Oct. 29, two Ukrainian army soldiers tripped a mine, possibly trip wire, while demining a field near Syze village, Stanytsia Luhanska district, the Luhansk region. 30.10.15 13:23 3 603 16 Incidents

35 houses damaged in Svatove. Hundreds of residents evacuated, - Luhansk Regional State Administration As of 6 a.m., Oct. 30, the explosions of ammunition at the Svatove arms depot became less frequent. 30.10.15 09:50 19 112 35 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

No violations of Minsk agreements recorded over past night, - ATO press center Meanwhile, all necessary measures are being taken to take control of the effects of fire in Svatove. 30.10.15 13:05 1 060 11 Incidents

Interior Ministry confirms two killed in Svatove Two people were reported dead and three wounded. 30.10.15 11:43 36 872 102 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Two people killed by explosions of ammunition in Svatove, Luhansk region Governor Tuka says Two people have been killed as a result of explosions of ammunition that are underway in the territory of a military base in the city of Svatove in the Luhansk region. 29.10.15 23:42 10 499 62 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

Ammunition depot caught fire in Svatove causing explosions. PHOTOS+VIDEO The ammunition depot is burning in Svatove (Luhansk region). 29.10.15 22:35 99 269 299 Incidents

One civilian killed by explosions in Svatove, - local authorities One person received lethal injury as a result of explosions in Svatove. 29.10.15 23:08 16 591 54 Incidents

Russia throws out “LPR” militants’ plans to establish railway connection between Rostov and Luhansk The railroad link between Luhansk and Rostov, which was previously announced by the “LPR” militants, will not be turned into reality due to Russia's stance on the issue. 27.10.15 18:30 40 579 133 Oddities

Elections in Lysychansk to be recognized as valid, - NGO Opora Opora observers refute the arguments that the voting in Lysychansk have been invalidated. 26.10.15 12:50 6 748 25 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Elections to Svatove city council invalidated, - NGO At 3 p.m., the city election commission invalidated the elections to the Svatove city council (Luhansk region). 25.10.15 17:18 21 908 28 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

OSCE Mission completed verification of withdrawn weapons of caliber under 100-mm in Luhansk region, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The cease-fire was observed at the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions (Popasna district) from 7 a.m. Oct. 19 to 7 a.m. Oct. 20. No cases of truce violation have been recorded. 20.10.15 11:02 1 540 16 Ukrainian Politics

Pool of blood, scrapes, and bruises – detention of terrorist 'Minister' Liamin. PHOTO The so-called 'Fuel and Energy Minister' of 'DPR' Dmytro Liamin was beaten by members of the so-called 'Ministry of State Security' of 'DPR' during arrest. 18.10.15 15:17 153 617 209 Incidents

Ukrainian side completed first stage of weapons withdrawal in Luhansk region, - ATO press center No violations of Minsk agreements recorded in the ATO area over the past 24 hours. 16.10.15 21:39 1 629 18 Incidents

Third stage of weapons withdrawal underway at Luhansk direction, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The third stage of weapons withdrawal continues today at the Luhansk direction, as planned. 16.10.15 09:31 1 623 6 Incidents

Two women killed by unknown explosive device in Stanytsia Luhanska, - Interior Ministry Two women from Luhansk born in 1960 and 1976 have triggered an unknown explosive device in the town of Stanytsia Luhanska on the Donetsk Street today. 15.10.15 16:21 4 268 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

KrAZ truck with Ukrainian military tripped mine, three soldiers wounded, - Luhansk Regional State Administration A KrAZ truck with Ukrainian servicemen was blown up by a land mine in Krasna Talivka village in the Luhansk region, leaving three people injured. 15.10.15 10:35 17 747 53 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Occupied Donbas faces water supply problems, - ATO press center There is a growing dissatisfaction of the residents in the occupied territories due to the problems with centralized water supply. 15.10.15 11:20 21 145 102 Incidents

SBU seized large consignment of weapons in Luhansk region The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine and the police have found an arms cache in the village of Syrotyne in the Luhansk region. 11.10.15 15:31 7 260 13 Incidents

85mm artillery withdrawal completed in Luhansk region. PHOTOS The truce was fully observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk sectors over the last 24 hours. 11.10.15 11:37 15 252 63 Ukrainian Politics

Civilian tripped a mine in Luhansk region, - Interior Ministry A 48-year-old local resident tripped a mine in Stanytsia Luhanska district in the Luhansk region. 09.10.15 11:49 1 210 4 Incidents

Attack on Ukrainian troops’ strong point near Troitske not interrupted weapons withdrawal. Artillery to be pulled back next, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The shelling of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ strong point in the vicinity of Troitske village has not impeded withdrawal of weapons. 08.10.15 11:06 6 188 42 Incidents

82-mm mortars to be redeployed within recently launched second stage of weapons withdrawal, - ATO Speaker of Luhansk region Cease-fire is still observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions. 07.10.15 14:08 1 465 3 Incidents

Donbas separatist republics want to remain part of Ukraine, - VICE News. VIDEO For the first time since the beginning of the Donbas war, separatist leaders voiced an option of their controlled territories to remain part of Ukraine. 06.10.15 18:02 410 0 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine

Withdrawal of heavy weapons from demarcation line began in Luhansk region, - ATO press center. PHOTOS Practical phase of withdrawal of tanks and artillery under 100 mm has been launched in the Luhansk region. 05.10.15 21:15 19 873 79 Ukrainian Politics

Sides started withdrawal of tanks from demarcation line in Luhansk region, - Governor Tuka The withdrawal of tanks from the demarcation line has started in the Luhansk region. 05.10.15 10:16 18 903 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kyiv to start withdrawing weapons on Monday with tanks stand-down Cease-fire in the Artemivsk and Luhansk sectors of the ATO area was fully observed from 7 a.m. Oct. 3 till 7 a.m. today, Oct. 4. 04.10.15 13:22 17 873 243 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine and 'LPR' provided OSCE SMM with a weapons withdrawal schedule In accordance with the provisions of the Addendum to the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, the SMM received on Oct.1 from the Ukrainian Armed Forces the co-ordinates of some permanent weapons storage sites. 04.10.15 09:32 10 687 145 Ukrainian Politics