Luhansk region

"His two arms and part of bowel are amputated, he's blind and breathes through ear," - "LPR" militants hold Volodymyr Zhemchuhov captive. PHOTOS Ukrainian civilian Volodymyr Zhemchuhov, who had incidentally tripped a wire, is being held captive by "Luhansk People's Republic" militants and is being accused of sabotage activities. 01.06.16 14:37 199 876 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Patrol police took oath in Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne. PHOTOS New patrol police officers have taken the oath in Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne (the Luhansk region) today, May 22. 22.05.16 15:04 16 641 21 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Unidentified individuals fired at police precinct in Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTOS Unknown persons opened fire from small arms at the building of the Stanytsia Luhanska police precinct yesterday around 9.30 p.m. No casualties were reported. 25.04.16 15:54 13 407 9 Incidents

Mobile team attacked with anti-tank grenade launchers, sniper rifles, and machine guns near Triokhizbenka, - Interior Ministry spokesperson. PHOTOS The ‘Shchastia’ mobile team was fired at in the Luhansk region today, March 1. The enemy employed RPG-7, RPG-18 grenade launchers, SVD sniper rifles, Kalashnikov machine guns and assault rifles from a dominating position. 02.03.16 00:12 88 401 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Attack on power lines in ATO area, which could cause harm to field engineers, repairmen, and OSCE monitors, prevented, - ATO press center. PHOTOS Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine apprehended a vehicle which was moving in the gray zone where experts were demining the ground and restoring the power lines. 06.02.16 14:53 24 838 38 Photo News

Luhansk-1 battalion patrols front line along Siverskyi Donets. PHOTOS Luhansk-1 special task police unit volunteer fighters under the command of Serhii Hubanov effectively patrol a dangerous timber front line area stretching along the Siverskyi Donets river from Triokhizbenka to Shchastia. 05.02.16 10:28 51 906 108 Ukrainian Politics

"LPR"-employed judge Kravchenko claims Ukrainian retirement benefit. PHOTO Judges-collaborators, who violated the oath and chose to serve for the terrorist "LPR," persist in trying to keep their right to retire on general grounds stipulated by the Ukrainian legislation. 28.01.16 22:38 61 670 139 Ukrainian Politics

Several people apprehended in special operation in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Ukrainian law enforcers conducted a special counter sabotage operation in the village of Zolote. A few people have been apprehended. 19.01.16 12:26 75 198 84 Incidents

Acting Colonel of Russian army Ruzinskiy heads 'LPR' militants, – intelligence. PHOTO Ukrainian intelligence established that Andrii Ruzinskiy, Colonel of the Russian army, is part of the leadership of the illegal armed units in the Luhansk region. 09.01.16 15:01 96 243 181 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"LPR official", who was receiving pension in Ukraine, detained in Kharkiv region, - SBU. PHOTO The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine in conjunction with border guards have detained one of the LPR terrorist leaders, "the first deputy head of Perevalsk district administration" at the Hoptivka border crossing point in the Kharkiv region Jan. 5. 08.01.16 16:18 109 269 382 Oddities

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

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 10 291 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

Ammunition depot caught fire in Svatove causing explosions. PHOTOS+VIDEO The ammunition depot is burning in Svatove (Luhansk region). 29.10.15 22:35 99 266 299 Incidents

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 15:17 153 615 209 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

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

Law enforcers seized explosives at checkpoint in Krasnoarmiisk. PHOTOS Two RGD-5 grenades, two detonators, and 420 cartridges for Kalashnikov rifle were found in a man's backpack. 20.09.15 16:32 9 845 14 Incidents

One of major arms caches found in ATO area. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Luhansk region, the Security Service of Ukraine together with the regional police seized one of the largest arms caches found during the anti-terrorist operation. 16.09.15 12:32 65 565 74 Incidents

Three weeks with Donbas battalion. PHOTO report from the front A freelance photojournalist has spent three summer weeks with the Donbas volunteer battalion of the special forces of the National Guard of Ukraine near Shyrokyne village in the M sector. 13.09.15 12:23 80 889 81 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian JCCC observers passed evidence of Avdiivka and Stanytsia Luhanska shelling to OSCE. PHOTOS Ukrainian party in the Joint Center for Cease-fire Control and Coordination relayed to the OSCE SMM documented facts of militants' barbaric attacks on residential areas of Avdiivka town and Stanytsia Luhanska village. 30.08.15 15:01 27 793 140 Ukrainian Politics

Railway track blown up in Luhansk region: two wagons with coal derailed. PHOTOS Terrorists have blown up a railway track in the Luhansk region, sending two wagons off the line. 19.08.15 11:50 10 864 33 Incidents

Militants shelled Toshkivka overnight, two civilians wounded, - Luhansk state administration. PHOTOS Toshkivka village in the Luhansk region was shelled for the first time in three months. 31.07.15 13:13 8 318 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Law enforcers detained truck driver who tried to tow an APC from ATO area. PHOTO Officers of the consolidated police unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Luhansk region prevented illegal transportation of an armored personnel carrier from the ATO area. 26.07.15 16:42 94 860 286 Incidents

Transport access to Troitske blocked due to bridge explosion. PHOTOS Transport access to Troitske is blocked as a result of yesterday's explosion of the bridge on the outskirts of the village. 21.06.15 17:31 19 763 82 Incidents

Captured Russian special forces servicemen Captain Aleksandrov and Sergeant Yerofeyev testified on their brigade’s involvement in war against Ukraine. PHOTOS Captured career servicemen of the 3rd Special Forces Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Captain Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Sergeant Alexander Aleksandrov provided testimony regarding their unit’s involvement in hostilities against Ukraine. 18.05.15 12:22 499 022 1 075 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russian special forces operatives Y. Yerofeyev and A. Aleksandrov taken prisoners in the battle near Shchastia. PHOTOS Two Russian Federation special forces soldiers from Togliatti were captured yesterday, during fierce fighting with the Russian subversive reconnaissance group that penetrated into the vicinity of the city of Shchastia. 18.05.15 10:34 319 661 1 048 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Two civilians wounded in battle near Triokhizbenka yesterday. PHOTOS Three Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians were wounded, one of them severely, in Triokhizbenka battle yesterday. 19.04.15 12:45 30 135 86 Incidents

Terrorists destroyed 40 educational institutions in Luhansk region - Moskal. PHOTOS 40 schools and kindergartens were destroyed in the Luhansk region since the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine began. 14.03.15 15:37 19 863 223 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers evacuate Krymske residents by armored vehicles. PHOTOS The terrorists have been shelling Krymske village, Novoaidar district, the Luhansk region, next to former 31st checkpoint on the Bakhmutka road, using artillery, mortars, Grads, and other weapons. Several districts of the village have been destroyed with no residential buildings left. 13.02.15 13:11 41 440 34 Previously in trend: Refugees from Donbas

National Guard discovered terrorists’ radio center in Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTOS The National Guard of Ukraine has found a radio center of the militants in Stanytsia Luhanska. 06.02.15 23:57 160 759 347 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian paratroopers are stationed in less than a kilometer from checkpoint 29. PHOTOS The head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Hennadii Moskal has visited the 80th airmobile brigade in Lysychansk, and checkpoints 29 and 31 located on Bakhmutka highway. 20.12.14 22:10 205 446 454 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

President Poroshenko Pays Working Visit to Severodonetsk In Severodonetsk, which is now performing the functions of regional center of Luhansk region, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presented new Head of Luhansk RSA Hennadii Moskal. 10.10.14 20:41 54 900 144 Ukrainian Politics

Lenin Monument Toppled in Luhansk Region. PHOTO Another monument to Vladimir Lenin was dismantled in Svatovo town of the Luhansk region. 30.09.14 12:37 42 291 267 Photo News

Ukrainian servicemen captured Russia-made arms from insurgents of the so-called “LPR”. PHOTOS In a combat for Metalist township near Luhansk, Eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian servicemen of the 30th mechanised infantry brigade (permanently stationed in Novohrad-Volynskyi town) have succeeded in capturing an arsenal of Russia-made weapons belonging to insurgents of the so-called “LPR”. 14.07.14 17:10 138 512 346 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"Alchevsk Wants to Live!" - City is Covered With Black Snow. PHOTO Inscription by Alchevsk residents in the snow near the local steel mill. 22.01.13 14:34 26 988 184 Incidents