Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway in occupied Luhansk Oblast, group claims
The sabotage operation disrupted Russian supply lines and led to delays in the delivery of equipment and spare parts, the partisan group Atesh claimed on April 27.
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What to know about the 5 ‘key territories’ at the heart of Ukraine peace talks
As U.S. officials continue to push for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, five Ukrainian territories have emerged as a central focus — and sticking point — in the negotiations. “This peace deal is about these so-called five territories,” U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said in comments to Fox News
Sumy Oblast governor fired amid military ceremony controversy
Sumy Oblast Governor Volodymyr Artiukh's dismissal follows accusations that he planned a military award ceremony on the day of a deadly Russian attack on Sumy on April 13.
Putin issued a decree. Now, millions of Ukrainians face an impossible decision
As the U.S. tries to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that appears to present Ukrainians living in occupied territories with a choice — submit to Russian law by Sept. 10 or face punishment. The decree, published by the Kremlin
Russia’s sham ‘referendums’ at gunpoint are null and void, despite Steve Witkoff’s comments
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently claimed that the majority of people in Ukraine's Russian-occupied territories had participated in referendums and "indicated that they want to be under Russian rule." Witkoff's claim is false in many ways. Witkoff referred to the Russian sham vote on the annexation of Ukraine's
3 Russian state media employees killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast
Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied Luhansk Oblast, claimed the attack occurred in the Kreminna district, also killing three civilians.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade liberates village of Nadiya in Luhansk Oblast, releases video of operation
Several dead Russian soldiers are shown in the video, although the Brigade did not confirm the number of fatalities and casualties.
Finland sentences Russian neo-Nazi mercenary Yan Petrovsky to life for war crimes in Ukraine
Yan Petrovsky, co-leader of the Rusich paramilitary unit, was convicted of war crimes in Luhansk Oblast on Sept. 5, 2014, during Russia's invasion of Donbas.
‘Donbas is fiction’ — Kateryna Zarembo’s book dismantles Russian myths about Ukraine’s east
For some, Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts evoke images of coal mines, industrial sprawl, and Russian-speaking culture oriented toward Moscow. Yet to accept this as the regions’ defining reality is to ignore a deeper truth: a Ukrainian heritage that Russia has spent centuries attempting to erase. In the wake
Owners, top managers of popular online casino in Ukraine suspected of collaborating with Russia
The beneficial owners and top managers of one of the most popular online casinos in Ukraine, Pin-Up, are suspected of collaborating with Russia, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Dec. 5.
Russian bank offers preferential mortgages in occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts
The Russian banking giant offers interest rates as low as 2%, according to Interfax, and plans to expand its offer to Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as soon as "housing constructions" start there.
Explosions reported in occupied Luhansk, Ukrainian official suggests ammunition depots hit
"Since morning, locals have been sharing the sights of ammunition detonation," Governor Artem Lysohor said, sharing footage recorded by civilians and bystanders on his Telegram channel.
Ukraine strikes Russian Buk air defenses, destroys radar guidance system
The attack, carried out by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces and other military units, reportedly destroyed the radar guidance system of a Buk-M2 system.
Oil depot burning in occupied Luhansk Oblast after Ukrainian strike, General Staff says
Ukrainian troops in cooperation with the intelligence service (HUR) struck a depot containing oil and petroleum products used by the Russian military near the town of Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast.
'Syrians disappear in Luhansk Oblast' — Ukraine's intelligence says Moscow uses foreign fighters as cannon fodder
"Russia has established a scheme with travel companies to recruit Syrians for the war against Ukraine. First, poor people are offered jobs as security guards in Russian oil regions, and then they are lured with a higher salary" to fight the war against Ukraine, HUR said on social media.
SBU charges priest of Kremlin-linked church with collaboration
Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) charged in absentia a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) in occupied Luhansk Oblast with collaborating with Russia's proxy authorities in the region.
Finnish ex-politician killed fighting as volunteer in Ukraine
Ville Mykkanen is the fifth known Finnish volunteer fighter to have been killed fighting for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Ukraine war latest: Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine's strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says
Key developments on Aug. 5: * Russian Su-34 jet destroyed in Ukraine's strike on Morozovsk airfield, Kyiv says * Explosions heard in Kyiv at 11 p.m. shortly after air alert sounds * Ukraine seeks to create coalition to shoot down Russian missiles, Zelensky says * UK soldiers warned Russia could be spying on
Machine factory caught fire after strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk, governor says
A purported Ukrainian strike against occupied Luhansk on Aug. 4 resulted in a fire in a factory used to repair and store Russian military equipment, said regional governor Artem Lysohor.
Another Georgian volunteer fighter killed in Ukraine
Bondo Gagnidze was reportedly killed fighting in Luhansk Oblast. Another Georgian fighter was also wounded, the Civil.ge media outlet said.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers thwarted Russia's plans to make a breakthrough toward the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, Maksym Zhorin, a deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said on July 11.
Top Russia collaborator sentenced to 12 years in absentia
Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied territories in Luhansk Oblast, was found guilty of undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity and collaborationism, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on July 2.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade warns of Russian attempt to capture Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian troops are intensifying attacks in the border areas of Luhansk Oblast with the aim of capturing the village of Borova in neighboring Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade said on June 18.
Azov reports advances in Serebryansky forest, releases video of 'nastiest weapon'
In a comment to the Kyiv Independent on June 17, the brigade said further results of the operation, which began on April 21, could not be reported at this time to protect the "safety and success of operations."
Russia claims Ukrainian missile strike on occupied Luhansk, partisans say oil depot hit
An oil depot was hit in a strike against Russian-occupied Luhansk on June 7, and a fire broke out in the southern part of the city, Atesh partisans reported.
Gas pipeline damaged in missile attack on occupied Luhansk
An overnight missile attack on occupied Luhansk Oblast has damaged a gas pipeline in Pervomaisk, occupation authorities reported on May 30.
Explosions, fire reported near aircraft repair plant in occupied Luhansk
Explosions were reported near the infrastructure facilities of the former Luhansk Higher Military Aviation School and the nearby aircraft repair plant, Governor Artem Lysohor said.
Governor: Russia trying to storm Luhansk Oblast's Bilohorivka, situation 'really difficult'
Russian troops have been trying to storm the village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk region, for three days, but the situation is under Ukraine's control, Governor Artem Lysohor told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) on May 22.
Governor: Ukraine strikes Russian base in occupied Luhansk's suburb
A Ukrainian rocket attack targeted a Russian military base in occupied Luhansk's suburb of Yuvileine on May 20, said the governor of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, Artem Lysohor, citing local residents.
Governor: Russian ammunition depot explodes in occupied Luhansk Oblast
A Russian ammunition depot exploded in the occupied town of Sorokyne (Krasnodon) in Luhansk Oblast, on May 13, Governor Artem Lysohor said.
Russian media: Attack on oil depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast kills 3, injures 7
A Ukrainian strike on the Rovenki oil depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast killed three people and injured seven others, including a child, the Russian state-controlled media outlet RBC claimed on May 10.
Military: Russia unsuccessfully tries to break through in Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts
The Russian military constantly storms the village of Nevske and the Serebrianske forestry lands in Luhansk Oblast, as well as shells the city of Makiivka in Donetsk Oblast.
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