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Russia accused Ukraine of killing 11 civilians, including children, in a strike on a tourist camp, while Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian refinery. Both sides reported multiple casualties as intense fighting continued, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil depots in southern Russia, causing large fires, and also struck four Russian ships and 13 electrical substations in Crimea.
The Luhansk Regional Administration in Ukraine alleges that Russian occupation authorities are refusing to evacuate children from the frontline town of Kreminna, instead using them as 'human shields'.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine, denying Russian claims of capturing the city. This invitation comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure and Putin signs new tax laws to support the Russian fuel market.
A militant from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) has been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for participating in battles against Ukraine's Defense Forces. This verdict was delivered by a court in Ukraine.
Despite financial incentives, Russian teachers are reportedly refusing to relocate and work in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine. This indicates a lack of interest in moving to the conflict-affected territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had 'positive' discussions with American envoys, including Witkoff and Kushner, regarding the reactivation of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. This comes as Russia continues its attacks, with reports of multiple deaths in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones attacked targets in Saint Petersburg, including an oil refinery, causing large smoke clouds and fires, coinciding with the opening of Russia's major economic forum in the city. The strikes disrupted the event, which was expected to be attended by President Putin.
Russia launched major bombardments in Ukraine, killing 11 people, claiming these 'systemic strikes' were in retaliation for a drone attack on a Luhansk dormitory, which Ukraine denies.
Reports from occupied Ukraine indicate fuel rationing in Crimea and successful Storm Shadow missile strikes against Russian targets in Luhansk Oblast.
Storm Shadow missiles 'destroy' Russian military infrastructure in occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says The Kyiv Independent
Russia provided a rare opportunity for media to inspect the damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk.
A strike in Luhansk has led to accusations from Russia and a vow of retaliation.
The UN Security Council was informed of the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, with nearly 16,000 civilian deaths reported since the start of the war, including approximately 800 children, amid new reports of an attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation after accusing Ukraine of striking a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, a claim Ukraine's General Staff denied, stating the target was an elite Russian military unit. This accusation comes as Putin faces increasing domestic and international scrutiny, including a record 196-day absence from visiting Russian regions.
Rusijos okupuotoje Luhansko srityje, okupacinių institucijų duomenimis, per Ukrainos dronų smūgį sužeisti mažiausiai 35 žmonės.
The commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported that 46 enemy targets were struck in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia regions, and Crimea, as well as in Russia, over two nights.
Russian invaders in temporarily occupied Luhansk have identified 150 commercial real estate properties for 'nationalization.' This move is part of ongoing efforts to assert control over the region.
A Russian drone attack struck a kindergarten in Sumy, Ukraine, during a ceasefire, killing one woman and injuring two others, prompting Ukrainian President Zelensky to condemn the incident.
Ukrainian drone pilots successfully targeted and destroyed two Russian military helicopters deep inside Russian territory, releasing footage of the strikes. These attacks are part of ongoing efforts by Ukraine to hit Russian military and energy infrastructure.
The European Union formally approved a substantial multi-billion euro loan package for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, following Hungary's decision to drop its opposition. This financial lifeline aims to support Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict and its aspirations for full EU membership.
Russian officials claimed full occupation of Luhansk Oblast, but Ukrainian officials denied this, stating 14 settlements remain outside Russian control and accusing Moscow of propaganda.
Ukrainian forces struck the Tuapse oil refinery, causing at least 10 reservoirs to burn, and attacked targets in Crimea, including an explosion at a fuel depot in Gvardeyskoye. Strikes continued in Sevastopol during the day.
The partisan movement ATESH has claimed responsibility for disabling a Russian railway supply hub in temporarily occupied Luhansk by cutting its power, disrupting logistics for Russian forces.
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun in public. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader received the sentence on charges related to a 2018 incident.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
Russia has once again, for the third time in four years, falsely announced that it has captured the entire Luhansk region, a claim quickly refuted.
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have reportedly stalled, overshadowed by the conflict in the Middle East, while Russia claims to have fully captured the Luhansk region.
Russia has claimed full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region, a claim that Kyiv denies, as diplomatic efforts continue ahead of scheduled talks with a US envoy.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for unannounced 'important meetings,' kicking off a surprise tour of Gulf States with a defense pitch and offering Ukraine's drone expertise with renewed urgency as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
Powerful explosions were reported in the temporarily occupied town of Dovzhansk in Ukraine's Luhansk region, with preliminary information indicating an ammunition depot exploded.
Two teenage brothers, who were deported by Russian occupiers from Luhansk Oblast to Russia at the start of the full-scale invasion, have been brought back to Ukraine, with one of them having received a draft notice from the Russians.
On the night of March 8, unmanned aerial systems (SBS) struck a number of enemy targets in the Russian-occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson regions, including warehouses, Tor air defense systems, and R-330Zh Zhytel electronic warfare systems.
Ukraine carried out overnight attacks on a thermal power plant in Russia's Belgorod and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk. These strikes caused power outages and fires, as part of a strategy to weaken the Russian military.
Ukrainian forces during the night hit key energy and logistics facilities in Russian-controlled territory – a thermal power plant in the Belgorod region and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk.
8:15 Acum patru ani, pe 24 februarie 2022, în jurul orei 3:40, prima coloană de tancuri rusești a intrat în regiunea Luhansk din Ucraina, în timp ce locuitorii multor orașe ucrainene s-au trezit în ur
The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces successfully targeted two Russian Tor surface-to-air missile systems in the Donetsk region and an oil depot in the Luhansk region during the night of February 22.
Residents in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic are experiencing severe delays for ambulances due to a shortage of vehicles and non-functioning telephone communications, indicating a collapse of the emergency medical system.
Special forces of Ukraine's National Guard successfully destroyed a Russian Tor surface-to-air missile system, estimated to be worth $25 million, in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region using a drone.
The Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine's Luhansk region are reportedly refusing to evacuate children from the frontline city of Kreminna, instead using them as 'human shields'.
Ukraine has escalated its summer campaign targeting occupied Crimea and other territories, focusing on energy infrastructure in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia, with several facilities reportedly disabled.
Residents in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine are facing a severe shortage of medicines in pharmacies and hospitals, forcing them to seek assistance from security forces to obtain essential medications.
Communities in the Luhansk region have transferred over 840 unmanned aerial vehicles, valued at nearly UAH 30 million, to servicemembers of the 125th Separate Brigade.
Drone attacks targeted temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine overnight, hitting a power plant, railway infrastructure in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and an oil depot in Crimea.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has announced suspicion notices in absentia against three individuals accused of facilitating a pseudo-referendum and the 'election of the President of the Russian Federation' in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk.
Ukraine claims Russian forces have lost the initiative on the front lines and reported downing a significant number of Russian drones overnight. Meanwhile, Russian air strikes caused damage in Odesa, and a Ukrainian strike in Russian-controlled Kherson reportedly killed a 6-year-old and injured 11 others.
Former President Trump has voiced his dissatisfaction with ongoing talks concerning Iran, threatening potential military action and stating he is 'not satisfied' with the current state of negotiations. Meanwhile, Ukraine has appealed to Trump and the US Congress for support.
Russia has threatened to launch a series of systematic strikes on Kyiv and urged the United States to evacuate its embassy staff from the Ukrainian capital. This comes after an 18-year-old was arrested for allegedly assisting Russia in one of its largest attacks on Kyiv.
Forensic experts are sifting through the debris of a ruined dormitory in the Russian-held Luhansk region. The investigation aims to determine the cause and circumstances of the destruction.
Russia has accused Ukraine of striking a student dormitory in Luhansk and vowed retaliation. President Putin stated that the attack would not go unpunished.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of drone attacks, with Russia striking a funeral procession in Sumy and oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, causing civilian casualties. Ukraine, in turn, claims to have struck a Russian frigate and oil infrastructure, while denying responsibility for an attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reported the loss of over $1 million in humanitarian aid following a Russian missile strike on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 20. The destroyed aid, consisting of 900 pallets, was intended for frontline areas.
A Ukrainian monitor reports that more than a dozen Chinese companies, along with Iranian firms, are operating and profiting in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, which are currently occupied by Russia.
The city of Plzeň, Czech Republic, is hosting a ten-day rehabilitation stay for children from Ukraine's Luhansk region, offering them respite from the trauma of war.
Ukraine has continued drone attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow, despite a self-declared Russian ceasefire, leading some Russian cities to cancel Victory Day parades. President Zelensky also issued warnings regarding foreign officials attending the Moscow parade.
Ukraine announced it would not observe a ceasefire for Russia's upcoming Victory Day celebrations, citing Russia's disregard for previous truces and ongoing attacks. President Zelenskyy assigned intelligence tasks as Russia reportedly moves air defense systems to Moscow for its parade.
Ukraine has conducted long-range attacks deep inside Russian territory, reportedly striking oil facilities up to 1500 kilometers away. President Zelenskyy confirmed these strikes and announced that Ukraine is continuing to increase the range of its attacks against Russia.
EU leaders convened in Cyprus, where they approved a significant loan package for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto, and also adopted a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the summit, advocating for Ukraine's full EU membership.
The Third Army Corps of Ukraine has refuted Russia's General Staff and Ministry of Defense's claim that Russian forces have established complete control over the Luhansk region.
Russian officials, including Gerasimov, are reportedly spreading false claims about the complete occupation of the Luhansk region as part of an information campaign to support the ongoing war.
Ukraine launched strikes on multiple Russian oil industry facilities, including refineries, an oil depot, and a Baltic Sea port, while also hitting a meat processing plant in the Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, heavy combat engagements continued, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, and Russia conducted a missile strike on central Kharkiv.
Ukrainian forces, including the Security Service and Unmanned Systems Forces, successfully destroyed Russian fuel trains near Luhansk. This operation targeted critical logistics infrastructure for the Russian military.
The Russians are mobilising up to 50% of workers at companies in Luhansk Oblast, undermining the region’s economy.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Russia's army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine during March, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says its forces still hold positions in Luhansk Oblast, contradicting Moscow’s claim of complete control.
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, according to RIA Novosti.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Russia is attempting to convince the U.S. that it can capture Donbas within two months and is demanding Ukraine withdraw from the region, after which the war could supposedly end.
Russia is reportedly auctioning off a gold deposit located in the occupied Luhansk region, according to Reuters.
The Ukrainian military has reported that its forces successfully struck a plant located in the occupied Luhansk oblast.
Unmanned Systems Forces units destroyed a Russian S-300V missile system and hit a Tor missile system and a fuel train in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region.
Russia plans to increase sunflower sowing areas to 10.9 million hectares this year, partly by expanding planting in occupied Luhansk Oblast.
Agents of the ATESH movement carried out a series of sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure in the temporarily occupied Luhansk and paralyzed the only stable supply route for the Pokrovsk group of the Russian troops.
The 1st unmanned systems centre of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck an oil depot in the temporarily Russian-occupied city of Luhansk on the night of 26-27 February.
Ukraine has reportedly carried out strikes on a power station in Russia's Belgorod Oblast and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk.
Four years ago, on February 24, 2022, at around 3:40, the first column of Russian tanks entered Ukraine’s Luhansk region, while residents of many Ukrainian cities awoke to the first enemy missile stri
Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russian-occupied Luhansk The Kyiv Independent
The "supreme court" in occupied Crimea has sentenced the director of a Luhansk art school to 13 years in a penal colony on charges of "treason."
The EU has sanctioned Russian military intelligence officers and cybercriminals, while Ukraine's air defense remains a key focus for allies. This comes as Ukrainian forces report striking Russian naval vessels and radar systems.
Operators in the occupied Luhansk region are attempting to alleviate a local fuel shortage by importing and utilizing costly Belarusian gasoline.
Ukraine's defence forces carried out overnight strikes on the Lukoil refinery in Russia's Kstovo and a railway bridge in occupied Stanytsia Luhanska.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russian occupiers have launched a series of propaganda leaflets, styled as popular chewing gum wrappers, to romanticize life under wartime conditions amidst a humanitarian catastrophe.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that June and July will be decisive for the future of the war, while also discussing an updated energy strategy with the World Bank and the outcomes of the Ukraine-NB8 summit. He also revealed that his open letter to Putin achieved its goal of showing allies Moscow's rejection of peace.
Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps released drone footage of the Donbas Arena in occupied Donetsk and showcased strikes against Russian forces in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Gas stations in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions have begun restricting fuel sales, including stopping the filling of jerrycans, amidst wider caps in occupied Luhansk and Crimea.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's turbine hall wall following a drone attack, while also stating that radiation levels remained normal. Ukraine denied striking the occupied plant but acknowledged hitting Russian energy targets.
Ukraine announced that its forces successfully destroyed a Russian headquarters in Luhansk using Storm Shadow missiles. This strike targeted a key Russian command center in the occupied territory.
Russia reported at least 21 people were killed in an overnight Ukrainian strike on a college dormitory in occupied Luhansk, while Ukraine denied targeting civilians.
Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces launched strikes on the Tamannaftogaz oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, along with other military targets belonging to Russian forces in Russia and occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk.
A strike on the town of Luhansk in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine has resulted in 18 deaths and 42 injuries, prompting Russian accusations and a vow of retaliation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a drone strike on a student dormitory in Russian-occupied Luhansk, which he claims killed 10 people. Putin has vowed harsh retaliation for the attack.
Ukraine has refuted Russian allegations that a drone strike in the occupied Luhansk Oblast resulted in civilian casualties, challenging Moscow's narrative.
The conflict in Ukraine continues with intensified drone attacks by both sides, including Ukrainian strikes on Moscow and Russian drones hitting Chernihiv and a Chinese cargo ship. Ukraine also reports seizing battlefield initiative and conducting clearing operations.
On the night of May 11-12, Ukrainian forces launched strikes against Russian command posts, logistics facilities, and troop concentrations in the temporarily occupied regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine has attacked Russian anti-aircraft missile systems 'Buk-M3' and 'Strela-10', along with other significant Russian occupation targets in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement successfully carried out a sabotage operation, disabling a KamAZ truck belonging to Russia’s 2nd Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, which was used for ammunition supply.
Coal miners in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine are experiencing mass layoffs and recurring problems with unpaid wages as the operating company reportedly nears bankruptcy.
Kharchenko claims that part of the Luhansk region is still under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces, who "have not lost an inch of land there for a long time."
The Third Army Corps of Ukraine has refuted Russia's claim that its General Staff and Ministry of Defense have established full control over the Luhansk region.
Gerasimov announced that Russian troops have completely liberated the Luhansk People's Republic and that the Joint Group of Forces is currently advancing in all directions.
An ATESH partisan group member successfully cut off the electricity supply to a Russian railway hub located in Luhansk. This action aimed to disrupt Russian logistics and operations in the region.
Blasts were heard near the Russian-occupied cities of Alchevsk and Perevalsk in Luhansk Oblast following a drone attack. Reports indicate that fires have broken out in the affected areas.
Az odesszai támadásban egy gyerek is meghalt.
Ukraine has reportedly struck a key Russian plant in occupied Luhansk for the second time in a month, bringing its production to a halt.
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, a territory it has reportedly held since October 2022.
Ukraine reported that at least 20 Russian drones struck Kharkiv over several hours, while Russia rejected an Easter ceasefire and claimed full control of the Luhansk region.
Russian drones have attacked Khmelnytskyi and Lutsk in western Ukraine, causing damage to a Nova Post terminal. Firefighters have now extinguished major fires at warehouses and a Nova Post terminal in Volyn Oblast caused by a Russian attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure, citing the global energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and signals from partner countries.
EU officials accuse Russia of providing intelligence and drones to Iran for attacks on US targets, while Russia vehemently denies these allegations, specifically dismissing reports of delivering drones as 'media lies'.
Russian authorities intend to resettle nearly 114,000 Russians in occupied Ukrainian territories, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, by 2045, according to their 'development plans'.
Lasar's Group, a special unit within Ukraine's National Guard, has destroyed a Russian 1K148 Yastreb-AV radar system in Luhansk Oblast, far beyond the line of contact.
Danko Savić, accused of joining military service in Ukraine, denies having an arsenal or a million euros, stating he traveled to Istanbul and Russia in September 2023 to sign a one-year military contract before joining formations in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian army reportedly struck an oil depot in occupied Luhansk overnight, causing a large fire, and also targeted other Russian logistical facilities.
On the night of February 27, operators of the 1st Separate Center for Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck an oil depot in Luhansk, which is temporarily occupied by Russia.
DeepState reports that Russian forces have made advances near three settlements in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on the Sloviansk front.
In temporarily occupied Luhansk, Russian forces organized a drone racing championship for schoolchildren and students, reportedly aimed at preparing them for war.