Ukraine has denied allegations that its forces targeted civilians in the Luhansk region, rejecting claims made by Russian authorities amid the ongoing conflict. Kyiv maintains that its military operations are directed at legitimate military targets and comply with international law. The accusations come as fighting continues across multiple fronts, with both sides exchanging claims over recent attacks.


Ukraine Denies Targeting Civilians in Luhansk, Says Military Headquarters Was Intended Target

5 Key Ukrainian regions like Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Melitopol, and Berdiansk are now under Russian control. These cities hold major military, trade, and political value, shaping the war’s direction.

5 important Ukrainian cities now under Russian control since the war began

Luhansk Oblast spans over 26,000 square kilometres in eastern Ukraine and is part of the Donbas industrial region, rich in coal and heavy industry.

The battle for Luhansk: Why is this city historically significant for both Russia and Ukraine?

Leonid Pasechnik, a Russian appointed chief of the Luhansk People’s Republic, has declared full control of any Ukrainian territory in Luhansk. Since the annexation of Crimea, first time, Russia has claimed administrative control of a Ukrainian region.

What Russia’s full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region means for the war and what comes next

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of firing five U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles at the Russian-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk in an attack it said had wounded 20 people, including children.

Russia accuses Kyiv of using U.S. ATACMS missiles to hit civilian targets in Luhansk

Firefighters work on putting out several large blazes at an oil storage depot in Russian-controlled Luhansk after a Ukrainian strike. Russia continues to occupy advantageous positions in Kharkiv.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia claims full control of Luhansk's Bilohorivka

The Russian military said on Monday it had taken full control of the settlement of Bilohorivka in Ukraine’s Luhansk region but the Kyiv military said it was holding Moscow troops back in the area. The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement its forces had taken up better positions in the area. What are these better positions given Russia's advancing line?

Russia Claims Control of Ukrainian Stronghold in Luhansk | In-Live Discussion

In an attempt to cement their authority in the occupied regions, Russian authorities on Thursday (August 31) began holding elections in parts of Moscow-annexed Ukrainian territories.

Moscow holds local elections in occupied parts of Ukraine

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Russia claimed on Saturday (May 13) that Ukraine used long-range missiles from the United Kingdom to target civilian sites in the Russian-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine on Friday, the news agency AFP reported.

Ukraine war: Kyiv used missiles from UK to attack Luhansk, claims Russia

Ukraine war nears one year anniversary, now Russia is reportedly gaining in the Luhansk region. While, western allies pledge more weapons to Ukraine, in the latest, Russia launched missile strikes across Ukraine.

Russia Ukraine War: Russia fires missiles across Ukraine

A volley of Russian strikes hit several cities across Ukraine early Friday after air raids sirens were sounded across the region. At least two people were reportedly killed.

Fresh Russian missile strikes pound Ukraine in response to shellings in occupied Luhansk

Four regions of Ukraine are holding referendums on Friday over joining Russia amid the ongoing crisis. The provinces — Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — are currently under Russian control and in the past few months, Moscow has set up local governments to handle daily administration.

Referendums on joining Russia begin in four captured Ukrainian provinces, Kyiv and West condemn move

Ukraine continued their resurgence in the ongoing conflict with Russia as the resistance forces were able to recapture a village near the city of Lysychansk. The region of Luhansk has been under Russian control since early days of the invasion, but this was a significant victory for the Ukrainian military.

Ukrainian forces recapture village in Luhansk region as Russia loses control

Russian troops launches a major offensive for Ukraine's Donetsk region, a day after Moscow declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk. Governor of Donetsk urges citizens to evacuate the region to help Ukrainian forces better fight Russian forces.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Donetsk governor urges urgent evacuation

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk province as Ukrainian troops retreated from their last stronghold in the city of Lysychansk.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: President Vladimir Putin declares victory in Luhansk

Moscow made its biggest territorial gains this week as it claimed full control of the Luhansk region by capturing the last Ukrainian stronghold Lysychansk on Sunday despite this the war seemed to be far from over as new reports of artillery shelling are now emerging from Ukraine.

Russian shelling continues in Kharkiv, Putin declares victory in Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Russian soldiers to press on deeper into Donbas after Russian victory in Lysychansk. The city was last major town in Luhansk region in Ukrainian hands.

Fight on, Vladimir Putin tells Russian troops after capture of Luhansk

Ukraine's military has confirmed its withdrawal from the city of Luhansk, the development comes after Russia's defense minister said the Russian troops are in full control of Luhansk; Ukraine's defence officials say they were outnumbered in the eastern battlefront.

Russia claims full control of Luhansk region, Zelensky vows to regain lost ground

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Russia capture of Ukraine's Luhansk region. Control over the region is a significant event for Russia as it invades Ukraine.

Russian cosmonauts celebrate fall of Luhansk in space

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday said that Russia has taken strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and now has control over the entire Luhansk region.

Russia says Lysychansk under its control, Zelensky denies claim

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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15 people have been killed in Ukraine after Russia strikes the city of Kharkiv. Kyiv says this is part of Moscow's strategy to deflect forces from the Donbas region. Olly Barratt gets you the full story.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Intense fighting in Luhansk region

Russian forces have destroyed last bridge to the city of Severodonetsk which has seen a pitched battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian officials were quoted by Reuters to report the destruction of the bridge that could have possibly served as an evacuation route for civilians.

Russia destroys last bridge out of key east Ukraine city

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