The Russian authorities say Lugansk is fully occupied, but Kiev has not yet confirmed this.

The Lugansk region in eastern Ukraine is reported to be completely occupied by Russia, according to Russian Governor Leonid Pasecinik. Although local occupation authorities claim this, Kiev and the Russian Defense Ministry have not confirmed the information. Lugansk has been partially controlled by Russian-backed separatists since 2014, and Russian forces have advanced significantly in the region since the start of the war in 2022. Russia has also recently reported progress in other Ukrainian regions, including Dnepropetrovsk.