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Reznikov: Putin's calls for Ukraine to work with 'DPR'/'LPR' signal withdrawal from Minsk deal

The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that the Minsk agreements did not say anything about the two self-proclaimed "republics."

23:59, 23.04.2021

In occupied Donbas, it's Happy "Stalintine's" Day

Local communists have seized on the February 14 holiday hype to promote their agenda.

23:15, 15.02.2021

International experts say US$21 bln needed to rebuild Donbas

A project for the development of the affected districts could become an opportunity for accelerated development and the introduction of advanced approaches.

17:59, 12.02.2021

Ukrainian Orthodox icon in Bosnia: Kyiv ready to send experts to Sarajevo

The contested piece of art, which Ukraine says is part of its cultural heritage, has earlier sparked a diplomatic row.

09:00, 28.01.2021

East Human Rights Group says 164,340 Ukrainians in Donbas have Russian passports

The expedited procedure was used.

09:00, 26.01.2021

Ukrainian icon presented to Lavrov in Bosnia estimated at EUR 12.5 mln

The icon is almost 300 years old and was stored in the Ukrainian city of Luhansk, which is now occupied by Russian-controlled forces.

11:55, 12.01.2021

Ukraine demands from Bosnia return of relic icon – FM Kuleba

The icon is almost 300 years old and was initially stored in the Ukrainian city of Luhansk, which is now occupied by Russian-controlled forces.

12:20, 06.01.2021

Cabinet approves concept for economic development of Ukraine-controlled Donbas

It will lay the groundwork for a future strategy for the development of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

21:59, 23.12.2020

Ukraine furious over icon presented to Lavrov in Bosnia and Herzegovina – media

Prosecutors have already launched an investigation into the Ukrainian diplomats' note.

18:45, 18.12.2020

Ukraine's security service detains ex-"LPR" sniper in Kharkiv (Photos)

He participated in subversive operations against Ukrainian soldiers near the town of Zolote in Luhansk region.

01:45, 25.11.2020

Three people injured in fire engine blast in Luhansk region

Wildfires were raging in Ukraine's east early in October.

14:55, 09.10.2020

New arson in Luhansk region: Fire approaching power substations, ammo exploding (Photos)

Fire brigades are trying to contain the spread of the fire.

15:23, 05.10.2020

Volunteer Aleksandra Voroshilova: My neighbor who was trying to save his house from fire all through the night said: "It's like hell. Fire's everywhere. I think I might burn to death on this roof."

Alexandra Voroshilova, coordinator of the Severodonetsk office of the Vostok-SOS Charity, told UNIAN how residents of Luhansk region ended up in a ring of fire, whether the authorities made conclusions after previous fires, and why some people cannot receive compensation for their destroyed property.

16:30, 02.10.2020

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Death toll from wildfires in Luhansk region grows to 11 (Video)

The Ukrainian military insist that the fires were caused by enemy shelling.

23:59, 01.10.2020

Violations of truce by enemy provoke wildfires in Donbas – Ukraine officials (Video)

Aviation is set to be involved in putting out fires.

11:30, 01.10.2020

World Bank to lend US$65 mln for road repairs in Ukraine's Luhansk region

The loan agreement is expected to be signed by the end of 2020.

15:45, 25.09.2020

Zelensky holds urgent meeting over wildfires in Kharkiv, Luhansk regions (Video)

The area of the fire is 400 hectares.

19:59, 02.09.2020

Severodonetsk landfill in Luhansk region on fire, municipal authorities ask for help (Photo, video)

Local fire brigades cannot cope with the fire on their own.

19:50, 10.07.2020

Big wildfire in Luhansk region's Novoaidarsky district under control – emergency service

The death toll is five persons, 34 people have been taken to hospital.

20:58, 09.07.2020

Regional authorities say arson may be behind wildfires in Ukraine's east

The fire area is currently about 100 hectares.

22:55, 07.07.2020

Wildfires in Luhansk region: Number of victims grows to five dead, nine injured (Photos)

Some 45 residential houses in the village of Smolianynove have been destroyed by the fire.

19:59, 07.07.2020

Wildfires raging in Ukraine's east, one person killed, four injured

Over 420 firefighters and rescuers are now involved in operations to put out the fires.

18:56, 07.07.2020

Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas discusses local elections, POW lists, opening of two checkpoints

The next meeting is scheduled for July 8.

00:57, 26.06.2020

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Ukraine commemorates crew, paratroopers killed in Il-76 downing over Luhansk (Video)

The remembrance event was attended by senior officials, relatives and friends of the killed Ukrainian soldiers.

23:55, 14.06.2020

Back in the USSR: So-called leader of "LPR" terrorists issues order to use Luhansk's Soviet name

Voroshilov in whose honor the city was named during the Soviet times was involved in the execution of over 18,000 people during Stalin's rule.

13:20, 18.04.2020

German right-wing populists from AfD visit Russia-occupied Luhansk (Photo)

One of them was an AfD politician from the Berlin district of Marzahn sitting in the Berlin City Parliament.

22:45, 04.02.2020

Civilians' houses in Donbas disengagement zone damaged amid attack by Russia-led forces (Photos)

There have been no reports about casualties yet.

17:55, 21.12.2019

Medical university in Russia-occupied Luhansk receives Russian accreditation

The accreditation is valid for six years.

14:50, 02.12.2019

Zelensky instructs Cabinet to work on simplifying entry of people, moving goods to occupied Donbas

Relevant presidential decree No. 738/2019 dated October 7 was posted on the president's official website.

16:28, 07.10.2019

Five children in occupied Donbas wounded in hand grenade blast

They were rushed to hospitals in Russia-occupied Luhansk.

12:20, 30.09.2019

Bridge pillars damaged in blast attempt in occupied Luhansk (Photo)

The concrete structures were partially destroyed, but the reinforcement withstood the blast.

15:26, 19.09.2019

Pro-Ukrainian student held hostage by Russia-controlled "LPR" for almost one year

He was detained on August 24, 2018, for putting likes on pro-Ukrainian social media posts.

03:45, 14.08.2019

Ukrainian police seize 150 kg of illegal cannabis in Luhansk region

The offender is facing imprisonment for five to eight years.

16:20, 04.08.2019

SBU blocks major scheme of "LPR" terrorists' financing

The total amount of funds transferred through the national payment system exceeded UAH 60 million.

23:50, 09.07.2019

Zelensky's envoy to Rada: Russian language for Donbas "Bohdan's personal position"

The statement earlier voiced by the chief of the President's Office does not correlate with the pro-presidential Sluha Narodu [Servant of the People] party’s program.

09:00, 02.07.2019

Ukraine names Russians who downed Il–76 with 40 paratroopers near Luhansk in 2014

The Ukrainian security service says it will do its best to hold them liable.

16:54, 14.06.2019

Luhanska TPP facing problems with coal amid Russian sanctions

The plant has enough coal only for 41 days of stable operation.

19:45, 11.06.2019

Russian media repeat false claim on use of force in Donbas – Polygraph

Any interpretation of Article 17 of Ukraine’s constitution claiming the military can only be used to "repel external aggression" is incorrect.

18:00, 09.06.2019

One Ukrainian serviceman goes missing after skirmish near Popasna in Donbas

Search is currently under way.

03:10, 29.05.2019

President Zelensky pays first working visit to Donbas (Photos)

Newly appointed Chief of the General Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Ruslan Khomchak was also present.

20:57, 27.05.2019

Ukraine's parliamentary elections: Police records first attempts to bribe voters

Sugar was distributed free of charge among citizens in Luhansk region on behalf of one of the candidates.

15:28, 25.05.2019

Damaged houses, brick fences: Footage shows terrible results of Russian attack on Zolote (Video)

No civilian casualties have been reported.

12:15, 25.02.2019

OSCE monitors spot groups of tanks near Russian-occupied Luhansk

Monitors also reported the amassing of self-propelled and towed artillery systems.

21:59, 21.02.2019

By attacking UAVs in Donbas, invaders trying to force OSCE from Luhansk sector – JCCC

According to the JCCC, provocative actions on the part of invaders aim to conceal their attacks on Ukraine's Joint Forces.

12:00, 20.02.2019

OSCE spots 26 Grad multiple rocket launchers in Russian-occupied part of Luhansk region

Five MLRS – two for the first time – were missing at a heavy weapons permanent storage site in a non-government-controlled area of Luhansk region on January 22.

20:55, 23.01.2019

OSCE reports school in Russian-occupied village in Luhansk region damaged by small-arms fire

No children were present inside the building at that time.

23:59, 22.01.2019

OSCE spots 22 Grad rocket launchers south-west of Russian-occupied Luhansk

Many units of heavy weaponry were missing at a permanent storage site in a non-government controlled area in Luhansk region.

22:58, 13.01.2019

Russian-led forces near Luhansk massing weapons, conducting live-fire drills – Ukraine in JCCC

Forty tanks and other military hardware were spotted beyond the withdrawal lines but outside of designated storage sites.

19:55, 30.12.2018

OSCE spots two self-propelled howitzers, four towed howitzers outside Russian-occupied Luhansk

Storing the weapons outside the designated sites violates the Minsk agreements.

00:40, 10.12.2018

Miners in "LPR" protesting against wage arrears "stripped, forced to dig holes"

The organizers of the strike were shortly fired.

21:45, 19.11.2018