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Russia hammers Ukraine's Donetsk region after seizing Luhansk

Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk after months of gruelling attritional warfare in which both sides lost many men.

Reuters

Analysis-Russia hails capture of Luhansk region, but big Ukraine battles lie ahead

Though Russia can claim a prize with its capture of Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region, it is far from Moscow's ambitious early war aims and does not deal Kyiv a decisive military blow.

Reuters

Putin declares victory in Luhansk after fall of Lysychansk

Region’s governor says loss was painful and he expects Sloviansk and Bakhmut now to face heavy attack

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Putin declares victory in Luhansk as Ukraine faces more ‘grinding’ war

The Russian president’s declaration came as Russian forces tried to press their offensive deeper into eastern Ukraine

Evening Standard

Russia will focus on Ukraine's Donetsk region after taking Luhansk, regional governor says

Russia will shift the main focus of its war in Ukraine to trying to seize all of the Donetsk region after capturing neighbouring Luhansk, the Luhansk region's governor said on Monday.

Reuters

Ukrainian Airborne Assault Troops Take Out Convoy Of Russian Ammo Vehicles

Ukrainian airborne assault troops reportedly destroyed a convoy of Russian ammunition vehicles. Russian military vehicles were successfully hit by Ukrainian ordnance as the footage shows. It is unclear where exactly in Ukraine the images were filmed, but they were obtained from the Command of the Airborne Assault Troops of the…

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Putin’s forces switch focus to Donetsk after capturing key Luhansk city

Vladimir Putin’s forces are switching their focus to capturing the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine after seizing control of the region of Luhansk.

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Ukraine War to Shift to Donetsk after Fall of Luhansk; Russia Claims Major Victory

Russian forces in Ukraine will focus on trying to seize all of the Donetsk region, having forced Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the last major city under their control in the neighboring Luhansk region, the governor of Luhansk said on Monday. After abandoning an assault on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukrainians take up new positions as Putin proclaims victory in Luhansk

Ukrainian forces were taking up new defensive lines in the east on Monday, preparing for a hard new phase in the war as President Vladimir Putin proclaimed victory in the months-long battle of Luhansk after Russian forces captured the key city Lysychansk on Sunday. Read our live blog below to…

France 24

Ukraine PM calls for confiscated assets from Russian oligarchs to fund recovery – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine news – live: Putin ‘to switch focus to Donetsk’ after capturing key Luhansk city

Zelensky promised his troops will return to defeated city

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces undeterred; Russia hails Luhansk victory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday his armed forces were undeterred in their efforts to "break" Moscow's will to pursue a nearly five-month war, while Russia's Vladimir Putin hailed his military's victory in the grueling battle of Luhansk.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 131 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Zelenskiy vows to regain the key eastern city with the help of long-range western weapons

The Guardian - UK

Russia claims full control of Luhansk region after seizing last stronghold

Ukraine general staff confirms loss of Lysychansk in significant military achievement for Putin

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The last city in Luhansk has fallen to Russia. What does that mean for Ukraine?

Lysychansk was the last major city held by Ukrainians in the region. After their retreat, Russia holds the entire Luhansk region and has its sights set on completing its capture of nearby Donetsk.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss pledges ‘long haul’ support to ensure Ukraine ‘wins the war’

The pledge comes as Russia took the key city of Lysychansk in Donbas

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Zelenskiy denies Russia has taken Luhansk

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy has denied Russian forces have fully seized the last Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian army announces withdrawal from last major city in Luhansk

Kyiv says decision made ‘to preserve the lives of Ukrainian defenders’ after weeks of heavy bombardment of Lysychansk

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The Guardian - UK

Russia says it has full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine

Ukrainian military command confirms withdrawal of troops from city of Lysychansk to avoid ‘fatal consequences’

Reuters

Ukraine confirms withdrawal of its forces from Lysychansk

Ukrainian forces have been forced to withdraw from the eastern city of Lysychansk, Kyiv's last stronghold in the Luhansk region, Ukraine's military command said on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Russia claims to have ‘liberated’ Luhansk region as six killed in attack on Slovyansk

Moscow says it now has full control of the city of Lysychansk

Al Jazeera

Russia claims full control of Luhansk region as key city captured

Ukraine’s military command says its troops have been forced to retreat from the key city of Lysychansk.

Al Jazeera

Russia accuses Kyiv of firing missiles at border city of Belgorod

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says at least 11 apartment buildings and 39 houses were damaged.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Claims Capture of Pivotal City in Eastern Ukraine

Russia's defense minister said Russian forces took control Sunday of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province, bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine’s Donbas region. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local…

Reuters

Russia says its troops have encircled Ukrainian city of Lysychansk

Russian troops have encircled the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, Ukraine's last major stronghold in the Luhansk region, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday.

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