ISW: Russia wants Ukraine out of its own cities, Ukraine says ‘let’s talk more’ in ceasefire negotiations memos
Ukraine seeks continued dialogue, Russia reiterates capitulation demands in the second useless round of the Trump-pushed talks.
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Luhansk Oblast
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Zelenskyy: “303 defenders are home” after final stage of 1000-for-1000 prisoner exchange
Soldiers from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and more are now receiving medical aid and support. Among the freed are National Guard members, border guards, and Mariupol defenders.
Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway used by Russian forces in Luhansk Oblast
The Atesh movement destroyed a relay box north of occupied Luhansk.
Forbes: Russian assault trucks from the 1950s destroyed in eastern Ukraine
Unarmored Soviet-era "museum-grade" GAZ-69 trucks fell victim to Ukrainian drone strikes during an attempted assault near Luhansk's Bilohorivka.
Three prominent Russian propagandists killed in Luhansk Oblast
Propagandists from Zvezda TV and Izvestia were eliminated near Mykhailivka by two HIMARS rockets, according to Russian claims.
Ukraine liberates Nadiia village in Luhansk Oblast (video)
In 30 hours, the Brigade reclaimed three square kilometers of territory that had earlier taken Russian forces two months to capture. "Nadiia" translates to "Hope."
Forbes: As Ukraine retreats from Kursk, Russian advances stall or reverse in other sectors
Near Donetsk's Siversk, the Ukrainians repelled a mechanized Russian assault, destroying more than half of 41 Russian vehicles.
Russia advances in Bilohorivka, last outpost of Luhansk Oblast
Military experts warn that Russian advances near Bilohorivka could create a bridgehead for future attacks on the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk urban area.
DeepState: Russia advances in Bilohorivka village in Luhansk Oblast, now in “grey zone”
Ukraine has lost 18% of its territory to Russia since 2014, including 11% after the 2022 invasion, new data shows.
Ukraine destroys first North Korean-supplied Koksan howitzer – 199 to go (video)
Ukrainian NEMESIS regiment eliminated Russia’s first confirmed 170 mm M1989 self-propelled gun in Luhansk Oblast using a night bomber drone.
Five Ukrainian children rescued from Russian occupation under Qatar mediation
Children, aged 1.5 to 18, escaped Russian occupation through efforts by Ukraine's ombudsman and Qatar; one reunited with their freed POW mother.
ISW: Putin revives Zelenskyy “illegitimacy” claim to derail potential talks
Russia's defense minister, meanwhile, restated that Ukraine must withdraw from its Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts to begin negotiations.
ISW: Russian advances recorded near Kupiansk, Svatove, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar
Russian forces made incremental gains in eastern Ukraine, while largely unsuccessful assaults continued across all sectors.
Ukrainian drone unit strikes another Russian Buk-M2 air defense system in Luhansk Oblast (video)
Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade used reconnaissance drones for targeting and FPV drones for the attack.
Ukraine’s second Taiwanese volunteer fighter killed in Luhansk Oblast
Taiwan's foreign ministry confirmed death of second volunteer fighter in Ukraine since 2022. Wu Chung-ta, 44, killed by Russian bombing.
Russia captures Levadne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, advances in three Ukrainian oblasts
The DeepState analytical project reports Russian advances near seven Ukrainian settlements in Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts
Ukraine’s demining efforts could stretch to a century, sapper warns
Ukraine faces a significant challenge in demining territories reclaimed from Russian forces, as chaotic and undocumented mining practices severely hinder clearance efforts.
ISW: Ukrainian forces made gains near Svatove in Luhansk Oblast, while Russian forces advanced in Donetsk
The Institute for the Study of War reports ongoing offensive operations by both Ukrainian and Russian forces along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line.
ISW: Ukraine regains territory near Pokrovsk, Russians make marginal gains in several regions
Ukrainian forces advance in Russia's Kursk Oblast and near Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk, while Russian forces make marginal gains in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, per ISW.
Rapid Response: Ukrainian troops repel Russian offensive in Luhansk Oblast
An attempted Russian assault on the eastern front was swiftly countered by Ukrainian troops from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, who used advanced drone technology to obliterate enemy tanks and armored personnel carriers.