Russia Says It Took Full Control of Ukraine’s Luhansk (Again)

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its forces have established full control over eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region, marking the third time that Russia has made such a claim since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Describing the purported takeover as a “liberation,” the military said units in its western grouping of forces seized the entire territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic. Russia’s Defense Ministrysaid Wednesday that its forces have established full control over eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region, marking the third time that Russia has made such a claim since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Describing... [1560 chars]