The Latest Breaking News from Luhansk

Ukraine has long feared a new offensive by Russian troops ahead of the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion on 24 February

Zelenskiy visits London, Paris and Brussels; the secretive Ukrainian special forces taking the fight across the border

Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow assembles additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Weeks of intense fighting continued to rage around the city of Bakhmut and the nearby towns…

Ukrainian forces remained in control of the village of Bilohorivka, the Luhansk region governor Serhiy Haidai said on Sunday, adding that the situation there is tense, but under control.

It comes as Russia is mustering its military might in Luhansk in what Kyiv suspects could be preparation for an offensive as the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion approaches

Ukrainian officials say Russia is mustering its military might in the Luhansk region of Ukraine, in what Kyiv suspects is preparation for an offensive in the eastern area in coming weeks as the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s invasion approaches

The move is part of the "step-by-step synchronisation" of Russia's controlled Ukrainian territories, annexed amid global condemnation in October.

The European Court of Human Rights said cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia over alleged human rights violations in the breakaway Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, and the shooting down of Flight MH-17, were admissible.

Ukraine has been crying out for more heavy armour, longer range weapons and air defence systems to end the war.