Lugansk oblast

Mine cage rope ruptures in LPR

Mine cage rope ruptures in LPR

A hoisting rope of a mine cage has ruptured at the Krasnyi Partizan mine in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). According to preliminary data, the incident resulted in fatalities, the Luganskinformcenter news agency reported citing a …

Zelensky makes first trip to line of contact in East Ukraine

Zelensky makes first trip to line of contact in East Ukraine

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Monday visited the line of contact on Monday, separating the self-proclaimed eastern Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Lugansk (DPR and LPR) from the rest of the country, the presidential …

Russia recognizes documents issued in number of Donbass’ areas

Russia recognizes documents issued in number of Donbass’ areas

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on recognition of Russian documents issued to the Ukrainian citizens and stateless persons, permanently residing in the territories of certain areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of …

Lugansk militia commander killed in car blast

Lugansk militia commander killed in car blast

Commander of the Lugansk militia Oleg Anashchenko was killed in a car blast on Saturday, LuganskInformCenter said referring to the militia’s press service. The car exploded in Krasnokazarmennaya Street on Saturday …

Pope Francis may visit Donbas

Pope Francis may visit Donbas

Pope Francis may visit Ukraine’s eastern region of Donbas after peace is restored between the authorities in Kiev and local militias, Vatican’s Ambassador to Ukraine Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti said ...

Kiev assigns high terrorist threat level to Crimea and Donbass

Kiev assigns high terrorist threat level to Crimea and Donbass

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has assigned terrorist threat levels to the country's regions, the SBU press center said. A red terrorist alert - the highest level - was issued for Donetsk and Lugansk regions and Crimea due to …

Resident of Novorossiysk hides heroin in rubles

Resident of Novorossiysk hides heroin in rubles

The press service of the Lugansk Interior Ministry announced today about the arrest of a 27-year-old resident of Novorossiysk with heroin. "The police found and seized a bundle of 100-rouble-banknotes with a powdery substance …

Russian humanitarian aid delivered to Donbass

Russian humanitarian aid delivered to Donbass

More than 100 vehicles of the Russian Emergencies Ministry have delivered humanitarian aid to Luhansk and Donetsk today. The column delivered over 1100 tonnes of aid, New Year presents for children and the elderly, as well as …