Lugansk People's Republic liberated: How it happened

RT.com
01 Jul 2025, 03:06 GMT+10

Russian troops have gained control over all areas of the region, ending Kiev's occupation of the territory

Russian forces have taken complete control of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), after over a decade of hostilities in the contested region. The announcement was made Monday by the local governor, Leonid Pasechnik, who confirmed that all remaining settlements occupied by Ukrainian troops had been liberated.

Hard fight for consolidation of control

Despite the victories, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in October 2022. Though it recaptured several border villages, Ukrainian forces were unable to break through to key strongholds. The front lines eventually stabilized.

Territories liberated since 2022 and major battle sites in the Lugansk People's Republic. RT

From 2023 to mid-2025, Russian forces focused on clearing remaining Ukrainian positions. Strategic areas such as Novogrigorovka and Kremenskiye Lesa were gradually secured. In March 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that 99% of the LPR territory had been liberated.

On June 30, 2025, the local governor confirmed that all territories of the LPR had come under full Russian control.

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