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On May 26, 2026, Putin ordered retaliatory military action amid claims of Ukrainian strikes in Luhansk and planning strikes on Kyiv.
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What happened
On May 26, 2026, Putin ordered retaliatory military action amid claims of Ukrainian strikes in Luhansk and planning strikes on Kyiv.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Luhansk
city and administrative centre of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Nothing else this week.
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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