Putin claimed Russian forces captured the Luhansk region, while Gerasimov reported on ongoing military operations.
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Updated Jul 7
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Putin claimed Russian forces captured the Luhansk region, while Gerasimov reported on ongoing military operations.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Putin claimed Russian forces captured Sviatohirsk.Sub-event
Putin praised Gerasimov's reports of military success as Russia seeks to conquer Donbas.1 source
Putin claimed Russian forces captured Luhansk region, and forces aim for Donetsk.1 source
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Russia claims control over the Luhansk, Donbas, and Kherson regions.Also in this story
- A Russian-controlled court has been established in the Luhansk region.
- Strategic objectives include capturing Orikhiv to block a major industrial center, shifting attention to Donbas, and small groups reaching Zaporizhzhia.
- Russian strikes are targeting Ukraine's energy network amidst a heatwave, straining the grid in the Luhansk region.
The entities involved
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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Valery Gerasimov
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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Donbas
industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia
Related events
- Russia has stated its war aim to seize the Donbas region, with Donetsk Oblast forming part of Ukraine's defenses.
- Russian forces continue their military offensive, conducting strikes on civilian areas like Druzhkivka, while demanding control over Donbas.
- Gerasimov claimed Russian forces are advancing on Sloviansk, while Denys Prokopenko was appointed to lead the defense region.
- Ukrainian drones and military activity are reported across Donbas, Kharkiv, and Crimea.
- Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, as part of the ongoing military operations.