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Putin continues his march, now Luhansk announced as 100% liberated region of Russia

Jyotirmay Kaushal by Jyotirmay Kaushal
July 1, 2025
in Geopolitics
Putin continues his march, now Luhansk announced as 100% liberated region of Russia
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After years of clashes Russia has finally claimed full control over Ukraine’s Luhansk region, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict that began with Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the self-declared Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), announced that the territory is now “100% liberated” and under Russian control.

“Two days ago, I received information that the Luhansk People’s Republic has been fully liberated. Russian forces now control the entire territory,” Pasechnik stated on Russian state television.

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This is the first time since the Ukraine Russia war began that any of the four Ukrainian oblasts annexed by Russia—Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia—has come fully under Moscow’s declared control.

How Russia Gained Full Control

Russia’s grip over Luhansk didn’t happen overnight. The region has been a hotspot of separatist activity and Russian influence since 2014. After years of covert support, including arms, advisors, and economic aid to separatist forces, Russia formally recognized the LPR and DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic) just days before its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

In the early phases of the war, Russia focused heavily on the Donbas region. Major cities in Luhansk, such as Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, fell to Russian forces by mid-2022. Over the following months and years, Moscow solidified its control, gradually seizing smaller settlements and integrating the region into its administrative structure.

Since the initial incursion, Russia has implemented a policy of “passportization”— giving residents the option to accept Russian citizenship—while replacing Ukrainian institutions with Russian ones. Local governance, education, media, and infrastructure have been aligned with Russian standards, further embedding Moscow’s presence.

Implications of Russian victory

The full control of Luhansk gives Russia a strategic advantage. It strengthens Moscow’s claim over the land corridor that connects Russia to Crimea and deepens its hold on eastern Ukraine. With Luhansk secured, Russian forces may now concentrate their efforts on fully capturing Donetsk, another key battleground.

Despite the declaration of control, Russia’s claim remains unrecognized by Ukraine and the international community. The United Nations, European Union, United States, and most global powers continue to consider Luhansk part of Ukraine, and label Russia’s annexation as illegal.

The full control of Luhansk will serve as a major victory for Moscow, bolstering its domestic narrative of “liberation.” However, for Ukraine, it signals the urgent need to reinforce defenses in Donetsk and prepare for future counteroffensives.

Military analysts warn that Russia could use its control over Luhansk to launch fresh offensives elsewhere, potentially targeting Kharkiv or reinforcing its southern positions in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

On the diplomatic front, the development could pressure Ukraine’s allies to expedite military support, fearing Russia’s momentum in the eastern theatre.

Meanwhile Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Kyiv’s commitment to liberating all occupied territories, including Luhansk, stating that no region would be “abandoned to the enemy.”

Ukrainian officials also called for increased Western support, specifically more long-range weapons and air defense systems, to counter the growing pressure in the east.

In response, several Western nations pledged new military aid packages, including advanced drones, artillery, and ammunition. The UK, Germany, and the U.S. all signaled their intent to accelerate deliveries of weapons and increase training for Ukrainian troops.

However these moves will not make little impact on the Luhansk region with a Russia now in control. And much like Crimea once Moscow assumes complete control it is nigh impossible for its adversaries to contest that region. Now Putin will set his sights on the other three regions and their complete integration into Russia like Luhansk. This victory will prove to be a major boost for Moscow and a big setback for the western allies, with the Russian army now pushing to complete its given objectives.

 

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Jyotirmay Kaushal

Jyotirmay Kaushal

Dreaming of a reality that is a dream. A scribbler in the current incarnation with an avid interest in global affairs.

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